Couple honored by foundation 10/04/12 5:25p.m. TDH

A couple of benefactors of local causes were honored by the community foundation for monterey county this week.  Carmel valley residents david and laurie Benjamin were given the foundation’s distinguished trustee award, to celebrate the foundation surpassing the 100-million dollar mark in grants awarded.  As part of the award, the couple was allowed to steer a 10-thousand dollar grant to the non-profit of their choice.  The benjamins elected to divide the money between the community hospital of monterey peninsula, the monterey institute of international studies, and the panetta institute for public policy.