About the Foundation
Imagine a Virgin Islands with a health care system with
the best facilities, the latest technology and equipment
and the most qualified health care professionals
…HELPING TO MAKE THE
DREAM A REALITY SINCE 1991
The Dream
Bennie and Martha Benjamin dreamed of a Virgin Islands health care system with the best facilities, the latest technology and equipment and the best trained health care professionals. That dream became embodied in the Foundation which bears their names. The Foundation was formed in 1991 pursuant to the instructions Bennie Benjamin set forth in his Will. These instructions form the basis of our Mission Statement.
Our Mission Statement
Bennie and Martha Benjamin is committed to providing a U.S. Virgin Islands health care system with the best facilities, the latest technology and equipment and the best trained health care professionals.
Making the Dream a Reality
The Bennie and Martha Benjamin Foundation was established in 1991 pursuant to the Last Will and Testament of Claude (“Bennie”) Benjamin. The Will charged the Foundation with providing medical scholarships to Virgin Islands residents who would commit to practicing their specialty in the Virgin Islands and to otherwise promote health care in the Territories through grants for equipment, programs, educational services and related activities. The first grants were awarded in 1992 and grants for equipment, scholarships and other programs have been made every year since.
While we have phased out our medical scholarship program, we still offer scholarships for master level allied health degrees and allied health certifications.
The Foundation is a strong promotor of public health services and in the past has donated equipment to the Health Department for eye and dental clinics. on all three islands. In recent years we have donated dental equipment to St. Thomas East End Medical Center Inc. on St. Thomas and to Frederiksted Health Care Inc. on St. Croix.
Collaboration and Partnerships
The Bennie and Martha Benjamin Foundation is always interested in cultivating new partnerships with other agencies in the Territories, particularly Non-Governmental Organizations (“NGOs”). We are seeking agencies which are embarking on new initiatives that are designed to improve the delivery of health care services.
The Foundation is a strong promotor of public health services and in the past has donated equipment to the Health Department for eye and dental clinics. on all three islands. In recent years we have donated dental equipment to St. Thomas East End Medical Center Inc. on St. Thomas and to Frederiksted Health Care Inc. on St. Croix.