Program Officer, Energy and the Environment
Limarys Rodriguez2021-10-21T11:11:25-04:00As the Community Foundation’s Energy and the Environment Program Officer, Kevin manages the community foundation’s programs [...]
September 2021
Former City of Reading official to join Berks County Community Foundation
jasonb@bccf.org2021-10-18T14:54:13-04:00READING, PA (September 28, 2021) – Berks County Community Foundation announced the appointment of Kevin Lugo as Program Officer, Energy and the Environment, effective immediately. Lugo is [...]
Front Office Coordinator
Limarys Rodriguez2021-10-20T08:42:36-04:00Ivonne Muniz joined the Community Foundation team in 2021 as Front Office Coordinator. She is responsible [...]
Why We Required Our Employees to Get Vaccinated
jasonb@bccf.org2021-09-15T09:11:44-04:00READING, PA (September 15, 2021) – Berks County Community Foundation is run by the very best team in the world of philanthropy. Keeping those team members [...]
Berks County Community Foundation announces COVID-19 mitigation strategy
jasonb@bccf.org2021-09-09T12:20:33-04:00READING, PA (September 9, 2021) – Berks County Community Foundation is taking steps to better ensure the safe reopening of its Community Conference Center [...]
Leta is leaving us, and leaving a legacy
jasonb@bccf.org2021-09-03T10:56:30-04:00READING, PA (September 3, 2021) – The close of business today will mark the end of an era for Berks County Community Foundation. After [...]
August 2021
Community Foundation awards $312,494 to help nonprofits navigate pandemic
jasonb@bccf.org2021-09-03T12:03:37-04:00READING, PA (August 25, 2021) – This summer, Berks County Community Foundation awarded $312,494 in grants to local nonprofits through three special programs in [...]
Two new members elected to board of Berks County Community Foundation
jasonb@bccf.org2021-08-24T11:32:15-04:00READING, PA (August 24, 2021) – Berks County Community Foundation welcomes two local business and community leaders to its board. Elected were: Michael J. Rowley, [...]
Grants available for sustainable energy research and development project and for construction or renovation of a green building in Pennsylvania
jasonb@bccf.org2021-08-25T13:44:15-04:00READING, PA (August 23, 2021) – Applications are now available for grants from the Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund through two distinct funding opportunities [...]
State agency matches 62 scholarships awarded by Berks County Community Foundation
jasonb@bccf.org2021-08-13T11:11:22-04:00READING, PA (August 13, 2021) – The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) recently matched $102,751 in scholarships awarded to 62 students by Berks County [...]
Solarflux FOCUS parabolic dish concentrator demonstrates 72% solar-to-thermal conversion efficiency
jasonb@bccf.org2021-08-25T16:28:41-04:00READING, PA (August 9, 2021) – Solarflux Energy Technologies, Inc. of Bern Township near Reading has announced the results of an independent report reviewing performance [...]
July 2021
Grants awarded for renewable and sustainable energy projects
jasonb@bccf.org2021-08-11T12:27:41-04:00READING, PA (July 28, 2021) – The Met-Ed Sustainable Energy Fund of Berks County Community Foundation has awarded $110,000* in grants to three renewable and [...]
Berks County Tennis Fund awards $10,400 to three community organizations
jasonb@bccf.org2021-07-26T12:02:52-04:00READING, PA (July 20, 2021) – Two established summer tennis programs and one pilot summer tennis program have received $10,400 in total funding from the [...]
The misunderstanding about fundraising that holds back nonprofits
jasonb@bccf.org2021-07-20T15:48:42-04:00READING, PA (July 9, 2021) – Consider for a moment two stories about Bobbi, who is a pretty astute businesswoman, or at least that’s her reputation. [...]
Funding opportunities available for Boyertown area nonprofits and families
jasonb@bccf.org2021-07-09T10:32:48-04:00BOYERTOWN, PA (July 9, 2021) – Berks County Community Foundation has several funding opportunities available for nonprofits and families in the Boyertown area. Two programs [...]
Albany Township Tomorrow Fund awards $3,600 to three community organizations
jasonb@bccf.org2021-07-26T12:03:02-04:00READING, PA (July 8, 2021) – Berks County Community Foundation has awarded $3,600 from the Albany Township Tomorrow Fund to three organizations for programs that [...]
June 2021
First United Church of Christ Mission Fund awards $40,245 in grants
jasonb@bccf.org2021-07-26T12:05:18-04:00READING, PA (June 15, 2021) – The mission of the former First United Church of Christ in Reading continues. A charitable fund that the church [...]
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants elects Community Foundation COO as its president
jasonb@bccf.org2021-06-11T12:47:44-04:00PHILADELPHIA, PA (June 11, 2021) – The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) elected Berks County Community Foundation Chief Operating Officer Frances A. Aitken [...]
$146,600 in grants awarded to improve health in Berks County; another round of funding for health programs is available
jasonb@bccf.org2021-07-26T12:05:55-04:00READING, PA (June 7, 2021) – Seven organizations have been awarded grants totaling $146,600 for programs that improve the health and well-being of residents in [...]
Donor establishes Berks Nature Endowment Fund
jasonb@bccf.org2021-07-26T12:06:17-04:00READING, PA (June 4, 2021) – An anonymous donor has significantly increased the strength and capacity of Berks Nature by establishing the Berks Nature Endowment Fund [...]