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The Community Foundation’s annual report provides a financial overview and information about our charitable funds, grantmaking, community leadership and impact.
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Welcome to Berks County Community Foundation’s Annual Report for 2013. As Chair of the Board, I would like to thank the Community Foundation’s staff and board members for their hard work, dedication, and long-range view of the foundation’s mission to promote philanthropy and improve the quality of life in Berks County. The Community Foundation is a vibrant and robust source of funding for the citizens of Berks County, and thanks to the sustained support from our community we have been able to lead important local initiatives as well as enhance the lives of grantees and scholarship recipients this past year. Sincerely,
Kathleen D. Herbein, Chairman of the Board
P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S AG E
Dear friends, Over the past nineteen years, I’ve come to accept that-for most peopleBerks County Community Foundation is a bit of an enigma. If you’re a donor, you know us as a team of professionals who worked with you to structure a charitable fund to benefit something important to you. In fiscal 2013, donors gave $3,316,434 in new gifts to the Community Foundation to achieve their charitable goals. If you’re the head of a local nonprofit, you may know the Community Foundation as a place to apply for grants. In the past year, we distributed $2,034,088 in grants, a big part of what we do. You might be parents of a college student, whose only interaction with the Community Foundation is to receive one of the college scholarships we distributed last year to 284 students totaling $628,523. If you’re an attorney or accountant, you likely see us as people who can explain philanthropy to your clients and work with you to help them complete their estate and retirement plans. How you see the Community Foundation depends on your relationship with the foundation.
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Among those who work here, however, the foundation is seen through the lens of its mission statement: “to promote philanthropy and improve the quality of life for the residents of Berks County.” That takes us in all kinds of directions that people don’t see. For example, if you’re not a member or a parent, you might not be familiar with our Youth Advisory Committee. It’s one of the important ways that we promote community philanthropy and encourage our next generation of civic leaders. Each year thirty high-school students from around the county come together to learn about grantmaking and distribute $15,000 to community causes that they find important. In addition, they’ve raised $264,688 to permanently endow the program. The leadership and inspiration of these young people has attracted local awards and international attention. In July 2012 we once again traveled to Russia so that our members could meet with emerging Youth Banks there and plans are in the works for even more international exposure.
The success of the Youth Advisory Committee has inspired the Community Foundation to develop other innovative ways to encourage philanthropy in the community. This year, with the help of a local donor, we created the “Power of the Purse in Berks County Fund,” which encourages local women to pool their donations in support of issues that impact women and girls in our community. The women then work together to review applications and recommend grants from the fund. 2
Beyond our traditional grantmaking and the promotion of philanthropy, the Community Foundation pursues its mission through any number of strategies. During the fiscal year, for instance, the Community Foundation coordinated a trip for government, academic and philanthropic leaders to visit Detroit. The purpose of this trip was to help the City of Reading identify effective community planning strategies (many of which are being employed in Detroit) as it undertakes a required comprehensive planning process. We also developed plans to strengthen the local nonprofit sector. For too long, the management and governance practices of those organizations haven’t been scrutinized or supported by local philanthropy. At the Community Foundation we recognize that our ability to achieve the mission of “improving the quality of life for the residents of Berks County” depends on having a network of strong partners in the nonprofit sector. The community will be seeing more of those efforts later. In the coming year, you’ll also see us publicly release a community report card. In partnership with the O’Pake Institute for Ethics, Leadership, and Public Service at Alvernia University we’re undertaking a long-term effort to give the community thoughtful, independent evaluations of the progress Berks County is making toward becoming an even better, more equitable community. No matter how you see us-the work of the Community Foundation is guided by that simple, but timeless mission statement “to promote philanthropy and improve the quality of life for the residents of Berks County.” I hope you’ll see that commitment reflected in the pages of this annual report. Sincerely,
Kevin K. Murphy, President
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FY2013 BY THE NUMBERS
Total # Funds
# Door Opener Awards By Year:
2004 ——— 10 2005 ——— 9 2006 —— 7 2007 ———— 14 2008 —————— 16 2009 ——————— 17 2010 ————12 2011 ——————— 17 2012 –— 6 2013 –— 7
Scholarships to 284 Students
in FY 2013:
292
49 Franklin Society Members
195
Youth Advisory Committee Members since 1998
Totaling
$628,523 Grants to 252 Organizations Totaling
$2,034,088 4
35 Future Tennis Stars supported through scholarships from the Berks County Tennis Fund
To date , 6 5 8 farms totaling
66,088 acres
are preserved in perpetuity.
