The agreement between the Bent Tree Community, Inc. Lake & Wildlife Committee and the Bent Tree Foundation expired on June 30, 2012 and has not been renewed. For information on the original agreement click here.

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The Second Annual Round Robin Tennis Tournament was held at Bent Tree on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Forty men and women vied for the championship of the tourney which raised $4500 for scholarships for varsity tennis players at Pickens High School. The women’s champion and runner-up were Wendy Lowe and Lynn Manni, respectively. The men’s [...]

The second “Pancakes for Paws,” a fundraising breakfast sponsored by the Bent Tree Foundation, was held on Saturday, April 14. The Foundation wants to thank all of you who came to the FATZ Restaurant for a tasty breakfast. We also want to thank those who contributed to the success of this event by making a [...]

Late last year, a black Labrador Retriever showed up on the back deck of the Blanchard’s home in Bent Tree. This poor dog was in very bad shape with a severe case of mange, desperately malnourished and in need of significant medical care. Fortunately, this dog was very friendly in spite of his condition. He [...]

As most of you are aware from the Pickens County Progress, the tax-exempt status of some local non-profit organizations has been revoked. The Bent Tree Foundation is not one of them. The Treasurer of our Foundation has filed annual tax returns with the IRS since our inception, and the Board of Director’s remains committed to [...]

The Lake & Wildlife Yard Sale is now in business year-round! The actual Yard Sale will still be held in May, but the best donated items will now be available throughout the year at the Burnt Mountain Trading Company which is located in downtown Jasper behind Jasper Drugs. Therefore, the Lake & Wildlife Committee now [...]

The second “Pancake for Paws” fundraising event is coming April 14th at the FATZ Restaurant in Jasper. The purpose of the “Pancake for Paws” event is to raise funds for the construction of a Stray Animal Facility in Bent Tree. The last “Pancake for Paws” event was a big success with 176 people receiving a [...]

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