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Carl Aaron Swensson Society

The Carl Aaron Swensson Society is a distinguished group of Bethany friends who provide generous financial support for the college.

Membership in the Carl Aaron Swensson Society, founded in 1994, is open to all alumni, parents and friends of Bethany who:

Include Bethany College in their will;
Designate Bethany College as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or transfer ownership of the insurance policy to Bethany College;
Establish a charitable gift annuity or a deferred payment gift annuity with Bethany College
Complete a trust agreement designating Bethany College as a beneficiary;
Transfer real estate to Bethany College through a life-estate agreement;
Designate Bethany College as a beneficiary of their pension plan, IRA, 401K, 403B, or other retirement plan

Membership in the Carl Aaron Swensson Society is also attained by making lifetime gifts to Bethany College totaling $25,000 or more. Lifetime donors are recognized at these levels:

· The Nelander Award for Lifetime Gifts totaling $25,000 to $49,999

· The Bethania Award for Lifetime Gifts totaling $50,000 to $99,999

· The Founders Award for Lifetime Gifts totaling $100,000 to $249,999

· The Reaching Higher Award for Lifetime Gifts totaling $250,000 to $499,999

· The Legacy Award for Lifetime Gifts totaling $500,000 to $749,999

· The President’s Award for Lifetime Gifts totaling $750,000 to $999,999

· The Horizon Award for Lifetime Gifts totaling $1,000,000

The Carl Aaron Swensson Society is a symbol and an inspiration. Membership in the society speaks to a donor's deep commitment to the college, and a challenge for others to join. Bethany College is deeply grateful to each member for their support, faithfulness, loyalty and love.

It is tradition for members of the Carl Aaron Swensson Society to gather on the weekend of Palm Sunday. The 2007 gathering will be on Saturday, March 31, 2007, in the dining room of Pihlblad Memorial Union, with a reception at 6 pm, followed by dinner and a special program at 6:30.

If you are a member of the Carl Aaron Swensson Society and haven’t received your invitation, or if you’ve made a planned gift within the last year, OR if you’d like to talk with someone about making a planned gift, please contact Jayne Norlin, (785) 227-3380, ext. 8275, norlinj@bethanylb.edu.