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


Year in Review: Top 10 stories include swimming pool, RV park development
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

Coming into the year, it appeared the facility would see significant upgrades following the awarding of a sizable foundation grant. Months later,...more

Music scholarships applications available
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

... high school counselors or music directors, college or university departments of music, private music teachers or the Benton Community...more

The giving came in buckets: Benton Community Foundation unveils philanthropy awards
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On National Philanthropy Day — the scheduling was intentional — the foundation ... Cliff Trow and Jo Anne Trow shared the outstanding...more

Foundations to give out first philanthropy awards
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

The Benton Community Foundation is hosting its first philanthropy awards on Friday ... Samaritan Health Services, outstanding philanthropic...more

Club swimming program suspends presence in Philomath for now
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

The major renovation project that Benton Community Foundation had gifted $734,000 toward had been scheduled to begin in late July or early...more

Philomath School District working on new plan for pool's future
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

18 Philomath School Board meeting, the Benton Community Foundation asked for the return of a $734,000 gift that had been made out of a fund that...more

School officials face new questions on swimming pool renovation project
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

Among those in attendance at the Tuesday committee meeting were Chris Quaka, Benton Community Foundation president and CEO, and David...more

Lilly match triples Alliance Bank gift
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

... to $5,070 added to the Community Foundation's grant-making endowment. ... Benton Community Foundation: Executive Director Andrea...more

Music scholarships available to local students
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

For further information contact Guenther by calling 541-752-5798, email mguenther@comcast.net or visit the Benton Community Foundation...more

Celebrate Corvallis tickets go on sale
Foundation: Benton Community Foundation

... Bit By Bit, Trillium Family Services, Benton Community Foundation, Chintimini Wildlife Center, Corvallis Public Schools Foundation, Corvallis...more



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