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Community Support from The Benchmark Inn & Benchmark Coffee

The Benchmark is proud to call Augusta, Kentucky home. Donation and sponsorship requests are granted based on an organization’s ability to meet our giving criteria, as well as funding availability. Through our Benchmark Responsibility Program, we support nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups that make life better right here in Augusta and Bracken County.

Please read the guidelines below before submitting a request. If your organization meets them, fill out the donation request form at the bottom of this page.

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Our Giving Stays Local

We only support organizations, events, and programs that directly serve Augusta and Bracken County, Kentucky.

We do not donate to organizations or events outside of our community, even when a donation is offered as advertising or a way to bring visitors to Augusta. If your organization or event mainly serves people outside Bracken County, please do not apply.

Giving Priorities

Donation and sponsorship requests are granted based on an organization’s ability to meet our giving criteria, as well as funding availability. Although there are more deserving charitable organizations than we are able to support, we make every effort to assist as many qualifying nonprofit organizations as possible.

We will consider requests from the following:

  • Nonprofit organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
  • Public agencies
  • Schools and PTAs
  • Arts and cultural events
  • Sporting events and youth sports teams
  • Events, programs, and projects that improve the quality of life in our community

Request Guidelines

  1. Local only. Recipient organizations must serve our geographic area, specifically Augusta and Bracken County, Kentucky, and fit within the giving priorities above.
  2. 501(c)(3) status. Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (or a school, PTA, or public agency) and provide proof of status, such as your tax ID number (EIN) and a copy of your 501(c)(3) determination letter from the IRS. We are unable to donate to individuals or to individuals seeking pledges or sponsorships.
  3. 30 days’ notice. Requests must be received at least 30 days before the event date to be considered.
  4. First come, first served. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. Due to the volume of requests and our limited budget, we cannot fulfill every request.
  5. Once per calendar year. Organizations are eligible for one donation per calendar year and must apply again for each request. Past support is not a guarantee of future support, and organizations whose requests can’t be fulfilled one year are welcome to apply the next.
  6. Connection to The Benchmark. Preference is given to organizations with a connection to The Benchmark Inn or Benchmark Coffee, such as our guests, customers, and Augusta neighbors.
  7. What we donate. Donations are offered as a gift certificate to The Benchmark Inn or a gift card to Benchmark Coffee. Please note that we do not donate one-night stays.

We reserve the right to decline any request at our discretion. If we cannot support your organization, it does not reflect any disapproval of the merits of your organization or its work. We review every request and will contact you if your request is approved.

Don’t Meet Our Giving Criteria?

If your organization or event doesn’t meet our giving criteria, you are always welcome to purchase a gift certificate to The Benchmark Inn for your raffle, auction, or event.

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Please submit your request at least 30 days before your event. Fields marked with * are required.

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