Berks County Community Foundation awards $256,731 in healthcare grants
READING, PA (February 13, 2019) – Programs that seek to reduce teen pregnancy, improve oral health, and enhance children’s nutrition and fitness are among the [...]
02 / 13
2019
02 / 07
2019
Funding available for K9 units
READING, PA (February 7, 2019) – Berks County Community Foundation has grant opportunities for law enforcement agencies with K9 units in Berks, Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, [...]
02 / 06
2019
Conrad Weiser summer science program set to expand
ROBESONIA, PA (February 6, 2019) – A $15,000 grant will help the Conrad Weiser Science Research Institute double the size of its summer program and [...]
01 / 23
2019
Grants available to help Boyertown-area families pay for care of dementia patients
READING, PA (January 23, 2019) – Berks County Community Foundation is seeking applications from families in the Boyertown area that need help paying for care [...]
01 / 08
2019
Grants available for projects and workforce development related to sustainable energy
READING, PA (January 8, 2019) – The Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund will distribute $270,000 in grants throughout the Pennsylvania service territories of the [...]
01 / 07
2019
Pennsylvania’s Clean Energy Projects
The Saint Francis University Institute for Energy conducted a survey for the Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund on Pennsylvania'a Clean Energy Projects. The primary objectives [...]
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2018
Pennsylvania’s Solar Future Plan
As the source of nearly 33 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Pennsylvania, electricity generation is a key area for renewable energy innovations to [...]
12 / 13
2018
Innovation Lab in Reading gets boost from BB&T
READING, PA (December 13, 2018) – In the penultimate round of distribution from the $2.5 million BB&T Economic Growth Fund of Berks County Community Foundation, a [...]
12 / 10
2018
A Guide for Charitable Holiday Giving
December 10, 2018 — When many of us look forward to the holidays, we anticipate treasured times with friends and loved ones. But it is also [...]
12 / 06
2018
Community Foundation awards $30,200 in grants to Governor Mifflin area initiatives
READING, PA (December 6, 2018) – Afterschool programs and hands-on science lessons for students, arts workshops for seniors, and a mobile food pantry for those [...]
11 / 20
2018
Jump Start Incubator program graduates clients
READING, PA (November 20, 2018) – Berks County Community Foundation celebrated the graduation this week of several clients from the Community Foundation’s Jump Start Incubator program [...]
11 / 15
2018
BB&T Economic Growth Fund awards $545,000 in grants
READING, PA (November 15, 2018) – BB&T today announced $545,000 in grants to 19 Berks County organizations or programs from the BB&T Economic Growth Fund of [...]
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2018
Cystic fibrosis philanthropist to headline 18th annual Valentine’s Gala in Berks County
READING, PA (November 12, 2018) – A former NFL player and founder of the Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation will be the keynote speaker at Berks [...]
11 / 07
2018
Community Foundation’s rural arts program funds $66,812 worth of activities in Berks
READING, PA (November 7, 2018) – Berks County Community Foundation has awarded nine grants totaling $66,812 to bring plays, an art camp, a film premiere, [...]
10 / 30
2018
Medical marijuana creates charitable dilemma
October 30, 2018 — Pennsylvania’s decision to legalize the production and sale of medical marijuana makes it one of 31 states to decide that the drug [...]
10 / 24
2018
BrushUpBerks.com can help keep children’s mouths healthy at Halloween
READING, PA (October 24, 2018) – With Halloween and its associated candy and sugar nearly upon us, parents and caregivers should make sure their children [...]
10 / 22
2018
18th annual Valentine’s Gala to battle Cystic Fibrosis will have local focus
READING, PA (October 22, 2018) – For the first time in 18 years, proceeds of Berks County’s annual gala to battle cystic fibrosis will be [...]
10 / 09
2018
Diversity Alliance Endowment Fund helps make Berks a healthy and accepting community
READING, PA (October 9, 2018) – October is LGBT History Month in the United States. In Berks County, we're fortunate to have people who support the Diversity [...]
10 / 04
2018
Remarks delivered at the memorial service for Carl Herbein
October 4, 2018 — A few years ago, the Community Foundation needed to hire a new accounting firm. It is a routine process that happens every [...]
10 / 01
2018
Art by Wilson School District students featured at exhibit in Reading
READING, PA (October 1, 2018) – Artwork by students of all ages in the Wilson School District is on public display at Berks County Community [...]