Dallas Community Foundation

Local dollars helping local people. The Dallas Community Foundation was established in 1995 by a group of individuals who shared a common vision of a local fund that could give back to the Dallas community. Since then, the Foundation has helped people put their charitable dollars into their own community, giving a hand up to those in need.

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Music and Memories

Enriching Lives Through Music

Do you have a special song that perks you up when you’re feeling down? Maybe it’s a song that you associate with a happy memory, or one that simply brings you joy. It makes you smile and brightens your day. For some residents at the Dallas Retirement Village, a special song can help them reconnect with memories long lost.

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Karen Barnard Memorial Scholarship

Karen Dinges-Barnard had a true love for nursing and caring for others. Through a scholarship fund, lovingly established by her family, her legacy continues to the next generation of nurses.

After graduating high school, Karen planned to attend Chemeketa Community College. Those plans changed however, when her application was not submitted due to a clerical error. With encouragement and support from her grandfather, “Papa”, she applied to Portland Adventist Hospital School of Practical Nursing and was accepted into the program.

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Giving Back to the Community

Dallas Community Foundation has given back over $123,000 in 2025, supporting students through scholarships and uplifting the community through grants.

Thank you to those who support the community through gifts to the Foundation, and those who give their time and energy to the local nonprofits making a difference in Dallas. This fall, 24 students will pursue their secondary education with support from the $49,700 in scholarships awarded by 18 scholarship funds. Earlier this year, 25 nonprofit organizations received $70,000 in grants.