Scholarships Awarded to Students From Tulpehocken High School Students
August 2010
Berks County Community Foundation recently distributed scholarships to Tulpehocken High School students.

Triple Play Program Proves Successful in Fighting Childhood Obesity
August 2010
Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading and Berks County launched the Triple Play program in 2007, aiming  to address obesity and the lack of exercise in children in Berks County.

Daniel Boone Students Awarded Scholarships
August 2010
Two students from Daniel Boone High School were awarded scholarships.

Small Business Jump Start Center Launches In Downtown Reading
August 2010
The Kutztown University's Small Business Development Center is launching a Small Business Jump Start Center on the 3rd Floor of Berks County Community Foundation's headquarters and community conference center.

Save the Date
August 2010
Berks County Community Foundation is holding its Annual Report to the community on November 3.

Scholarships Awarded to Wyomissing Students
August 2010
Scholarships were awarded to five Wyomissing High School students.

Grants Available from Anti-Drug Fund - Student Assistance Program
August 2010
Grants are available from the Anti-Drug Fund - Student Assistance Program.

Williamson Selected by National Leadership Program
August 2010
Heidi Willamson, vice president for communication, was selected by the Career Pathways Program of the Council on Foundations.

Foundation President Speaks at Duquesne Commencement
August 2010
Foundation president, Kevin K. Murphy, delivered the commencement address at Duquesne University's School of Leadership and Professional Advancement.

Berks County Community Foundation Seeks Applicants for Grant Programs
July 2010
Grants are available from the Boyertown Area Charitable Giving Program and the Diversity Alliance Fund/Youth Advisory LGBT Youth Initiative.

Acevedo Scholarship Aids Reading Grad's Dream of Attending Culinary School
July 2010
The Jorge Luis Acevedo Jr. Memorial Scholarship recently helped Jacob Frizzell, a 2010 Reading High School grad, fulfill his dream of attending culinary school in the fall.

Rebuilding Reading
Two public meetings are being held to discuss the mayoral poverty commission, Rebuilding Reading.

Nominations Needed for Outstanding Berks County Philanthropists
The Berks Regional Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is seeking nominations for their 4th Annual National Philanthropy Day®,which is being held on November 12, 2010.

Grants Available from Anti-Drug Fund
June 2010
Grants are available from the Anti-Drug Fund - Prevention Program and the Anti-Drug Fund - Student Assistance Program.

Youth Initiative Grant Accepting Applications
The Diversity Alliance Fund and the Youth Advisory Committee are accepting applications for the Support Our LGBT Youth Initiative.

Grants Available for Boyertown Area Programs
June 2010
Boyertown-Area programs can now apply for grants through the Boyertown Area Charitable Program.

PA Businesses Seeking Tax Credits Can Apply July 1
PA Business can receive a state tax credit by donating to the Berks County Scholarship Tax Fund, which benefits Berks County children who pay tuition to attend grades kindergarten - 12.

Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Distributes $15,000 in grants to local organizations
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) distributed $15,000 in grants to local nonprofit agencies to fund programs that instill a safe and caring home environment for children or teens.

Building One Pennsylvania Summit July 16th
This summit seeks to pull together PA stakeholders to discuss key issues that are affecting communities across the state.

Library Task Force Seeks Community Input
June 2010
The task force's community survey will be live until July 26.

Anti-Drug Fund Now Accepting Applications
June 2010
The Anti-drug fund is seeks to fund prevention and student assistance programs.

County Wide Internship Program Proves To Be A Successful and Much Needed Resource
May 2010
BerksWorks is a County-wide internship program that links employers and students together.

Reading Tennis Program Earns National Recognition
May 2010
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has honored the City of Reading Recreation Department’s tennis program as one of three National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapters (NJTL) of the Year.

Community Foundation Headquarters Earns Platinum Leed® Certification
April 2010
Berks County Community Foundation’s headquarters and community conference center earned the highest level of LEED^® certification available to environmentally sustainable or “green” buildings.

2nd and Oley Park Clean Up
April 2010
On Saturday, April 24th, 2010, John Gilmore, Chad Henne, neighbors, community leaders and the community foundation helped clean up 2nd and Oley Park.

NFL Players John Gilmore and Chad Henne on Y102
April 2010
Gilmore and Henne spent the morning of April 23, 2010 on Y102's Morning Show with Jackie Hoffman talking about the first park the Gilmore Henne Community Fund will revitalize.

Small Steps Scholarship Fund to Host Golf Outing
The Small Steps Scholarship Fund, which is administered by Berks County Community Foundation, will host a golf outing on June 21st. Click here to learn more.

Public Meeting to Be Held on Reading's Financial Condition
A community meeting is being held on Thursday, April 8, 2010, to solicit comments and suggestions from residents and interested stakeholders on the City’s financial recovery.

Community Foundation Sends Berks Educators to China
The trip is designed to improve cultural understanding and exchange and encourage local schools to offer Chinese culture and language instruction.

Community Foundation Creates Library Task Force
March 2010
Business and civic leaders join forces to create a new plan for local libraries.

Form 990 Training
March 1, 2010
The Pennsylvania Association for Nonprofit Organizations will be presenting Form 990 Training at Berks County Community Foundation on April 16, 2010.

Youth Advisory Committee Grant Brightens Girls Lavatory at Reading High
February 22, 2010
A grant provided funding for a group of students from Reading High School to add some color to a girl's lavatory.

Chad Henne Donates Contest Winnings to Fund at Berks County Community Foundation
February 2010
Chad Henne won $20,000 in the Audi Efficiency Challenge Charity.

John Gilmore and Chad Henne All Star Weekend
February 2010
Check out the John Gilmore and Chad Henne All Star Weekend event in June 2010.

Local Residents Support Haitian Relief Efforts
Tuesday, January,  2010
Kevin Murphy, foundation president, comments on the disaster's effect on local giving.

Senator Casey Visits Reading to Discuss Economic Development
January 2010
Local leaders meet at the Community Foundation for the discussion.

Boyertown Area Charitable Program Grants $55,000 to Local Organizations
January 2010
The grants support Boyertown area health, safety and community programs.

Hope With Friends Fund Featured on Local News Program
January 2010
The Hope With Friends Fund helps families who suffer the loss of an infant.

PHEAA Matches $51,000 in Community Foundation Scholarships
January 2010
The program matches scholarships for Pennsylvania students with financial need who receive a Community Foundation scholarship and will attend a Pennsylvania college or university.

bctv.org Launches NonProfit News Site
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Berks County Community Foundation, the Wyomissing Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation provided start-up funding for the new community information website.

Community Foundation Sponsors Boyertown Holiday House Tour Trolley
On Friday, December 4, 2009 from 3 - 9 p.m., the Community Foundation helped Boyertown open its doors to the community by sponsoring the annual Holiday House Tour.

Articles Related to Act 47
Foundation President Kevin K. Murphy Testifies at Act 4 Hearing

Friday, 30 October 2009
On Wednesday, October 14, 2009, Kevin K Murphy testified at a hearing regarding the City of Reading's filing for Act 47 status.

Berks County Scholarships
Reading Eagle Scholarship Announcements
Sunday, 25 October 2009

Berks County Recession-Related Emergency Fund
$63,000 Grant to Help Berks Countians Hurt By Recession
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
In this time of economic upheaval, many Berks County residents could use a helping hand.

$63,000 from the Emergency Fund of Berks County Community Foundation will help people who are struggling to pay for basic necessities like food, utilities and shelter.