Safe Berks Endowment Fund
Annual distributions from this fund are made to Safe Berks to help it carry out its mission. The mission of Safe Berks is to provide safe haven and support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The advocacy and education programs of Safe Berks increase awareness of oppression and promote the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Wyomissing Area Soccer Club McCanney Fund
This fund makes annual distributions to the Wyomissing Area Soccer Club to assist in the payment of registration fees for families with a financial need.
James L. and Kathleen M. Adams Fund for the Hope Rescue Mission
This fund makes annual distributions to Hope Rescue Mission in Reading, PA.
Wyomissing Public Library Endowment Fund
Grants support Wyomissing Public Library.
Wummer Family Fund
Grants support Berks Catholic High School, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church, and Villanova University.
Annie M. Nolf Charitable Gift Fund
Grants support the Allentown Rescue Mission; American Diabetes Association, Allentown Chapter; American Red Cross, Berks County Chapter; Good Shepherd Rehab Network, Allentown; and the Salvation Army-Reading Corps.
Frank C. Kiehne Charitable Fund
This fund benefits the YMCA of Reading and Berks County and YMCA of the USA.
It memorializes Sgt. Frank C. Kiehne, who passed away in 2014 at age 88.
Frank served in the Marine Corps during both World War II and the Korean War, during which time he was assigned to facilitate the first racial integration of a US military base under the orders of President Truman. He went on to become the CEO of the Reading and Berks YMCA from 1961 to 1970, where he was responsible for such advances as finding the financing to install a $1 million swimming pool.
In 1970, Reading Mayor Yarnell named September 1 “Frank C. Kiehne Day” in honor of his service to the city. In later years, he became the CEO of the YMCA of Washington DC, then the Director of the International Division of the YMCA of the USA, a consultant for the Peace Corps, and finally Secretary for Refugees and Rehabilitation for the World Alliance of YMCAs in Geneva, Switzerland.
Frank was a tireless and fearless advocate of the oppressed, dedicating endless hours to this work, taking him to many of the most troubled and violent places in the world, at times facing soldiers while at the point of a bayonet. He was known for having a special talent for forming effective working coalitions among opponents and groups at odds with each other. More information about his long career can be found in his obituary from the Washington Post.
M. Virginia Ebbert Charitable Fund
Grants support the Animal Rescue League of Berks County and Safe Berks.
Daniel G. Ebbert Charitable Fund
Grants support Bear Creek Camp, Wilkes-Barre; Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries; Gettysburg College; Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Reading; and Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia.
Lucy M. Born Fund
When Lucy’s husband, James P. Born passed away, his estate was split between the fund that he established in his name and another fund, The Lucy M. Born Fund, that was created in honor of his wife. Both funds continue to make regular charitable donations, just as Jim and Lucy had wanted.
Grants support Berks Catholic High School, the Catholic Diocese of Allentown, Lifeline of Berks County Inc., and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis).
