Bethel University Community Impact Report

Community Impact Report | 15 BETHEL UNIVERSITY BethelUniversity.edu EVERENCE - Everence.com Founded in 1945, Everence is a faith-based, member-owned financial services organization with Anabaptist roots. They offer banking, insurance, investments, asset management, financial planning and other financial services with community benefits and stewardship education. Everence serves individuals, organizations and congregations that share the stewardship principle that all we are and all we have are from God, and they live out this principle themselves on a daily basis. Since 2013, they have given back over $250 million to their community through grants, community development investing, charitable services and other methods. “Our partnership [with Bethel] really developed out of the career fair – in recruiting students ...We have had tremendous success with Bethel over the years of not only finding graduates that are highly capable in their fields of study, but who are also a perfect match to have values that are in alignment with our faith-centered mission.” UNITED FEDERAL CREDIT UNION - UnitedFCU.com United Federal Credit Union was founded in 1949 by people who believed in the values of the community and who believed in service to one another. Today their more than 174,000 members enjoy the wide range of personal and business banking products they offer, at the best possible rates. United has partnered with 900+ employers to extend offerings and benefits to their employees and affiliates. United has sponsored Bethel’s annual Service Day event since 2017. “The ability to work side-by-side with Bethel students and faculty, and come together for a common cause has been one of the most rewarding aspects of this partnership. It goes beyond writing a check or putting a logo on an event sign. The relationships that have developed over the years continue to grow and prosper because United believes in being an active sponsor, and Bethel has been welcoming to that philosophy." BROTHERHOOD MUTUAL - BrotherhoodMutual.com Brotherhood Mutual® is one of the nation’s leading property and casualty insurers for more than 60,000 Christian ministries. Based in northeast Indiana, they were founded more than a century ago on a commitment to bear burdens, as Christians are called to do in Galatians 6:2. Their innovative insurance products and risk management resources are designed to protect the people, property, and reputation of colleges and universities, schools, churches, camps, and missions. “We’re pleased to be among Bethel University’s community partners. Christian higher education is important now and critical for the future. We have a long history of working with and supporting the university, including board membership, event sponsorships, and various knowledge sharing opportunities. And Brotherhood Mutual has benefited directly from the skills and expertise of Bethel University graduates who have become valued employees.” BURNS SPECIAL EVENTS - BurnsRentals.com Burns Special Events is a full-service event and rental company. Their Event Planning, Design, Floral, Coordinator, and Rental services make them a one-stop-shop for all your event needs. With their event specialists planning your event, their warehouse staff preparing your order, and their drivers and crews executing set up and tear down, Burns Special Events prides themselves on providing exceptional customer service from beginning to end. “We strive to create positive relationships with those in our community and give back. We believe helping others supports growth that may not otherwise be possible. Bethel gives members of our community a chance to educate themselves to have a bright future filled with opportunity. We choose to partner with Bethel to help them to continue providing opportunities to those in our community.” COMMUNITY PARTNERS BethelUniversity.edu/BUPartners