Buckner Foundation News Today

Don Bowden, a pioneer in the food industry and founder of Wholly Guacamole, died Sept. 14 at the age of 90. Mr. Bowden has been credited with leading the growth of the fresh scooped avocado and guacamole industry to where it is today by actively innovating and investing in the process of transforming raw avocados into fresh, packaged guacamole and avocado being sold in foodservice and retail.

It’s been over a year since Dylan Buckner died, just months shy of his high school graduation. For his family, the pain is still very raw, but they continue...

The Buckner Foundation recently announced the recipients of its end-of-year grant awards, which totaled $105,000. This round of grants was awarded to six area organizations. Recipients included:...

A six-figure cost for a feasibility study has been approved by an area board. According to unofficial minutes from the Marshall-Saline Development Corporation board meeting on November 20, 2020, board president Jene Crook asked the board for its thoughts on covering the cost of a feasibility study on bringing a steamboat museum to Marshall Junction. MSDC will apply for a Buckner grant. Bill Stouffer, who has requested the funding, has said that he will try to raise funds for reimbursement of th...