Benton Community Foundation

06/04/2026

FINAL INTERN SPOTLIGHT!!

Hi, my name is Nala Crumbaugh and I am the Community Intern at the Community Foundation. I will start my senior year at Indiana University this fall. I am studying Social Work with a minor in Political Science. I have always known I have wanted to help people, so having the opportunity to work at the Benton Community Foundation has been very fulfilling.
My job as the community intern is to focus on how the Community Foundation can support our local non-profits. I am also working to publicize the non-profits Benton County does have to encourage individuals to volunteer at these organizations. I am so excited to work with our local non-profits over this summer!

06/01/2026

INTERN SPOTLIGHT!!
My name is Grace Whaley and I am the Benton Community Foundation’s Communication Intern! A little about me: I was born and raised in Benton County and graduated from Benton Central in 2022. I currently reside in Otterbein with my fiancé, Jesse and our two beagles, Dallas and Denver. I previously worked in dental for 2 years before enrolling to study Elementary Education at WGU. I am the face behind most of these posts that you see! I love having the opportunity to showcase all the amazing things in our county. I am excited to connect with members of my community and bring more attention to events and ways for people to support the community and foundation!

05/28/2026

INTERN SPOTLIGHT!!
BCF has 3 interns this summer that we would love to introduce to you!

Hi, my name is Ethan Crume. I am a second-semester junior at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. I am studying Sustainability and Geography with minors in nonprofit leadership, park and recreation management, and environmental sciences. I have had the honor of being the Benton Community Foundation’s 21st Century Scholar Intern for the past school year. Helping the high school this past year has shown me just how much you can change how the youth see their future, especially their future in higher education. I love working with every student I have had the opportunity to work with. I hope to help them as much as I can and provide them with hope, guidance, and an understanding of what a 21st-century future can offer them.

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

The Benton County Fire Departments Honor Guard is a newly formed group consisting of firefighters from the fire departments in Benton County. Their duties consist of funerals, memorials, parades, dedications, participating in formal programs, presentations of colors and other community events. The Honor Guard is made up of Otterbein Fire, Fowler Fire, Boswell Fire, Oxford Fire and Ambia Fire.

05/19/2026

Benton Central High School held the 34th annual Dick and Rita Atha Sportsmanship Banquet. Benton Central is the only high school in Indiana that honors opposing athletes for their outstanding display of sportsmanship. This tradition continues the legacy of Dick and Rita Atha. JoAnn Brouillette, a 1979 Indiana All-Star who was also named to the 2004 Silver Anniversary Team of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, was this year's keynote speaker.

05/15/2026

Don't forget to check out the Oxford Town-Wide Yard Sale, happening today and tomorrow! All proceeds from the sale at Old Academy Park will benefit the Oxford Park committee for the new pickle ball courts!

https://bentoncf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2026

05/14/2026

Come check out all the new features that the Otterbein Park has to offer! This will be the first summer with the new pickleball courts, and refreshed tennis and basketball courts. Check out their new page and website for information on the upcoming plans for the park, and how to join the pickleball group!

https://www.otterbeinpark.com/home

05/13/2026

The Benton Central Super Mileage competed at the Subaru Track on Saturday. They competed with two electric prototype vehicles, and two electric racing karts. BCF enjoyed the day with Benton Central Super Mileage! Great job!