17Established NEW inFUNDS FY 2013
Endowment Return 13.8% 1 year
| 11.7% 3 year
Largest Donation Received since 1994:
$7.7 Million
to the Hawley and Myrtle Quier Fund
C U R R E N T LY
$56 Million I N
A S S E T S
2013 Grantmaking Program Areas: Health and Human Services Education Arts, Culture, Recreation Religion Safety/Crime Community Enrichment Youth Development Animal Related Environment
37% 22% 14% 9% 5% 4% 4% 3% 2% 5
DOOR OPENER SOCIETY The Door Opener Society honors attorneys, accountants, trust officers, estate planners and financial planners who have been instrumental in the Community Foundation’s success. The Door Opener Society was established in 2002 as a way to permanently recognize these professionals who share the value of philanthropy with their clients. The following are members of the Door Opener Society:
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James L. Adams, ChFC, CLU, CFP Dennis H. Anspach, CFP Thomas A. Beaver, CPA Paul J. Bentz William R. Blumer, Esq. Brian F. Boland, Esq. Devin A. Born Daniel B. Boyer, III John C. Bradley, Jr., Esq. Brian J. Bubnis William C. Bullitt, Esq. Mark K. Caltagirone, ASA, CPA/ABV Linda Camella Richard S. Caputo, Esq. Robert M. Caster Lisa M. Ciotti, Esq. Paul D. Cohn, CIMA Susan Nola Denaro, Esq. Walter M. Diener, Esq. Diane Dugan Phillip J. Edwards, Esq. Nathaniel P. Ehrlich, Esq. J. Kitridge Fegley, Esq. Socrates J. Georgeadis, Esq. Bernard R. Gerber, Esq. Richard L. Graver Rochelle Grey, CFP Russ Grim, CPA Pamela F. Groft, CFP Charles A. Haddad, Esq. Susan E. Hall, CASL, CLM, CHFC Gregory C. Hartman, Esq. Rodney R. Kline Sidney D. Kline, Jr., Esq. William G. Koch, Jr., CPA William G. Koch, Sr., CPA Fredric Kofke David M. Kozloff, Esq. Robert R. Kreitz, Esq. Angelo LaVentura Thomas D. Leidy, Esq. Alan G. Leisawitz, Esq. Edward G. Lombardo Chris A. Luppold, CPA Dr. Mary MacAusland Nancy W. Magee, CFP
Mark A. Maggs, CIMA, CRPC, WMA, CFM Jon S. Malsnee, Esq. Jack G. Mancuso, Esq. Paul L. Marrella, Esq. Beth G. Mastromarino Kim M. McKeon Andrew Melzer Larry E. Miles, CPA Alan S. Miller, Esq. The Reverend Glenn D. Miller Michael L. Mixell, Esq. Frederick R. Mogel, Esq. Robert L. Moore, Esq. William A. Morgan, CPA Daryl F. Moyer, Esq. Frederick M. Nice, Esq. Eugene Orlando, Jr., Esq. Brian R. Ott, Esq. Jesse L. Pleet, Esq. Bradley S. Poore Steven E. Pottieger Stephen H. Price, Esq. Richard A. Purcell, CPA C. Robert Rice, Jr., CPA, JD James S. Rothstein, Esq. Jayne R. Schaeffer, CPA Ronald H. Seher Allen R. Shollenberger, Esq. Steven C. Silverman, CFP Brad R. Small Donald F. Smith, Jr., Esq. Chiara Sockel-Renninger David F. Spang, Esq. Elaine Stanko, Esq. Dennis J. Stephen, CFP Angela M. Stephenson, CPA, CFP Jennifer H. Stoudt, Esq. Dennis R. Urffer, CPA, CSEP Lynn G. Veach Terry D. Weiler, Esq. J. William Widing, III, Esq. G. Garrett Wilkinson Thomas K. Williams C. Thomas Work, Esq. Laura J. Wozniski
THE FRANKLIN SOCIETY Benjamin Franklin was an amazing American. An inventor, writer, statesman and printer, he was also one of the first to create an endowment for the benefit of his community. In his will, Franklin gave 1,000 Pounds Sterling each to the cities of Philadelphia and Boston. In the early 1990s, a portion of that money came to Berks County Community Foundation as its first bequest. The Franklin Society recognizes our community’s generous benefactors, who like Dr. Franklin, have made a bequest for the benefit of the community. If, like them, you’ve made arrangements for a deferred gift, please consider joining your contemporaries as a member of the Franklin Society.
