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2019 Scholarship/Grant Reception

2019 Bent Tree Foundation Scholarship and Grant Reception By Debbie Davis On Sunday, April 28, 2019 the Bent Tree Foundation held a reception at Club Tamarack to honor 22 Pickens High School senior scholarship recipients and 8 teacher grant recipients from five Pickens County schools.  The Bent Tree Foundation, in partnership with the Bent Tree TennisRead More

2017 Bent Tree Gazebo

Bent Tree’s new gazebo is now installed at the playground area.   We thank all of our neighbors who generously donated to this Foundation project.  We also thank the Lake & Wildlife participants who installed the gazebo. We couldn’t have managed it without all of their assistance and skills.  Additionally, we so appreciate Richard HallRead More

IRA Tax Benefits and Dilemmas

There have been billions of dollars invested in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) over the last 20 years. It has been one of the most popular alternatives for building assets for retirement. That being said, it’s important to understand the pitfalls as well as benefits of this retirement plan. BENEFITS The benefits of having an IRARead More

Bent Tree Tennis – “Serving our Future Leaders”

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’sRead More

Another Successful “Pancakes for Paws”

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 aRead More

A “Wren’s” Tale

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. HeRead More

We’re Fine with the IRS

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of you are aware from the Pickens County Progress, the tax-exempt status of some local non-profit organizations has been revoked.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 toRead More