Power of the Purse group awards largest round of grants in its history
READING, PA (July 7, 2020) – A group of Berks County women has made its largest ever annual round of grants to programs that help [...]
07 / 07
2020
07 / 01
2020
New chair and new members elected to Berks County Community Foundation board
READING, PA (July 1, 2020) – Business strategy consultant Alfred J. Weber has been elected chair of the board of Berks County Community Foundation, which [...]
06 / 11
2020
Teen philanthropists award $15,000 to environmental programs in Berks County
READING, PA (June 11, 2020) – Three programs aimed at improving the environment in Berks County have been awarded $15,000 in grants from the Youth [...]
05 / 27
2020
Albany Township Tomorrow Fund awards $8,200 to four community organizations
READING, PA (May 27, 2020) – Berks County Community Foundation has awarded $8,200 from the Albany Township Tomorrow Fund to four organizations for programs or [...]
05 / 20
2020
Grant awarded to help save and restore Mertztown train station
READING, PA (May 20, 2020) – Berks County Community Foundation has awarded a grant of $2,500 to the Longswamp Township Historical Society to help restore [...]
05 / 14
2020
Grant of $26,200 awarded to Opportunity House to create a food pantry
READING, PA (May 14, 2020) – Berks County Community Foundation has awarded a grant of $26,200 to Opportunity House to renovate a loading dock to [...]
05 / 08
2020
Berks County Community Foundation awards grants to K9 units
READING, PA (May 8, 2020) – Berks County Community Foundation has awarded $34,700 in grants to support K9 units at three law enforcement agencies in [...]
04 / 20
2020
Community Foundation issues $307,800 in emergency grants to 59 Berks County organizations impacted by pandemic
READING, PA (April 20, 2020) – Berks County Community Foundation has released $307,800 in emergency grants to 59 Berks County nonprofit organizations to fill critical [...]
04 / 01
2020
COVID-19 Nonprofit Continuity Grants available for Berks County nonprofits
READING, PA (April 1, 2020) – Berks County Community Foundation has launched an emergency grant program to help Berks County nonprofits fill critical gaps in [...]
03 / 13
2020
Berks County Community Foundation engages emergency operations plan
READING, PA (March 13, 2020) – As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Berks County Community Foundation will temporarily close its community conference center at [...]
02 / 28
2020
Community Foundation awards $33,200 in grants to Governor Mifflin area initiatives
READING, PA (February 28, 2020) – Afterschool programs and hands-on science lessons for students, arts workshops for seniors, and a mobile food pantry for [...]
02 / 19
2020
Grant of up to $26,200 available to renovate a Berks County nonprofit facility
READING, PA (February 19, 2020) – Berks County Community Foundation will award one grant of up to $26,200 to a nonprofit organization in Berks County [...]
02 / 12
2020
Inaugural class selected for Berks County’s Nonprofit Management Certificate
READING, PA (February 12, 2020) – The 24 members of the inaugural class for Berks County Community Foundation’s new Nonprofit Management Certificate program have been [...]
02 / 05
2020
Art by Exeter students featured at exhibit in Reading
READING, PA (February 5, 2020) – Amazing artwork by talented students of all ages in the Exeter Township School District is on public display [...]
02 / 03
2020
Grants available to benefit the residents of Albany Township
KEMPTON, PA (February 3, 2020) – A new charitable program at Berks County Community Foundation will award grants to organizations and initiatives that benefit the [...]
01 / 30
2020
Grant program broadens reading selection in Berks County classrooms
READING, PA (January 30, 2020) – Increasing the variety of reading material available to students was a popular goal among projects that sought funding this [...]
01 / 14
2020
Grants available for developing clean energy technologies and energy efficiency
READING, PA (January 14, 2020) – The Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund will distribute almost $200,000 in grants to support the development and use [...]
01 / 08
2020
Girls collecting feminine hygiene products for those in need
READING, PA (January 8, 2020) – A lack of access to feminine hygiene products is a significant problem among Berks County women and girls in [...]
01 / 02
2020
Free trauma training for Berks County nonprofits
READING, PA (January 2, 2020) – Many employees of nonprofit organizations confront tragedy and trauma every day. They may work with abused children or care [...]
12 / 03
2019
Two Berks County Community Foundation Executives Named to New Positions
READING, PA (December 2, 2019) – Berks County Community Foundation announced the promotion of two executives to new positions within the organization, effective immediately. Frances [...]