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Dunlap Family to be Honored as Legacy Family – May 16, 2020
The Dunlap family has been in Bartlesville since 1937. Originally from Hardy, Arkansas, Ray and Lucile Dunlap and their young son, Ken, moved to Bartlesville when Ray had an opportunity to work for his uncle who was a home builder in town. Ray went on to found Dunlap...
BCF to Honor Dunlap, Vaclaw and Lyon Families
The Bartlesville Community Foundation will honor three local families during its thirtieth annual Legacy Hall of Fame gala in May. The BCF will recognize the Dunlap and Vaclaw families for their respective contributions in making Bartlesville a stronger, more vibrant...
BCF: Donor Advised Funds
Happy New Year from the Bartlesville Community Foundation! We are looking forward to our twenty-first year of helping people realize their charitable goals. One of the most popular ways to do that is through a donor-advised fund. During the last decade, donor-advised...
Spring 2020 Grants and Scholarships
The Bartlesville Community Foundation welcomes 2020 by launching its spring scholarship and grant cycles. Scholarships are available for high school seniors of Bartlesville and many surrounding communities. Applications are now open and due no later than March 13th at...
Letter from the Board Chair
Dear Friends: The Bartlesville Community Foundation believes in the Power of Together. It is a simple vision that enables us to accomplish far more for the betterment of Bartlesville than any individual could alone. The BCF exists to assist people of all means to...
BCF: Year-End Giving Time
It is difficult to believe that Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner! Before we know it, we will be turning the calendar to 2020. It is at this time of year when we pause to express thanks for the blessings we have received and make plans for...
Fall Grant Cycle Now Open
The Bartlesville Community Foundation is a collection of endowed funds that benefit the charitable organizations, programs, and special projects of the Bartlesville area. The purpose of the BCF is to provide a steady source of income to these entities, as well as...
BCF Welcomes Bartlesville Police Foundation
The Bartlesville Community Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of its most recent fiscal sponsor fund, the Bartlesville Police Department Foundation. The mission of the Bartlesville Police Department Foundation is “To be a bridge between the Bartlesville...
Planned Giving Helps Donors and Others
For the past 20 years, the Bartlesville Community Foundation has helped both donors and the beneficiaries of their charitable interests through planned giving. We have worked closely with philanthropic individuals and their advisors to make larger charitable gifts...
A Donor’s Bill of Rights
The United States Bill of Rights is comprised of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Among other provisions, the amendments outline specific individual freedoms and rights. Likewise, several national fundraising associations and philanthropic...