Stories and Events

Engaging San Benito County through Philanthropy

June 20, 2017 | President & CEO

Three-month Sabbatical Granted By Board

The board of directors of the Community Foundation for San Benito County granted Gary Byrne (President & CEO) a three-month sabbatical.

May 22, 2017 | Stories

Grants from the Women's Fund Celebrate Women and Girls

Women and girls in San Benito County are the beneficiaries of four $10,000 grants awarded by the Women's Fund held at the Community Foundation for San Benito County.

May 8, 2017 | Stories

Experience the Power of Philanthropy Through San Benito GIVES

The Community Foundation has chosen to highlight the Women's Fund, Latino Generations Endowment, Community Impact Grants, and our General Stewardship Fund during San Benito GIVES.

April 3, 2017 | Stories

San Benito Gives - May 16, 2017

San Benito Gives is a team fundraising event where 30 nonprofits in San Benito County raise money in order to advance their mission and the needs in the community.

March 21, 2017 | Stories

Monterey Bay Nonprofit Meetup Launched

Learn from peers and leaders in the social sector using communications to promote their cause.

March 13, 2017 | Stories

Scholarship to Empower Economic Well-Being of Latino Community

Latino Generations Scholarship Fund will provide grants to local Latino students who possess an economic need.

March 7, 2017 | Stories

Sandy Rose Remembered as a Friend of the Community Foundation

Sandy Rose of Hollister, CA passed away in February and will always be remembered as a friend of the Community Foundation.

February 15, 2017 | Stories

Competitive Grants Available from Community Foundation

Community projects, nonprofit programs, and children with special needs are eligible for grants from the Community Foundation for San Benito County.

February 7, 2017 | Stories

Four Year Journey at Chico State

Isabella Diaz is the first recipient of a scholarship from the Kelly Freitas Memorial Fund and shares her four-year journey at Chico State.

January 26, 2017 | Stories

Philanthropic Center Moving Forward

Community Foundation for San Benito County CEO, Gary Byrne, shares the details of how an anonymous donor and Del Curto Brothers came together to develop a commercial project for the 400 Block, including a Philanthropic Center for the Community.