Alfred G. Hemmerich Memorial Fund
Grants support the charitable, cultural, educational and scientific purposes of the Community Foundation, in memory of its founder and first chairman. This fund does not accept unsolicited grant applications.
Jim and Margie Fegley Fund for Hope Rescue Mission
Grants support Hope Rescue Mission in Reading.
Emmanuel “Manny” Dimitriou Memorial Fund
This fund helps Berks County children with critical medical, social, or educational needs to improve their ability to achieve their full potential in life and contribute to society. Distributions also support the needs of individuals in the Berks County Treatment Courts.
Berks County Parrot Head Club Angel Fund
This fund provides grants for individuals who are in an extraordinary situation where a nominal amount of intervention is likely to yield life-changing outcomes. Grants are limited to individuals who are under the age of 18 and who reside in Berks County. Preference is given to Berks County children who have a physical or medical need that the family cannot afford. A parent, guardian, teacher, social worker, caseworker, or court official may complete the application on a child’s behalf to be considered for a grant.
Howard O. and Jean S. Beaver Undesignated Fund
Grants support the charitable, cultural, educational and scientific purposes of the Community Foundation.
National Penn Bank Field of Interest Fund
Grants support United Way of America affiliates in the former National Penn Bank’s trading area, as it existed prior to November 30, 1990, and capital campaigns.
Margaret B. Moeller Memorial Fund for Alzheimer’s Home Care Companions
The Margaret B. Moeller Fund for Alzheimer’s Home Care Companions provides grants for families in the Boyertown Area School District with members who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia to obtain the services of in-home care companions, aides or other providers of respite care.
The fund was created to help families who are not eligible for any other form of reimbursement for such services. Grants generally pay for several days of care for a specified period of time.
Jess’s Sunshine Fund
Jess’s Sunshine Fund provides financial assistance to families who are Berks County residents with dependent adult or minor children who have special needs arising from a long-term catastrophic illness or injury. Preference will be given to residents of the Boyertown Area School District.
Jess’s Sunshine Fund was established on February 20, 2001.
It is named in memory of Jess Schaeffer, former manager of the Boyertown boys’ basketball team. Schaeffer used a wheelchair due to complications from Langerhans cell histiocytosis, a rare type of cancer.
