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 / 13
2018
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 [...]
11 / 12
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
In Berks County, we're fortunate to have people who support the Diversity Alliance Endowment Fund of Berks County Community Foundation. Thanks to the generosity of its [...]
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 [...]
09 / 24
2018
State agency matches 99 scholarships awarded by Berks County Community Foundation
READING, PA (September 24, 2018) – The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) recently matched $135,099 in scholarships awarded to 99 students by Berks County [...]
09 / 21
2018
Berks County showed up
September 21, 2018 — At the Community Foundation, we frequently talk about how Berks County “shows up” at meetings with outsiders. It is not uncommon for [...]
09 / 16
2018
Community Foundation issues statement regarding the passing of Carl D. Herbein
READING, PA (September 16, 2018) – Berks County Community Foundation issued this statement today regarding the passing of Carl D. Herbein, a community leader and [...]
09 / 13
2018
Grant Evaluation Report Cover Sheet
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09 / 10
2018
New website offers advice and best practices for oral health in Berks County
READING, PA (September 10, 2018) – A new website is providing oral health advice and best practices to parents, students, educators, and medical and dental [...]
09 / 05
2018
“Media maze” to be explored as part of “Consider It” series in Berks County
READING, PA (September 5, 2018) – Explore conspiracy theories, fake news and the “media maze” in the next installment of Berks County Community Foundation’s “Consider [...]
08 / 31
2018
Police substation is one more sign of progress
August 31, 2018 — As I wrote in this space a few weeks ago, it’s the little things that add up to revitalize a city. And [...]