Will You Partner With Us?
Dr. John English, CEO & Founder of Bethesda Health Clinic, and Greater Works Campaign Co-Chairs Shannon Dacus and Bob Garrett
How to Give to the Greater Works Campaign
The Greater Works Campaign is about more than a building - it's about ensuring access to compassionate, affordable healthcare for East Texas families for generations to come. Because this project is fully community-supported, every gift plays a meaningful role in bringing this vision to life.
To make giving as accessible and flexible as possible, we offer several ways to support the campaign - allowing donors to give in ways that align with their financial goals and personal generosity.
Make a One-Time or Recurring Gift
Many supporters choose to make a direct cash gift to the Greater Works Campaign. These gifts provide immediate momentum and help move construction forward. Recurring monthly or annual gifts are also welcome and can be a powerful way to participate steadily over time.
Give Through a Multi-Year Pledge
For many donors, the most impactful way to give is through a pledge paid over time. The Greater Works Campaign accepts pledges that can be fulfilled over up to three years, allowing donors to make a larger commitment without feeling rushed or stretched.
Pledge giving helps Bethesda plan responsibly, move forward with confidence, and steward resources wisely - while giving donors flexibility and peace of mind.
Donate Appreciated Stock or Securities
Gifts of appreciated stock are a smart and increasingly popular way to support the campaign. By donating stock directly, donors may avoid capital gains taxes while receiving a charitable deduction for the full market value of the gift.
Give Through Your IRA (Qualified Charitable Distributions)
For donors age 70-½ or older, IRA charitable rollovers offer a tax-efficient way to give. These gifts can count toward required minimum distributions while reducing taxable income.
An IRA gift can be directed to the Greater Works Campaign and immediately put to work expanding care for families who need it most.
Partner With Us Personally
Every donor's situation is unique, and we are honored to work one-on-one with supporters to explore the best giving option for them. Whether you're considering a pledge, a stock gift, an IRA distribution, or a combination of approaches, we're here to help make the process simple and meaningful.
Be Part of What Comes Next
We are excited to share this campaign with you and invite you to be part of this important new chapter. Your generosity will help transform a former movie theater into a place of healing - one that serves East Texas families for decades to come.
Depending on the gift level, there are opportunities for donor recognition throughout the building. This is a meaningful way to honor your family name, remember someone special, or celebrate a legacy of generosity that will impact families for generations.
To learn more about giving options or to start a conversation, please contact Diane Thomason at dthomason@bethesdaclinic.org.
You do don't have to travel across the world to do mission work - you can make a meaningful difference right here.
A Note From Dr. John English
Dear Friends of Bethesda,
For more than twenty years, Bethesda Health Clinic has stood as a reminder of what can happen when a community comes together to care for its own. Every patient who walks through our doors is living proof that compassionate, affordable healthcare
changes lives — not just for a moment, but for generations.
With your help, this will be more than just a building.
This new facility will immediately allow us to increase our capacity by 50%. And long-term, we will be able to double the number of patients we serve — all without sending people across town or turning them away.
It means more kids seen sooner.
More dental care provided on-site.
More lives changed.
More hope shared.
At Bethesda, we often say: “Never make small what God intended to make big.”
This is our moment to trust that calling.
This building is not about bricks and mortar — it’s about ministry and mission. It’s about preparing for the thousands of patients we know are coming. And it’s about ensuring that, for decades to come, East Texas families will know exactly where to turn for compassionate, Christ-centered healthcare.
Will you help us build for them?
With deep gratitude,
Dr. John English
CEO & Founder, Bethesda Health Clinic
At Bethesda, we often say: “Never make small what God intended to make big.”