The Mabel Anderson Scholarship was established from a generous bequest received from the Estate of Mabel Anderson in 1989 in memory of her parents, Peder and Johanna Anderson. It was Mabel’s wish that this monetary gift would enable further growth of our church, its ministries and stewardship within the community.

This year, the committee is awarding 11 scholarships to area high school seniors, who are moving on to post-secondary learning this fall. This year’s recipients are: Brennan Garbers, Zachary Dahlke, Kyla Betz, Samantha Renkas, Taylor Hanson, Claire Johnson, Cole Everson, Jada Odegard, Samuel Bossman, Juliene McDonald and McKennah Ferguson.

These young people were recognized during services on April 21. Please keep them in your prayers.

Each year the Foundation Committee awards 5% of its holdings to worthy recipients in four categories. These are ELCA ministries, community organizations, capital improvements and the Mabel Anderson Scholarships.

If you have questions about the foundation or how you can contribute, please contact the First Lutheran Church office by emailing office@firstlu.org or calling 608-783-2236. The Stewardship and Foundation Committees will be happy to help you.