by laura | Apr 29, 2019 | Great Ideas
The Bartlesville Community Foundation believes in the “Power of Together.” It is a simple vision that enables us to accomplish far more in Bartlesville than any individual could alone. Through the generosity of our donors, that vision translated to more than $1.5...
by laura | Apr 29, 2019 | Announcements, Events
The Zervas family traces its Oklahoma roots back to 1913. George Spiros Zervas was just 16 when he came to the United States from Asini, Greece. He moved from Pennsylvania to Pawhuska, Oklahoma and started The Chocolate Shop. In 1927, he returned to Asini to marry...
by laura | Apr 22, 2019 | Announcements, Events
Potters were among the estimated 50,000 people who participated in the 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush, successfully settling in Canadian County. Nearly 76 years later, Jeff and Barbara Potter made their way to Bartlesville. He was a counselor at Madison Middle School and...
by laura | Apr 15, 2019 | Announcements, Events
Armais Arutunoff was an inventor whose idea of building electric motors, especially for use in oil wells, revolutionized the techniques of deep-well pumping. In 1916, he began his experiments in building a new type of electric motor in his native Russia. However, the...
by laura | Apr 11, 2019 | Great Ideas
The Bartlesville Community Foundation is a grant-making public charity that is dedicated to improving the lives of people in Bartlesville and the surrounding area. We bring together the financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to support effective...