Aida and Jorge L. Acevedo, Sr. Edward M. Babiarz and Timothy C. Greusel James K. Biemesderfer Pamela L. Ely Michael S. Fitzgerald James A. Gilmartin Sherry F. Greth Robert and Nancy Hippert T. Jerome and Carolyn Holleran Eric Jenkins and Julia Klein Barbara J. Ketchum Chris A. Luppold Donald and Anna Mattern Raymond H. Melcher, Jr. Alan and Kimberly Miller Kim and Kevin Murphy Joni and David Naugle Earl W. Redner William and Peggy Reifsnyder, III Emma Shealer William and Carol Sheeler Steven and Heidi Silverman Brad and Melissa Small Geraldine S. Soltysok Paul and Thelma Sommers Terry Steffy Dennis J. Stephen David and Barbara Thun Don and Joanne van Roden Dr. Brian A. Wummer Rosalye L. Yashek
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Girls on the Run received a grant from the Youth and Philanthropy Fund to fund scholarships for girls to participate in the 2013-2014 program, which uses running to teach girls to be joyful, healthy and confident.
B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S Officers* Kathleen D. Herbein, Chair Community Volunteer P. Sue Perrotty, Vice Chair Chairman of Knowledge Flow, Inc. Kevin K. Murphy, President Berks County Community Foundation Frances A. Aitken, CPA, Treasurer** Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations, Berks County Community Foundation Latisha Bernard Schuenemann, Esq., Assistant Treasurer Associate, Leisawitz Heller Abramowitch Phillips, P.C. Jay R. Wagner, Esq., Secretary Shareholder, Stevens & Lee
Directors* James S. Boscov, Vice Chairman, Boscov’s Department Stores
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Daniel B. Boyer, III, Senior Vice President & Branch Manager, Boenning & Scattergood, Inc.
Eric Burkey, President, Burkey Construction Company Mary Ann Chelius Smith*** Former Vice Presdent & Corporate Director of Public Relations, Boscov’s Department Stores John J. Dever, President & COO, Bills Khakis P. Michael Ehlerman, Former President, Yuasa Battery, Inc. James A. Gilmartin, Former Superintendent, Hamburg Area School District Charles A. Haddad, Esq., Attorney At Law Thomas D. Leidy, Esq., Attorney at Law Chris Pruitt, CPA, Executive Vice President of Sales, Finance and Administration, East Penn Manufacturing Al Weber, President, Tweed-Weber, Inc. J. William Widing, III, Esq., Kozloff Stoudt Attorneys The Honorable Mary Ann Ullman, Judge, Berks County Court of Common Pleas * Officers and Directors as of June 30, 2013. ** Serves as an officer, not a board member. *** Deceased
Former Board Members
Board Committees
Community Foundation Staff*
Paulette Amprey Jan Armfield Thomas A. Beaver Mary M. Bertolet, Esq. Beth A. Bitler Robert W. Cardy* Timothy S. Cobb Donald M. Cooper G. Walton Cottrell Nelson A. De Leon Lawrence F. Delp Dennis M. Draeger Severin Fayerman Ronald J. Foy Nancy V. Giles Alfred G. Hemmerich* T. Jerome Holleran Gerard G. Johnson Julia H. Klein Sidney D. Kline, Jr., Esq. Paul Kozloff Andrew Maier, II Samuel A. McCullough Mackey J. McDonald Terrence J. McGlinn, Sr. Thomas M. McMahon Marlin Miller, Jr. William M. Moeller Glenn E. Moyer Lester A. Ortiz Lawrence R. Pugh Terry L. Rarick Karen A. Rightmire June A. Roedel* Paul R. Roedel Dr. William K. Runyeon* Robert A. Rupel Jayne R. Schaeffer, CPA David L. Thun Ramona D. Turpin Donald van Roden Wayne R. Weidner Thomas K. Williams, CPA Col. Harry D. Yoder*
Executive Committee Kathleen D. Herbein Kevin K. Murphy P. Sue Perrotty Chris Pruitt, CPA Jay R. Wagner, Esq.
