Free training available to deal with opioid overdoses
READING, PA (August 5, 2019) – There have been times when I’ve encountered individuals and I haven’t been sure if they were having an emotional [...]
08 / 05
2019
08 / 01
2019
Community Foundation awards $45,300 to bring the arts to downtown Reading
READING, PA (August 1, 2019) – Berks County Community Foundation has awarded $45,300 to 10 organizations to bring arts programs to downtown Reading. This [...]
07 / 29
2019
Two new members elected to Community Foundation’s Board of Directors
READING, PA (July 29, 2019) – Berks County Community Foundation has elected two new members and re-elected three other members to its Board of Directors. [...]
07 / 26
2019
Environment
Celebrating 25 years of stewardship in Berks County As part of our 25th Anniversary Celebration, Berks County Community Foundation is taking a look [...]
07 / 26
2019
Educational assistance available for foster kids
A new Pennsylvania law will give foster kids a tuition-free ride at colleges in the Commonwealth. READING, PA (July 26, 2019) – A [...]
07 / 18
2019
Berks County Community Foundation awards grants to K9 units
READING, PA (July 18, 2019) – Berks County Community Foundation awarded $33,300 in grants to support K9 units at various law enforcement agencies in the [...]
07 / 11
2019
First United Church of Christ Mission Fund awards $39,475 in grants
READING, PA (July 11, 2019) – The mission of the former First United Church of Christ in Reading continues. A charitable fund that the church [...]
07 / 10
2019
Rich in resources
READING, PA (July 10, 2019) – In an earlier entry in The President’s Journal, I discussed the Community Foundation’s project to identify and catalog all [...]
07 / 03
2019
A historic undertaking
READING, PA (July 3, 2019) – This summer, the Community Foundation is hosting three interns to begin what may be a very long process. [...]
07 / 01
2019
The end of an era
READING, PA (July 1, 2019) – Today marks the end of an era for the Greater Reading region. After more than 150 years of family [...]
06 / 21
2019
Our interns are doing important work
READING, PA (June 21, 2019) – We’re very proud at the Community Foundation to, most years, host summer interns who become important contributors to our [...]
06 / 18
2019
06 / 18
2019
Teen philanthropists award $15,000 to increase opportunities for youth in Reading
READING, PA (June 18, 2019) – Four programs that engage youth and contribute to an improved atmosphere in the City of Reading have been awarded [...]
06 / 14
2019
Vital Signs report: Technology transforming education in Berks
READING, PA (June 14, 2019) – School districts in Berks County have spent millions of dollars on technology that has shifted students from being consumers [...]
06 / 10
2019
New policy helps ensure students receive scholarships
READING, PA (June 10, 2019) – This year, Berks County Community Foundation is awarding $635,421 in scholarships to 283 students (mostly from Berks County) to help [...]
06 / 04
2019
Grant available to create toolkit for energy audits
READING, PA (June 4, 2019) – The Met Ed Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund Energy Audit Toolkit Program will provide a grant to an organization within [...]
05 / 21
2019
Power of the Purse group has unparalleled year of donations to help women in Berks
READING, PA (May 21, 2019) – A group of Berks County women has made its largest annual round ever of donations to programs that help [...]
04 / 08
2019
Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading to host Global Youth Service Day in Reading
READING, PA (April 8, 2019) – Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading will host Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), a Youth Service America international event, [...]
04 / 04
2019
Bethany children enjoy trip of a lifetime
READING, PA (April 4, 2019) – A dozen residents from Bethany Children's Home enjoyed a beach vacation courtesy of a grant awarded by the First [...]
04 / 02
2019
Jump Start helps entrepreneurs thrive
READING, PA (April 2, 2019) – Locally-owned businesses are the strongest part of the fabric that makes up our business community. Many of our top [...]