ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

Established in 2018, The Henry E. Bennett Achievement Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide leadership, mentoring and assistance to male youth in Northwest Indiana as well as supporting families and surrounding communities in need.  We support the philanthropic endeavors of the Gary (IN) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and its programs related to mentoring and community service.

The HEBA Foundation is committed: To working with elementary, middle schools and high schools through our mentoring programs. To provide leadership and positive male role-modeling to young men through our affiliation with the Kappa League youth program. To serve as a conduit for providing college scholarships awards funds for Northwest Indiana male high school seniors through an annual Golf Outing Fundraiser and other fundraising efforts.

HENRY E. BENNETT

The Foundation was posthumously named after Henry E. Bennett for his dedication and works throughout Gary, Indiana and NWI communities as a servant leader and educator, his dedication to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and mentorship of male youth; his vigor to fight for his community and his people, and his leadership and service to his country as a World War II veteran. We find Henry E. Bennett is most worthy of the Foundations namesake and strives to continue his legacy.

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Foundation is to assist male youth in Northwest Indiana along the pathways of success and support underserved members of the community in achieving their aspirations.

Community Involvement

It is a part of the Foundation’s mission to support underserved members of the community in achieving their aspirations. The Foundation strives to grow support for youth programming and service projects that make a difference in our community. 


Service Projects

Through our partnership with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, incorporated and various other local organizations we have funded and given away over 400 thanksgiving baskets to local families, helped serve over 500 Christmas dinners, and given out over 450 coats to school children in need in NWI.

Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS

  • Derek D. Taylor

    PRESIDENT

  • Andre Clay

    VICE PRESIDENT

  • Florzell Hawkins

    TREASURER

  • Michael Tolbert

    SECRETARY

The Henry E. Bennett Achievement Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) organization, to which contributions are deductible under Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as such Code is amended from time to time (the “Code”). The Board of the Foundation will manage all funds raised. The Foundation, its independent Board of Directors and volunteers will undertake fundraising activities targeting local, regional and national philanthropic Foundations, individuals and businesses to secure gifts for long-term, non-operational, investments.