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 from the BB&T Economic Growth Fund of Berks County [...]
11 / 15
2018
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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 [...]
07 / 05
2018
K9 funds award $32,000 in grants to law enforcement agencies in region
READING, PA (July 5, 2018) – Two funds of Berks County Community Foundation that assist K9 law enforcement units recently awarded a total of $32,000 [...]
06 / 14
2018
First United Church of Christ Mission Fund awards $36,900 in grants
READING, PA (June 14, 2018) – An inaugural round of grants was awarded recently by the First United Church of Christ Mission Fund of Berks [...]
06 / 12
2018
Community Foundation awards $50,000 to bring the arts to downtown Reading
READING, PA (June 12, 2018) – As part of a larger effort to build on the increasing momentum to revitalize downtown Reading, Berks County Community [...]
06 / 06
2018
Power of the Purse gives $35,660 to programs supporting Berks County women and girls
READING, PA (June 6, 2018) – A group of Berks County women has donated $35,660 to programs that aim to reduce teen pregnancy, increase leadership [...]
05 / 23
2018
Teen philanthropy group awards $15,000 in grants to improve mental health among youth
READING, PA (May 23, 2018) – Three programs that aim to improve mental health among youth in Berks County are being awarded a total of [...]
04 / 30
2018
Thun Award presented to Herbeins for their commitment to community and philanthropy
READING, PA (April 30, 2018) – In honor of their unwavering commitment to improving the quality of life for others, Berks County natives Carl D. [...]
04 / 18
2018
Three directors re-elected to board of Berks County Community Foundation
READING, PA (April 18, 2018) – P. Michael Ehlerman, Ramona D. Turpin and Alfred Weber have been re-elected to Berks County Community Foundation’s board of [...]
03 / 08
2018
Two panelists have been added to a discussion in Berks County on “Right-to-Work laws”
READING, PA (March 8, 2018) – The next installment of Berks County Community Foundation’s “Consider It” community discussion series has added two panelists to an [...]
02 / 22
2018
Expert panel to discuss Right-to-Work laws as part of “Consider It” series in Berks County
READING, PA (February 22, 2018) – As the U.S. Supreme Court takes up a landmark organized labor case (Janus vs. AFSCME) that could have far-reaching [...]
02 / 14
2018
Mini-grants bring innovation to Berks County classrooms
READING, PA (February 14, 2018) – From designing synthetic biological devices to creating an outdoor classroom, students around Berks County are benefitting from grants for [...]