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Harold Bray Bronze Statue and Monument – Open to the Public: The Harold Bray Statue Unveiling July 7th, 2023, at 6PM at the Commandants Quarters in front of the Clock Tower

Harold Bray Bronze Statue and Monument – Open to the Public: The Harold Bray Statue Unveiling July 7th, 2023, at 6PM at the Commandants Quarters in front of the Clock Tower

Apr 12, 2023 | ,

The Benicia Community Foundation, Inc. is working with the City of Benicia, Benicia Veterans Memorial Hall, and Solano County to design and place a bronze statue paying tribute to our hometown hero Harold Bray, retired Benicia Police Officer, and the lone living survivor of the legendary USS Indianapolis that its last mission to help end WWII. This life-sized bronze statue will stand nearly seven feet tall, affixed to a pedestal, surrounded by several bronze sponsorship legacy plaques, personalized engraved bricks, concrete benches, and a storyboard displaying the history of Harold Bray and the USS Indianapolis. The Benicia Community Foundation projects are supported by generous sponsorships from residents, groups, organizations, and businesses. We sincerely appreciate your support.
 

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It Starts with the Heart Community Event – May 20, 2023, from 5pm to 10:30pm at the Benicia Clock Tower

It Starts with the Heart Community Event – May 20, 2023, from 5pm to 10:30pm at the Benicia Clock Tower

Apr 12, 2023 | ,

Benicia Community Foundation, Inc. will host the 1st Annual IT STARTS WITH THE HEART Community Event, May 20, 2023, from 5pm to 10:30pm at the Benicia Clock Tower. This major fundraiser is a fun-filled dinner and dancing event. The proceeds from this event will be used for programs that support our local community. We are seeking event sponsors and donations from our community allies for this important community event.
 

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Honoring our active Military from Benicia

Honoring our active Military from Benicia

Dec 30, 2022 |

The Benicia Community Foundation/ Benicians Adopting Benicia in conjunction with the City of Benicia would like to honor our active Military from Benicia. We will be putting up banners on the light post up and down First Street (and possibly also on Military) with the...

2022 Friends and Classmates Reunion

2022 Friends and Classmates Reunion

Oct 19, 2022 |

To all our Friends, Family, and Classmates, Needless to say, “YOU” helped make our 2022 Friends and Classmates Reunion remarkable and memorable. We had over 240 guests floating around, having fun, sharing stories, and creating lifetime memories. It seems we will never...

Benicia Dog Festival

Benicia Dog Festival

Sep 28, 2022 |

The Benicia Community Foundation (BCF) is proud to announce its financial support for the October 15th Benicia Dog Festival—organized for the rescue and care of animals affected by natural disasters in our region. Last week, BCF board members presented Dog Festival...

BCF Supports Benicia’s Makerspace with Grant

BCF Supports Benicia’s Makerspace with Grant

Sep 11, 2021 |

Benicia, CA.  Benicia’s Makerspace became the second recipient of a grant from Benicia Community Foundation (BCF) during a donation ceremony recently held with executive members of both non-profit organizations. The donation was given to support the organization’s...

Foundation Provides Grant to Carquinez Village

Foundation Provides Grant to Carquinez Village

Aug 15, 2021 |

Benicia, CA.  Carquinez Village became the first of many Benicia Community Foundation (BCF) Grantees during a donation ceremony recently held with executive members of both non-profit organizations.  With the Benicia Senior Center as a backdrop, board members of the...

Benicians Adopting Benicia helps spruce-up Alvarez 9th Street Park.

Benicians Adopting Benicia helps spruce-up Alvarez 9th Street Park.

Jul 26, 2021 |

Using wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes, and lots of very early morning determination, more than 30 volunteers faced the low morning temperature and coastal fog on Saturday, July 24, to undertake a sizable spruce-up of Benicia’s Alvarez Park at W 9th Street. The volunteer...