3rd Annual Donuts & Coffee Grants Celebration
April 4th, 2024
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 grant cycle! BCF was also honored to recognize Dr. Cliff & Gay Hall for their dedication and commitment to growing the impact of the BCF Community Grants Program through the Clifford A. & Gay L. Hall Community Grant Fund. To learn more about how to apply for a future grant, visit our website to learn more.
BCF’s Annual Donor Celebration Reception
March 14th, 2024
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 Jordan for sharing their story about why and how they invest with BCF to make change in our community.
BCF’s 2023 Philanthropic Achievement Awards
November 9th, 2023
Thanks to everyone who joined us on Thursday night to celebrate this year’s Philanthropic Achievement Award winners! BCF was honored to honor those who give back at our annual event.
The 2023 recipients are:
– Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: Johanna Peterson of We Care
– Outstanding Innovative Project or Program: The Dementia Warriors
– Outstanding Volunteer Group: Vina Moses Center Volunteers
– Outstanding Fundraising Professional: Bettina Schempf, Old Mill Center for Children & Families
– Outstanding Emerging Philanthropist: Anusha Vasudevan
– Outstanding Philanthropic Business: Town & Country Realty
– Board of Directors’ Award for Outstanding Philanthropic Achievement: The Mario & Alma Pastega Family Foundation
Nominations for next year will open in early 2024. To learn more, visit our awards page.
2nd Annual Donuts & Coffee Grants Celebration
May 25th, 2023
This year, BCF gathered together 50+ nonprofit partners, supporters and community members to celebrate the annual community grants giving cycle at the Benton County Historical Society Philomath Museum (more photos coming soon!).
During the program, BCF recognized the Alice Mills Morrow Community Grant Fund with the 2023 Benton Community Foundation Community Giving Recognition. This recognition honors an individual or family for their dedication and commitment to growing the impact of the BCF Community Grants Program. To learn more about how to create a Community Grants fund at BCF, contact Lisa@bcfgives.org.
BCF’s Annual Supporter Appreciation Reception
March 16th, 2023
On Thursday, March 16, 2023, BCF hosted it’s first in-person Annual Supporter Appreciation Reception since 2019. It was a wonderful time to gather BCF’s volunteers, fund holders and community partners to thank them for all they did to support BCF in 2022. Very special thank you to Mike Rainbolt, BCF Fund Holder, who shared his 27 year journey with BCF, in creating more than $1.5 million in scholarships for ROTC students and veterans. We are thankful for our community members who help make BCF great.
BCF’s 4th Annual Philanthropic Achievement Awards
November 9th, 2022
On November 9th, hundreds of community members gathered at CH2M Hill Alumni Center as the Benton Community Foundation announced the recipients of its 4th Annual Philanthropic Achievement Awards, which recognizes volunteers, fundraisers, donors, businesses, and community groups for their charitable efforts in Benton County.
The 2022 recipients are:
– Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: Sara Ingle of Stone Soup Corvallis, Inc.
– Outstanding Emerging Philanthropist: Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
– Outstanding Fundraising Professional: Andrea Myhre, Executive Director of Corvallis Housing First
– Outstanding Innovative Project or Program: OSU Pre-Dental Club
– Outstanding Volunteer Group: Corvallis Daytime Drop-In Center
– Outstanding Philanthropic Business: Gerding Builders
– Board of Directors’ Award for Outstanding Philanthropic Achievement: Dr. Ed Ray
“Local philanthropy takes many forms, as these award winners demonstrate,” said Chris Quaka, Benton Community Foundation President & CEO. “With these annual awards, the Benton Community Foundation aims to recognize all our community’s outstanding philanthropists and volunteers, both to highlight their efforts and to inspire others to give their time and energy to the local causes they care about. It is truly the collective effort of thousands of people, contributing selflessly, that make Benton County such a vibrant community.”
Nominations for next year will open in early 2023. To learn more, visit our awards page.
BCF Community Grants Celebration
May 26th, 2022
BCF was honored to host our first ever Community Grants Celebration at the Benton County Museum in downtown Corvallis. Huge thanks to our nonprofit partners and supporters who joined us to celebrate giving in our region. One of the highlights from the event was the 2022 BCF Community Giving Recognition, which was presented to the Allen & Jean Peters Family Community Grant Fund for their dedication and commitment to bettering the BCF Community Grants Program. If you want to learn more about our Community Grants program, visit our community grants page.
