Benton Scholarship Foundation sets annual fundraising goal - $50,000

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Benton Scholarship Foundation sets annual fundraising goal - $50,000

The Benton Scholarship Foundation has set a campaign goal of $50,000 for 2017-2018 school year. This follows another successful year of fundraising that resulted in three new permanent scholarships established.

The Benton Scholarship Foundation presented 84 scholarships valued at $90,500 to members of the Benton Community High School Class of 2017.  Cristy Hurley, BSF President, said, "The fact we have more than 75 businesses, families and individuals with a permanent scholarship is a real testament to the community's support of our mission to help students further their education."

Named scholarships awarded for the first time in 2017 are as follows:

  • Townsley Family Scholarship

  • Mitch Fischer Memorial Scholarship

  • Don Krug Family Scholarship

 (For complete list of permanent scholarships, click here.)

Anyone wishing to make a contribution to the BSF, please contact one of the board members listed below, or write to: BSF, PO Box 129, Van Horne, IA 52346.

Cristy Hurley, President, Van Horne; Vice President Rita Taylor-Stewart, Atkins; Treasurer Andy Jones, Atkins; Secretary Melisa Venneman, Blairstown; Steve Allman, Van Horne; Sue Gessner, Watkins; Marty Gorkow, Norway; Gina Krug, Newhall; Brooke Kupka, Vining; Jake Rabe, Blairstown; Theresa Thompson, Van Horne; Keri Touro, Newhall; and Debie Towe, Norway.

Benton Scholarship Foundation (BSF)

The Benton Scholarship Foundation (BSF) is a non-profit organization founded in 1990. Our mission is to help provide higher education for Benton Community graduates through the generous donations from businesses, patrons, and friends of Benton Community in the form of scholarships.

Our Community

We serve the rural Iowa communities of Atkins, Blairstown, Elberon, Keystone, Newhall, Norway, Van Horne, and Watkins.

Our Continued Commitment

In May of 2017, the Benton Scholarship Foundation awarded $90,500 to 53 Benton Community High School Class of 2017 seniors. Since 1990, our endowment has grown to over $1.7 million.