Frances A. Aitken, CPA Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations frankia@bccf.org
*deceased
Governance Committee James S. Boscov Kathleen D. Herbein Julia H. Klein Kevin K. Murphy Latisha Bernard Schuenemann, Esq. J. William Widing, III, Esq. Audit Committee Judy DiRenzo P. Michael Ehlerman Steven M. Fritz Kathleen D. Herbein P. Sue Perrotty Chris Pruitt, CPA, Chair Investment Committee Daniel B. Boyer, III Linda Camella Kathleen D. Herbein Richard Jones Kevin K. Murphy Douglas F. Smith J. William Widing, III, Esq.,Chair G. Garrett Wilkinson Finance Committee Judy DiRenzo Kathleen D. Herbein Kevin K. Murphy P. Sue Perrotty Chris Pruitt, CPA, Chair
Paraskevi ‘Vivi’ Anthony Administrative Assistant vivia@bccf.org Sally E. Cox Operations Administrator sallyc@bccf.org Leta B. Doganes Scholarship/Grant Administrator letad@bccf.org Lori Irwin Receptionist lorii@bccf.org Sarah E. MacAusland Communication Manager and Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Advisor sarahm@bccf.org Kevin K. Murphy President kevinm@bccf.org Heidi A. Williamson Vice President for Grantmaking and Communication heidiw@bccf.org
* Staff as of July 2013
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2013 Celebration of Giving The Community Foundation held the inaugural Celebration of Giving in April to honor people who make a difference in our community through their generosity. We recognized the members of The Franklin Society, and awarded The Thun Award for the first time since 2008. See page 7 to learn about The Franklin Society.
About the Thun Award In 1988, Samuel A. McCullough and the late Ezekiel S. Ketchum established The Thun Award to recognize the lifelong commitment of Ferdinand K. and Louis R. Thun to improving the quality of life in Berks County through their philanthropy. In the intervening decades the award has recognized 24 community philanthropists whose work has profoundly affected our community. The Community Foundation became an award partner with Meridian Bank in 1998 and took over the award process fully last year, partnering with Fulton Bank. The Community Foundation honored C. Thomas Work with the 2013 Thun Award for his lifetime of civic service in Berks County. Work follows in the tradition of local leaders who have typified the ideals of brothers Ferdinand K. and Louis R. Thun.
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Past Thun Award Recipients Ferdinand K. Thun and Louis R. Thun (1988) Gertrude Sternbergh (1989) H. O. (Mike) Beaver (1990) Eugene L. Shirk (1991) Severin Fayerman (1992) Albert Boscov (1993) Paul and June Roedel (1994) Sidney and Barbara Kline (1995) Samuel A. McCullough (1996) Dr. Charles A. Carabello (1997)
John F. Horrigan, Jr. (1998) T. Jerome and Carolyn Holleran (1999) P. Michael Ehlerman (2000) Robert W. Cardy (2001) Thomas P. Handwerk (2003) Karen A. Rightmire (2004) David L. Thun (2005) DeLight E. Breidegam (2007) Gordon G. Hoodak (2008) Keri Shultz, executive director of the Reading Musical Foundation and Aaron, a piano student.
The Thun Award Grant In 1996, Berks County Community Foundation established the Thun Award Fund from which the award winner recommends a cash grant of $5,000 to a charitable organization of his or her choice. Work selected Reading Musical Foundation to receive the grant to seed a new program to provide piano lessons to elementary school students in financial need.
Visit www.bccf.org to watch a video about this grant!
About C. Thomas Work A Hamburg native, Tom is a graduate of Dickinson College and Duke University School of Law. He currently chairs the estates and trust division of Stevens and Lee. Tom shines in the nonprofit community. His involvement with the Reading Health System and the Reading Musical Foundation has been critical to the organizations’ successes. He also dedicates his time to the Foundation for the Reading Public Museum, the American Red Cross-Berks County Chapter, the Berks County Estate Planning Council, the Reading Symphony Orchestra, and the Wyomissing Institute of the Arts. In his practice, Tom has helped hundreds of clients understand how they, too, can contribute to the community. By sharing his passion for philanthropy with them, he’s allowed them to experience the joys of helping others. Tom’s passion for Berks County, and his life-long personal and professional commitment to giving back to the community are indicative of the qualities of Thun Award recipients.
