Benton Community Foundation



Benton Community Foundation, founded in 1998, is governed by a local board of directors chosen for their knowledge of the community and designed to be representative of a broad cross-section of the community. The directors possess expertise in the many areas of management necessary to carry out the stewardship functions of the foundation.

Web Address

www.bentoncf.org




    

Recent News from Benton Community Foundation


Newly-Launched Grant Fund Aims to Encourage Home-Based Child Care Businesses
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation, Ford Family Foundation

"We believe no new child care provider should go into financial hardships to create a business so critical to the success of the community," says Lynnette Wyn, director of Family Connections, a...more

Philomath Community Services Winter 2023 News
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

Thank you, volunteers! Embarking on New Friendships. What a treat it was to visit the Benton Community...more

Benton Community Foundation awards honor local philanthropy - Albany Democrat-Herald
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

The Benton Community Foundation honored area volunteers, donors, fundraisers, businesses and community groups on Friday in its third...more

Rotary Club chips in $15K for foundation programs
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

Chris Quaka of the Benton Community Foundation, left, and Helen Higgins of the Rotary Club of Greater Corvallis hold up the check for $15,000...more

Byrnes honoerd for nonprofit work
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

John and Shirley Byrne were honored with the director's award for outstanding philanthropic achievement at Friday's Benton Community...more

Benton organizations to receive food, childcare grants for COVID-19 response
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

The Benton Community Foundation announced Tuesday that it has chosen its first round of COVID-19 Response Fund recipients: seven local...more

Candy company donates sweets to Corvallis community organizations for Easter
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

At least 10 agencies were invited to grab some sweets , with many benefitting from coordination with the Benton Community Foundation. “Candy...more

As I See It: Encouraged by our community during pandemic
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

I've been considering how we can care for those around us while keeping our distance, and what role the Benton Community Foundation might play...more

United Way launching COVID-19 response fund
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

... pledges from ATI Specialty Alloys & Components, Benton Community Foundation, Central Willamette Credit Union, OFD Foods and...more

Dr. Ken Johnson left behind trail of love and generosity
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

15, 2019, at the first philanthropy awards presented by the Benton Community Foundation, Dr. Ken Johnson, a retired Corvallis dentist, was...more



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Melbourne social enterprise Who Gives A Crap sold nearly 3 million rolls of toilet paper in 2014/15 and gave half the proceeds to WaterAid Australia, but co-founder Simon Griffiths says the donation would have been less had the startup adopted a non-profit model when it launched two years ago.




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