$73,289 in grants awarded to Boyertown projects
READING, PA (Oct. 26, 2016) – Berks County Community Foundation has awarded six grants totaling $73,289 for projects intended to improve the quality of life in the Boyertown area. The advisory committee for the Boyertown [...]
Greater Reading Young Professionals awards $11,500 in grants to two projects
READING, PA (Oct. 19, 2016) – Two projects intended to encourage young professionals to become involved with their community have been awarded grants totaling $11,500 from the Greater Reading Young Professionals Community Engagement Fund of [...]
Berks County Community Foundation invests almost $60,000 in rural arts programs
READING, PA (March 9, 2016) – The board of Berks County Community Foundation has approved $59,717 in grants from the Berks County Arts Fund’s Rural Arts Grant Program to seven organizations that are bringing the [...]
Plan will confront economic impact that Route 222 bypass has on Governor Mifflin area
READING, PA (Dec. 7, 2015) – A new plan to guide development in the municipalities that make up the Governor Mifflin School District will account for the economic effects of traffic being rerouted around the [...]
Seven Boyertown programs awarded $57,000 in grants to improve quality of life
READING, PA (Nov. 19, 2015) – The Boyertown Area Charitable Program of Berks County Community Foundation has awarded $57,000 in grants to seven programs and projects that will improve the quality of life in the [...]
Grants to cycling and arts projects point to new narrative being created in Berks County
READING, PA (Oct. 16, 2015) – Grants that are being awarded to map mountain biking trails, build a pump track in downtown Reading and create a mural corridor in West Reading are part of a [...]
Foundation awards $36,263 in grants for arts events on Penn Street
READING, PA (July 28, 2015) – As part of its ongoing strategy to showcase how vibrant downtown Reading can be, Berks County Community Foundation has awarded $36,263 in grants for projects that will bring the [...]
New free downtown concert series will draw crowds to Reading
READING, PA (June 17, 2015) – Adding to the growing momentum of activity in downtown Reading, three free concerts featuring nationally-touring acts will perform on Penn Street between August and October as part of the [...]