Category Archives: News

On March 19, nearly 100 invited guests gathered for an after‑hours evening at the Benton County Historical Society Corvallis Museum, exploring BCF’s Seeing Benton County gallery—a beautifully curated collection of photographs capturing the spirit of Benton County, courtesy of Taryn Nancy Photography. On a perfect spring evening, guests connected with fellow community members while enjoying delicious food and drinks, […]

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 7th annual Philanthropic Achievement Awards!We’re grateful to celebrate the incredible generosity, community spirit, and dedication to service that make Benton County such a special place. Your support helps strengthen our community and uplift the organizations and individuals who make a lasting difference.Here’s to another year of […]

A huge THANK YOU to all the incredible volunteers who joined us for BCF’s Volunteer Appreciation Ballgame & BBQ on Friday night! We had a blast celebrating with you — enjoying a beautiful night of Corvallis Knights baseball, delicious food and drinks, ice cream, sunshine, and most importantly, great company. Your energy, dedication, and spirit […]

Every year, BCF is honored to host its annual Supporter Celebration — with this year’s theme being A Taste of Benton County. On Thursday, March 20th, over 80 Foundation supporters, donors, volunteers, board members and friends gathered in the Jim & Cheryl Jordan Leadership & Learning Center to celebrate and recognize their combined efforts and […]

On Thursday, March 6, BCF was thrilled to host its 4th Annual Donuts & Coffee Community Grants Celebration in the Jim & Cheryl Jordan Leadership & Learning Center. There were 95 total grant requests during this year’s community grant cycle. Every nonprofit who applied for a 2025 community grant was invited to join BCF staff, […]

Over 300 Benton County residents came together at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center to celebrate our 6th Annual Philanthropic Achievement Awards! Seven amazing honorees were recognized for their generosity and dedication to our community. Congratulations to this years winners, we loved being able to celebrate all the wonderful work you do here in Benton County! […]

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who attended the Grand Opening of the Jim and Cheryl Jordan Leadership & Learning Center and the Benton Community Foundation Offices last week. The turnout was truly remarkable, with over 250 members of our community coming together to mark this exciting occasion! Your presence made […]

Over the last week, BCF staff and volunteers hosted more than 40 community members on-site to walk through the BCF building, currently under construction to create the new Leadership & Learning Center. Innovations envisioned by staff, BCF Board Members, and the BCF Buildout Committee are moving into place with newly cut ADA accessible entrances, framing […]

BCF hosted the 3rd Annual Donuts & Coffee Community Grants Celebration on April 4 at the Whiteside Theater. More than 75 nonprofit leaders and BCF supporters gathered together to celebrate giving across our region. In 2024, BCF will distribute more than $405,000 to 54 nonprofits through our annual Community Grants Program – our largest ever […]

The BCF Board and Staff were thrilled to host our Annual Donor Celebration Reception on March 14 at The Vue downtown Corvallis. This annual gathering is a special time to thank BCF supporters, volunteers, and community partners for their support over the last year. A very special thank you to BCF Fundholders Jim & Cheryl […]