BENTLEY VILLAGE FOUNDATION FINANCIALS
You can request a complete Financial Statement from the Foundation Treasurer, Steve Aronson, saronson6@gmail.com
2024 - How We Raise Our Money
Bentley Village Foundation’s total 2024 contributions were $696,157. Contributions to the Scholarship Fund totaled $512,769 and to the Program Fund $183,388. Donor Members supported the Foundation throughout the year with the fundraising efforts detailed below.
Membership Drive
The 2024 Annual Membership Drive raised $372,268. Of that, $200,553 was
designated for the Scholarship Fund, $100,000 for the Burke Endowment Fund and $71,715 for the Program Fund. Dollars for Scholars Fundraiser
The 2024 Dollars for Scholars Event in October raised a record $174,920 in support of the Scholarship Fund.
Year End Appeal
Contributions totaled $71,440. $22,500 was designated for Scholarship Fund and $48,940 was applied to the Program Fund.
Spring Fundraisers
The Foundation had two fundraisers in 2024 to support the Program Fund: A Taste of Opera in January raised $32,489 and Boots and Bling in April raised $24,501.
Memorials and Tributes
Last year residents contributed $20,539 in Memorials and Tributes. Memorials are contributions to remember and honor residents, family members, friends or employees who have passed away. Tributes are donations that show appreciation or gratitude for kindness or services offered by another.
You can donate by check or credit card, on bentleyvillagefoundation.org or on the Uniguest Foundation icon.
When you donate to the Foundation, you can designate your contribution to the Scholarship Fund or the Program Fund or where needed most. Your donation will be used for the fund you select.
2024 - How We Support Our Mission
Scholarships
The Foundation has awarded 107 life-changing scholarships totaling over $835,000 in the past seven years, including eight new scholarships in 2024. An additional $654,396 is reserved for commitments to 38 scholars currently in our program. Many recipients would not be able to attend college without these scholarships. Many of our scholars are the first in
their families to attend higher
education. The long-term investments for scholarships consist of funds donated by residents that are designated for future scholarship obligations.
Programs
The Foundation supports 16 programs for Independent Living, Assisted Living, the Bentley Care Center, and Southwest Florida. These programs fall into the categories of Live Music, Participatory Music, Music Therapy, Intellectual and Cultural Stimulation, and Community Outreach, See the program section on pages 9-13 for details on these programs. In 2024 we spent $185,621.
Expenses
Administration and fundraising costs include accounting, database management (Donor Perfect), printing, legal, and insurance. Fundraising expenses also include the Annual Membership Drive, Dollars for Scholars and Spring Fundraisers.
