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Grants Support the Upkeep and Maintenance of Local Police K-9 Units

Grants Support The Upkeep And Maintenance Of Local Police K-9 Units

K-9 units have been proven to strengthen local police forces by aiding in crime-fighting efforts. Thanks to the generosity …

August 23, 2023

Cindy Milian, Health and Human Services Program Officer
Community Resiliency and Environmental Health in Berks County

Community Resiliency And Environmental Health In Berks County

Earlier this year, more than 45 Berks County leaders met with the Community Foundation to talk about community resiliency …

August 22, 2023

Emily Smedley, Environment and Energy Program Officer
Funding Available to Support Sustainable Energy Projects

Funding Available To Support Sustainable Energy Projects

(August 21, 2023) – JOHNSTOWN, PA – The Metropolitan Edison/Pennsylvania Electric Company Sustainable Energy Fund (Met …

August 21, 2023
Wilson Student Receives Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading Youth of the Year Award

Wilson Student Receives Youth Volunteer Corps Of Reading Youth Of The Year Award

Reading, PA – Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading (YVCR) has recognized Wilson High School junior, Samantha Martinez, with …

August 9, 2023

Berks County Community Foundation
Audiobooks Help Mifflin Students Develop a Greater Interest in Reading

Audiobooks Help Mifflin Students Develop A Greater Interest In Reading

Teachers across Berks County are finding new ways to keep children engaged in learning by innovating the pre-existing curr …

August 3, 2023

Kim Sheffer, Lifelong Learning Program Officer
$80,000 Awarded to Berks County Organizations to Support Youth Programs

$80,000 Awarded To Berks County Organizations To Support Youth Programs

READING, PA (August 2, 2023) – Berks County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $80,000 in grants to thirteen …

August 2, 2023

Berks County Community Foundation
Grants Bolster the Arts in Hamburg

Grants Bolster The Arts In Hamburg

In 2021, a $15,000 grant from Berks County Community Foundation to Our Town Foundation supported local arts in Hamburg. Wi …

July 25, 2023

Kim Sheffer, Lifelong Learning Program Officer
Nurturing Academic, Artistic, and Leadership Skills at Summer Camp with Salvation Army

Nurturing Academic, Artistic, And Leadership Skills At Summer Camp With Salvation Army

Having a community-based summer camp opportunity for children can be beneficial – and in some cases necessary – for fa …

July 20, 2023

Emily Smedley, Environment and Energy Program Officer
Susan Denaro, Esq. Elected Chair of Berks County Community Foundation Board

Susan Denaro, Esq. Elected Chair Of Berks County Community Foundation Board

READING, PA (July 19, 2023) – Berks County Community Foundation has elected Susan Denaro, Esq. as the chair of its board …

July 19, 2023

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