About Us
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The Board of Trustees are selected based on their credentials and their demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with the educational, cultural, civic, public and other charitable needs existing in our community and in greater southwest Florida.
The Board of Trustees, who serve without compensation, carry out the work of the Foundation.
Wondering what our purpose is or how we raise funds?
We have a helpful Q & A booklet to provide answers to the most frequently asked questions from our residents and the community.
Wondering about the structure, goals and objectives of the Foundation?
The Bentley Village Foundation Board has completed a Strategic Planning process during 2021-2022. The Strategic Plan includes committee functions and goals that emerged from the Strategic Planning process.
2024 Board of Trustees
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Wayne Antworth
President
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William “Bill” Welbourn
Vice-President
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William “Bill” Grafstrom
Secretary
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Chase "Chuck" Brooke
Treasurer
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Bill Bretz
Assistant
Treasurer
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Diane Halas *
President Emeritus
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Sharon “Sherry” Bailey
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Cynthia Carlson
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Paul Ciccarelli
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Wendy Wiltse
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Richard”Rich” Nortz
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Sue Leonard
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Joan Frey
* Founding Trustees
Past Trustees
Horace (Bud) Bernton*
Gene Blanchard
Jeannette Boucher*
Marcia Courtney
Ira R Dash
Frank Flood
Janys A. Foley
Walter Foley
Sue Goodwin
Ira Hawk
Murray Hendel
Brian Hitch
Susan Lake
Jack Landis
Tom Lynch
Barbara Mohajery
Ramona McNicholas
Diane McNulty*
Karin L. Moe
Frank A. Paniccia
Harlan Parrish
Tim Pellegrino
Lyman Phillips
Karen M. Rosenstein*
Pat Smart
Paul Theado
Sandra Turner
Scott Wollaston
Trustees are ably supported by talented volunteer committees.