Grant of up to $24,200 available to renovate a Berks County nonprofit facility
READING, PA (February 19, 2020) – Berks County Community Foundation will award one grant of up to $24,200 to a nonprofit organization in Berks County [...]
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2020
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 [...]
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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 [...]
11 / 05
2019
More than $60,000 awarded to Boyertown area organizations for community projects
BOYERTOWN, PA (November 5, 2019) – The Boyertown Area Charitable Program of Berks County Community Foundation has awarded $64,741 in grants to six projects. The [...]
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2019
Berks County Community Foundation to offer new Nonprofit Management Certificate
READING, PA (October 24, 2019) – Berks County’s nonprofit executive directors and high-potential staff members can earn a new Nonprofit Management Certificate by participating in [...]
10 / 21
2019
Grants available for professional energy audit provider and renewable energy training programs in Pennsylvania
READING, PA (October 21, 2019) – Grants are available for certified energy audit providers to conduct 20 audits in Pennsylvania and for organizations to run [...]
10 / 07
2019
Berks County Community Foundation hires Director of Accounting
READING, PA (October 7, 2019) – Megan Roswick has joined Berks County Community Foundation’s team as Director of Accounting. Megan received her Bachelor of Science [...]
08 / 30
2019
Blast furnace preserved in time for 43rd Hay Creek Festival
MORGANTOWN, PA (August 30, 2019) – The blast furnace at Historic Joanna Furnace Iron Works has been preserved in time for the 43rd annual Hay [...]
08 / 21
2019
State agency matches 85 scholarships awarded by Berks County Community Foundation
READING, PA (August 21, 2019) – The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) recently matched $127,354 in scholarships awarded to 85 students by Berks County [...]
08 / 01
2019
Community Foundation awards $45,300 to bring the arts to downtown Reading
READING, PA (August 1, 2019) – Berks County Community Foundation has awarded $45,300 to 10 organizations to bring arts programs to downtown Reading. This [...]
07 / 29
2019
Two new members elected to Community Foundation’s Board of Directors
READING, PA (July 29, 2019) – Berks County Community Foundation has elected two new members and re-elected three other members to its Board of Directors. [...]
07 / 26
2019
Educational assistance available for foster kids
A new Pennsylvania law will give foster kids a tuition-free ride at colleges in the Commonwealth. READING, PA (July 26, 2019) – A [...]
07 / 18
2019
Berks County Community Foundation awards grants to K9 units
READING, PA (July 18, 2019) – Berks County Community Foundation awarded $33,300 in grants to support K9 units at various law enforcement agencies in the [...]
07 / 11
2019
First United Church of Christ Mission Fund awards $39,475 in grants
READING, PA (July 11, 2019) – The mission of the former First United Church of Christ in Reading continues. A charitable fund that the church [...]