{"id":91,"date":"2018-08-09T12:35:35","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T12:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.themeisle.com\/neve\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:42:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T17:42:21","slug":"neve-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-60a4b159c88e6816171155e2ac20fa07 has-sm-padding-top has-sm-padding-bottom\" style=\"background-color:#d80d15\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"mai-columns\"><div class=\"mai-columns-wrap has-columns\" style=\"--column-gap:var(--spacing-xl);--row-gap:var(--spacing-xl);--align-columns:start;--align-columns-vertical:initial;\">\n<div class=\"mai-column is-column\" style=\"--columns-xs:1\/1;--flex-xs:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-sm:1\/2;--flex-sm:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-md:1\/2;--flex-md:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-lg:1\/2;--flex-lg:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--justify-content:start;\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Red Sash Scholarship Award <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application Deadline: May 1, 2026<\/strong><br>The\u00a0Bachelor-Benedict Community Foundation, Inc.\u00a0is a Washington, D.C. 501(c)(3)\u00a0non-profit organization that has among its charitable purposes the award of scholarships to Washington Metropolitan Area high school students who reside in Low-Income\u00a0 U.S. Census Tract Zip Codes and are accepted into the upcoming freshmen class of accredited institutions of higher learning.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2020 the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/scholarship-awardees\/\">Bachelor-Benedict Community Foundation<\/a>&nbsp;has provided more than $30,000 in scholarships to deserving students in the DMV area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link button button-secondary has-md-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdPD4RC-7xhP-vF471zTovb0-D967KITiYLlEXqlRMaPR-YjA\/viewform\">Submit your application here \u00bb<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mai-column is-column\" style=\"--columns-xs:1\/1;--flex-xs:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-sm:1\/2;--flex-sm:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-md:1\/2;--flex-md:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-lg:1\/2;--flex-lg:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--justify-content:start;\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/graduating-students.webp\" alt=\"Students at graduation\" class=\"wp-image-1155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/graduating-students-100x67.webp 100w, https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/graduating-students-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/graduating-students.webp 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"mai-columns has-xl-margin-top has-xl-margin-bottom\"><div class=\"mai-columns-wrap has-columns\" style=\"--column-gap:var(--spacing-xl);--row-gap:var(--spacing-xl);--align-columns:start;--align-columns-vertical:initial;\">\n<div class=\"mai-column is-column\" style=\"--flex-xs:0 0 100%;--columns-sm:1\/2;--flex-sm:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-md:1\/2;--flex-md:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-lg:1\/3;--flex-lg:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--justify-content:start;\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anthony-B-Hill-president.webp\" alt=\"Anthony B Hill, President\" class=\"wp-image-1150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anthony-B-Hill-president-100x133.webp 100w, https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anthony-B-Hill-president-450x600.webp 450w, https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anthony-B-Hill-president.webp 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mai-column is-column\" style=\"--flex-xs:0 0 100%;--columns-sm:1\/2;--flex-sm:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-md:1\/2;--flex-md:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-lg:2\/3;--flex-lg:0 0 var(--flex-basis);\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xl-font-size wp-elements-c150754f41e79c7199fb3b655b0d186a\">Greetings and welcome to the Bachelor-Benedict Community Foundation (BBCF) website. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The BBCF was established in 2018 as a 501(c)(3) not for profit charitable corporation that has as its purpose to provide scholarships to qualified students and to invest in youth programs with proven outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The BBCF, serves as the philanthropic arm of the Bachelor-Benedict Club, Inc.  With the support of the Club members, the foundation has established itself as an important advocate for scholarship and community programs in Washington, D.C. and the metropolitan area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mission of the BBCF is to identify and invest in young people for scholarship opportunities and support the less fortunate in our community. The foundation initiatives include providing financial support for families with food insecurities by contributing to the Metropolitan Food Bank and participating in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The fundraising initiatives include The BBCF Golf Tournament and the signature event the Annual Preakness Scholarship Brunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sincerely,<br>Anthony B. Hill, President<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide\" style=\"min-height:720px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/young-men-arriving-at-school-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/young-men-arriving-at-school-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/young-men-arriving-at-school-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/young-men-arriving-at-school.webp 1280w\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1051\" alt=\"Young Men Arriving at School\" src=\"https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/young-men-arriving-at-school-600x338.webp\" style=\"--object-position:27% 37%;\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"27% 37%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#737165\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"mai-columns\"><div class=\"mai-columns-wrap has-columns\" style=\"--column-gap:var(--spacing-xxl);--row-gap:var(--spacing-xxxl);--align-columns:start;--align-columns-vertical:initial;\">\n<div class=\"mai-column is-column\" style=\"--flex-xs:0 0 100%;--columns-sm:1\/2;--flex-sm:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-md:1\/2;--flex-md:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-lg:1\/3;--flex-lg:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--justify-content:start;\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\"><em><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mai-column is-column\" style=\"--flex-xs:0 0 100%;--columns-sm:1\/2;--flex-sm:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-md:1\/2;--flex-md:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-lg:2\/3;--flex-lg:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--justify-content:start;\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poverty has long lasting effects on the physical, mental, social, and educational development of Black youth. Between the effects of nutritional deficiency, the lack of&nbsp;adequate housing and the social and educational obstacles that systemically deter achievement, it can be difficult to be fully prepared for higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-lg-font-size\"><strong class=\"red\">The&nbsp;Bachelor-Benedict Community Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;seeks to combat those challenging issues by giving minority youth a fighting chance in a world that often leaves them far behind.<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-secondary-background-color has-background has-dark-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ec4c3e91e52f3a2a7e4f029a29becf85 wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it\u2019s giving $5 or $5000, 5 minutes or 5 weeks, know that you are helping make a difference in the lives of at-risk minority youth in our Washington Metropolitan Area with your charitable gestures. Our goal is to fund college scholarships and post graduation shadowing opportunities for the Class of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" style=\"--button-background:var(--color-primary);--button-background-hover:#c61016;\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link button   wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/donate\/\">DONATE NOW<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/young-male-graduate.jpg\" alt=\"Young male graduate\" class=\"wp-image-729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/young-male-graduate-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/young-male-graduate-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bachelor-benedict.org\/BBCF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/young-male-graduate.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it\u2019s giving $5 or $5000, 5 minutes or 5 weeks, know that you are helping make a difference in the lives of at-risk minority youth in our Washington Metropolitan Area with your charitable gestures. 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