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About the Foundation

The Ben Mynatt Children’s Foundation provides financial assistance to non-profits whose missions seek to improve the lives of children of Cabarrus County. Specific focus is on those serving children with physical, mental, or economic disadvantages.

Founded in 2002 in honor and memory of local businessman Ben Mynatt, the organization provides financial assistance to non-profits whose missions seek to improve the lives of physically, mentally, or economically disadvantaged children of Cabarrus County.

As of this year, The Ben Mynatt Children’s Foundation recently reached a pair of significant milestones. The 2023 golf tournament fundraiser celebrated the foundation’s 22nd annual event, and the funds raised were distributed among Cabarrus County children’s service organizations bringing the total given away over those 21 years to $1,098,000!

An awards breakfast was held on November 28, 2023 at which time $46,000 was distributed among 14 local groups by BMCF Board members and event sponsors.

The Foundation is a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible in accordance with applicable regulations. Our federal ID # is 56-2281328.

The Ben Mynatt Children’s Foundation Board of Trustees

Bob Brannan
Brian Burchfield
Ward Childress
Barbi Jones
John King
Pat Horton
Cyndie Mynatt
Brian Perry
Bill Rinker
Susan Rourke
Sarah Sambor