Over the course of the last 25 years, the generosity of our donors allowed us to award $59.1 million in grants and scholarships. And we’re just getting started.
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Our 25th Anniversary
25 years of awarding scholarships
25 years of impacting health
25 years of environmental stewardship
Past ♦ Present ♦ Future
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Education ♦ Health ♦ Environment
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Photo gallery
An office for Kevin Murphy (bottom left) was housed in the offices of the United Way of Berks County when the Community Foundation began. Kevin was a bit outnumbered by United Way staff.
The Community Foundation staff created a fused glass artwork in 2018 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Berks Community Health Center, which was founded with help from the Community Foundation. From left to right: Vivi Anthony, Administrative Assistant; Monica Reyes, Health and Human Services Program Officer; Kevin K. Murphy, President; Heidi Williamson, Vice President for Programs and Initiatives; Eunis Domenech, Finance and Operations Administrator; Franki Aitken, Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations; Sally Cox (former Finance and Operations Administrator who accepted an opportunity elsewhere in 2018); Leta B. Doganes, Scholarship and Grant Administrator; June Clougher (former Director of Jump Start Incubator who retired in 2018); and Jason Brudereck, Director Of Communication.
Seated: Franki Aitken, then-Director of Donor Services & Chief Financial Officer; Kevin K. Murphy, President. Standing: Melissa S. Hahn, Communications Manager; Donald van Roden, Board Chairman; Patricia C. Giles, Director of Grantmaking Services and Chief Program Officer; Kay A. Haring, Consulting Services Manager; and Leta B. Doganes, then-Assistant to the President.
Every year, the Community Foundation holds a luncheon to honor our scholarship recipients and the donors who made those awards possible.