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A graduate's cap. Photo by Marisa Sachau.

The Community Foundation announces 2022 scholarships recipients

Published 07/19/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Over 20 scholarships were awarded.

Grant allows Dentistry4Vets to service local veterans

Published 05/06/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Services for veterans include a comprehensive dental exam plus x-rays, fillings, extractions, crowns, bridges and partial / full dentures.

California Office of Emergency Services picking up vests and helmets from the San Benito County Sheriff's Office on March 16. Photo by Leila Sadeghian.

San Benito County agencies sending relief to Ukraine

Published 03/18/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Carmel de Bertaut

The Community Foundation, Health Foundation and Sheriff's Office raising funds and sending medical kits and tactical gear.

Community Foundation hosts tour of Epicenter

Published 02/18/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

10 nonprofits set to move into the new Hollister building in March.

Custom Pet Portrait by Nina Summer and pictures from Winder's lunch at Calera Wine Company from the 2020 auction.

San Benito Community Auction to be held this month

Published 08/12/2021
Community Foundation for San Benito County

Over 135 packages from 31 nonprofit organizations available for the four-day event.

Michael Anderson and Leslie Schatz with Anderson Homes prepared checks from their 2020 Giving Back Starts at Home campaign. Photo courtesy of Anderson Homes.

Anderson Homes helps nonprofits serve through COVID-19

Published 01/25/2021
Leslie David

Third year of 'Giving Back Starts at Home' promotion gave a combined $7,500 to five San Benito nonprofits.

Students in the Excel Beyond the Bell program. Photo courtesy of YMCA.

Local nonprofits receive $631K in COVID-19 relief grants

Published 11/25/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

35 organizations get additional help to cover pandemic-related shortages.

Pet Friends board members and volunteers at Be True Cafe: Kristen Wynn, Linda Hilden, PJ Arata, Alexis Winder, and Barb Ament. The organization is participating in the San Benito Gives online auction alongside 40+ nonprofits. Photo courtesy of Pet Friends.

Nonprofits band together for online auction

Published 11/11/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Andrew Pearson

San Benito Gives fundraiser shifts gears during the pandemic.

Community Foundation CEO/President Gary Byrne, Rebecca and Randy Wolf, and Marilyn Ferreira take part in official groundbreaking ceremony for the Epicenter. Photo by John Chadwell.

Community Foundation hosts ceremony for new nonprofit HQ

Published 10/01/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, John Chadwell

Leon Panetta, Anna Caballero, Robert Rivas among attendees of groundbreaking for the Epicenter, slated for completion in December 2021.

Del Curto Brothers Construction broke ground Sept. 5 for the new Epicenter that will serve as a meeting place for San Benito County nonprofits. Photo by John Chadwell.

Community Foundation breaks ground on 400 block project

Published 09/15/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, John Chadwell

New nonprofit headquarters known as the Epicenter expected to be open at the end of 2021.

San Benito Gives Community Auction goes online

Published 08/12/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Each participating nonprofit will secure items to offer on their page at the auction website.

Students at Bulldog Boxing Gym in Hollister. Photo provided.

Bulldog Boxing Gym thanks Community Foundation

Published 02/26/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Grant funding helps gym meet goals and provide for local at-risk youth.

Community Foundation plans financial well-being workshop for women

Published 02/22/2020
Community Contributor, President Gary Byrne

Topics will include budgeting, debt management, investments, retirement accounts, life insurance basics, estate planning, asset protection, and more.

Holte Holiday Dinners bring joy

Published 12/13/2019
Community Contributor, President Gary Byrne

What started as a simple, gracious idea has turned into an annual event that has touched many lives. The Community Foundation is proud to give a grant to Holte Holiday Dinners and to play a part in their amazing work.

Nonprofits

Effect Change with a Gift

Published 09/01/2019
Community Contributor, President Gary Byrne

Donations through San Benito GIVES on Sept. 10 will connect the power of giving with the Community Foundation's commitment to making a difference.

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