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Upcoming Events
Jun
5
June 509:00 am – 10:30 am
Community Forum Program | Spotlight Pa
Spotlight PA is non-partisan source of investigative journalism and a collaborative resource for newsrooms across the Commonwealth. It is journalism that gets results. At a time when news sources are disappearing or shrinking, Spotlight PA offers a way to get the important news that you need. Spotlight PA launched their first regional bureau in State College, providing important news about the North Central region of the state. They are now launching a regional office in Berks County which will focus on important issues and concerns in our region. Join us for this important in-person Community Forum and learn more from Chris Baxter, CEO and President of Spotlight PA, and Lisa Scheid, Berks County Managing Editor. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; the program will begin at 9:00 a.m.
John R. Post Center at Reading College Towne
401 Penn Street, Reading PA 19601
May
22
May 2211:30 am – 01:00 pm
Crime In Berks County: Addressing Gun Violence
In 2023, there were 20 homicides in Berks County, 17 of which occurred in the City of Reading. In 2022, there were 23 homicides in Berks, 15 of which occurred in Reading. Gun violence and these shootings contributed to a negative image of our region. In 2024, the incidence of homicides dropped by 40%. Berks District Attorney John Adams attributed this decline in part to the creation of task forces focused on gun violence. The City of Reading Neighborhood Gun Violence Detail, the County Office of Probation and Parole Firearms Suppression Unit, and the District Attorney’s Gun Crime Unit collaborated to focus on reducing gun violence. Other community organizations are supporting these efforts to reduce gun violence. Reading Hospital, with support from the state government, has created a Trauma Violence Recovery Program. There is more work to be done. Join us to learn more about what is being done to combat gun violence from District Attorney John Adams, Dan Heydt, the head of Berks Probation and Parole, and Elias Vazquez, Reading Police Chief. .
Via Zoom
Apr
22
April 2211:30 am – 01:00 pm
Lunch & Learn: Environmental Protection And Green Energy In Berks County
Are you interested in learning more about the Community Foundation’s grantmaking and initiative work to support environmental health and climate resiliency in Berks County? If you have a passion for this topic, please join us for a Lunch & Learn hosted by Berks County Community Foundation on Earth Day. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited to 25 guests. This event is free to attend and is designed for those interested in environment and energy work, including donors, potential donors, civic leaders, and nonprofit leaders. Please RSVP by April 8th, 2025.
Berks County Community Foundation
237 Court Street Reading, PA 19601
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