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 [...]
06 / 06
2018
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 [...]
01 / 19
2018
Berks County Community Foundation awards $163,325 in healthcare grants
READING, PA (January 19, 2018) – Programs that immunize children, provide free medical and dental care, and teach children about and give them access to [...]
01 / 09
2018
More than $1.7 million committed to revitalizing downtown Reading over five years
READING, PA (January 9, 2018) – Three organizations and city officials have pledged more than $1.7 million to efforts to revitalize downtown Reading during the [...]
12 / 19
2017
Berks County Community Foundation awards $41,000 to support rural arts programs
READING, PA (December 19, 2017) – Berks County Community Foundation has awarded seven grants totaling $41,000 to bring arts programs, concerts, public art, workshops, and [...]
12 / 15
2017
Boyertown organizations receive $1 million in grants from BB&T Economic Growth Fund, offer of additional $500,000 in matching grants
BOYERTOWN, PA (December 15, 2017) – BB&T today announced $1 million in grants to Boyertown organizations from the BB&T Economic Growth Fund of Berks County Community [...]
12 / 12
2017
Community Foundation awards $30,400 in grants to Governor Mifflin area programs
READING, PA (December 12, 2017) – The Governor Mifflin Area Charitable Program of Berks County Community Foundation is providing funding to expand services for five [...]
11 / 28
2017
More than $60,000 awarded to Boyertown area organizations for community projects
BOYERTOWN, PA (November 28, 2017) – The Boyertown Area Charitable Program of Berks County Community Foundation has awarded $63,820 in grants to seven projects. At [...]
11 / 20
2017
Grants available for programs that empower women and girls in Berks County
READING, PA (November 20, 2017) – Funding is available to programs that help break the cycle of poverty by eliminating or addressing barriers for Berks [...]
11 / 02
2017
Community Foundation fills new position to tackle health and human services issues
READING, PA (November 2, 2017) – Berks County Community Foundation has filled a new position of Health and Human Services Program Officer to manage the [...]
10 / 31
2017
Berks Vital Signs website will track community’s key indicators
READING, PA (October 31, 2017) – In a sequel to the 2014 report on the community’s vital signs, Berks County Community Foundation and Alvernia University [...]
10 / 23
2017
Art exhibit by Conrad Weiser students is on display in downtown Reading
READING, PA (October 23, 2017) – About 200 pieces of artwork by students of all ages in the Conrad Weiser Area School District are on [...]
09 / 12
2017
Fiscal decay accelerates in Pennsylvania municipalities
Findings in new study have dire implications for the Commonwealth HARRISBURG, PA (September 12, 2017) – Fiscal decay has accelerated in all types and sizes [...]
09 / 07
2017
Former school superintendent establishes scholarships for aspiring paramedics in Berks
READING, PA (September 7, 2017) – It’s been 50 years since James A. Gilmartin relocated to Hamburg, Berks County, from his hometown of Pittston, Luzerne [...]
09 / 05
2017
New panelist to join upcoming community discussion on school choice
READING, PA (September 5, 2017) – The executive director of a Philadelphia-based nonprofit advocating for education reform is joining the panel for the next installment [...]