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FINANCIAL REPORT Investment Policy The investment policy of Berks County Community Foundation is similar to that of most community foundations, having a diversified and balanced portfolio of about 75% stocks and 25% bonds. The objective of the investment policy of the Community Foundation is to provide a return that will preserve and grow the Community Foundation’s assets, while providing a consistent stream of revenue for grantmaking. The investment policy is available on our website at www.bccf.org. Annual distributions by the Community Foundation are generally calculated at 5% of the fair market value of each fund. When annual earnings exceed the current year’s distributions, the excess is retained in endowment principal. This strategy is intended to help grow fund assets, thereby ensuring that the funds can fulfill their purpose in perpetuity. For a copy of the Community Foundation’s complete audited financial statement with accompanying notes and opinions or our tax return, please visit our website at www.bccf.org, or call us at 610.685.2223.
TOTAL ASSETS 1995 - 2013 2013 $56,252,333 2012 $52,590,750 2011 $54,332,751 2010 $49,428,689 2009 $44,361,974 2008 $42,583,624 2007 $47,452,258 2006 $39,262,197 2005 $38,740,943 2004 $37,219,998 2003 $29,729,734 2002 $26,171,740 2001 $25,278,052 2000 $24,908,551 1999 $15,078,079 1998 $13,136,064 1997 $7,592,822 1996 $911,295 1995 $678,938
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ASSETS
2012
2013
$ 1,440,680 40,395 489,218
$ 1,268,215 21,141 693,346
142,552 209,000
132,988 250,000
5,674,585 232,154
5,518,041 232,154
2,098,776 42,263,390 $52,590,750
2,145,265 45,991,183 $56,252,333
$ 145,105 1,489,678 2,548,058 585,200 291,805 52,639 5,112,485
$ 124,192 1,408,662 1,918,423 530,777 328,987 4,311,041
47,353,079 125,186 47,478,265 $52,590,750
51,298,021 643,271 51,941,292 $56,252,333
2012
2013
$ 2,917,314 88,288
$ 3,066,434 250,000
2,591,274
3,161,829
(2,823,094) 74,353
2,153,702 105,959
2,848,135
8,737,924
Program services General and administrative Fundraising
3,869,003 464,960 521,555
3,362,371 480,598 431,928
4,855,518
4,274,897
(2,007,383) 49,485,648
4,463,027 47,478,265
$47,478,265
$51,941,292
Cash Accounts receivable Contributions receivable, net Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation Real estate held for sale Building, net of accumulated depreciation Land Loans and interest receivable, net of allowance for loan losses Investments, at market value Total assets
LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Grants payable, net Notes payable Annuity payment liabilities Funds held as agency endowment Refundable advances Total liabilities
NET ASSETS Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Total net assets Total liabilities and net assets
REVENUE AND OTHER SUPPORT Contributions Grants from governmental agencies Other revenue Investment gain Net unrealized (loss)/gain on investments Other Income
EXPENSES
Change in net assets Net assets at beginning of year Net assets at end of year
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GRANTS The Conrad Weiser Tennis Association received a grant from the Berks County Tennis Fund to support tennis instruction for its summer program.
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92nd Street Y Albright College Albright College - Center for Excellence in Local Government Allentown Rescue Mission ALS Therapy Development Institute Alvernia University Alzheimer’s Association American Brain Tumor Association American Cancer Society Berks County Unit American Diabetes Association American Friends of Meir Panim American Heart Association Berks Division American Red Cross-Berks County Chapter Animal Rescue League of Berks County, Inc. Antietam Scholarship Fund Atonement Lutheran Church Bedtime Bundles Berks Agricultural Resource Network Berks Catholic High School Berks Classical Children’s Chorus Berks Community Television
Berks Connections/Pretrial Services Berks Counseling Center Berks County Association for Graveyard Preservation Berks County Association for the Blind Berks County Chapter of Penn State Alumni Association Berks County Conservancy Berks County Intermediate Unit 14 Berks County Sheriff’s Benevolence Fund Berks County Sheriff’s Department Berks Encore Berks Pony Club Berks Visiting Nurse Association Berks Women in Crisis Bethel Elementary School Bethel-Tulpehocken Public Library Blue Spruce Foundation B’nai Vail Congregation Borough Council, Borough of Shillington Borough of Mohnton Boyertown Area Multi-Service, Inc. Boyertown Area YMCA Boyertown Community Center, Inc. Boyertown Lions Community Ambulance Service, Inc. Boyertown Rotary Foundation & Boyertown Lions Club Boyertown Service Unit Girl Scouts Brandywine Community Library Brandywine Heights Area School District
Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County Bridge Fund Field Calvary United Methodist Church Carnegie Mellon University Caron Treatment Centers Central Vermont Catholic School Centre Park Historic District Chabad-Lubavitch of Berks County Child Evangelism Fellowship of Reading & Berks County Children’s Advocacy Center of Collier County Children’s Home of Reading Christ Lutheran Church Christ Lutheran Church (Glenside) Church of Christian Outreach City Light Ministry City of Reading Police Department Classic Basketball, Inc. Clay on Main Colby-Sawyer College Columbia College Fund Community Indicators Fund Community Information (HUB) Fund Conrad Weiser Tennis Association Conservancy of SW Florida Conventual Franciscans of California Cornerstone Christian Academy Council on Foundations Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Dickinson College Diocese of Allentown Diocese of Allentown Seminary Fund EAA Aviation Center Earl Township Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Eastern PA Lutheran Camp Corporation Eastern PA Toy Run Exeter Community Education Foundation Exeter Junior High School Exeter Township Police Department Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. First Book Fund - CFCC Fleetwood Area School District Footsteps to the Future Foundation for Free Enterprise Education Foundation for Government Accountability Foundation for Reading Area Community College Foundation for the Reading Public Museum Friends of Chamber Music Friends of Foster Children of Southwest Florida Friends of the Library of Collier County, Inc. Friends of Yemin Orde GBHEM Office of Loans & Scholarships Gettysburg College Gilbertsville Area Community Ambulance Service Gilbertsville Fire & Rescue Company Gilmore|Henne Community Fund
GRANTS MADE 1995 - 2013 2013 $2,034,088 2012 $3,046,364 2011 $2,366,971 2010 $3,257,998 2009 $2,114,505 2008 $3,132,876 2007 $2,627,022 2006 $2,076,916 2005 $3,328,056 2004 $2,867,271 2003 $2,252,011 2002 $2,389,165 2001 $2,228,246 2000 $2,051,327 1999 $693,800 1998 $489,792 1997 $290,648 1995 $11,384
The Community Foundation awarded $2,034,088 in grants to 252 nonprofit organizations this past year.
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Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Girls on the Run of Berks County Glad Tidings Assembly of God Good Shepherd Rehab Network Governor Mifflin Music Association Governor’s Residence Grace Hope Mission Greater Berks Food Bank Green Building Fund Gulfshore Playhouse, Inc. Habitat for Humanity Hamburg Area Education Foundation Hawk Mountain Council #528/BSA Hawk Mountain Sanctuary HCI Care Services of Knoxville Heritage Foundation Heritage Presbyterian Church Higher Ground House of Prayer Hillsdale College Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Hope Hospice Health Services Hope Rescue Mission Immanuel United Church of Christ Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund J.K. Boyer Boyertown Community Library JDRF Jewish Federation of Reading John Paul II Center for Special Learning Junior Achievement of Greater Reading & Lehigh Valley Kesher Zion Synagogue Keystone Wounded Warriors Kutztown Community Library Kutztown Fire Company Kutztown Historical Society Kutztown University Foundation Lancaster Country Day School Lancaster Theological Seminary LBI Foundation of the Arts Leesport Lockhouse Foundation, Inc. LifePath, Inc. Livingston Food Pantry of Park County Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley March of Dimes Mary’s Shelter Mentors for Berks Youth Mifflin Community Library Miller-Keystone Blood Center
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving Muhlenberg Middle School Nativity Lutheran Church New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, Inc. New Journey United Methodist Food Ministry Oley Valley Community Education Foundation Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading & Berks O’Pake Center for Ethics and Leadership Operating Fund of Berks County Community Foundation Opportunity House PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp Park County Community Foundation Parkinson Association of SW Florida Penn View Bible Institute Pennsylvania Economy League of Central PA Pennsylvania Land Trust Association Pennsylvania Veterans Foundation Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation Phoebe Berks Health Care Center, Inc. Phoebe Ministries Power of the Purse in Berks County Fund Public Health Management Corporation Quest Educational Foundation Reading High School Reading Musical Foundation Reading Public Library Reading Recreation Commission Reading Symphony Orchestra Recycling Services, Inc. Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Inc. Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom Ringgold Band Sacred Heart School Salvation Army-Reading Corps Sandusky Lee Set Point Tennis Setebaid Services, Inc. Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia South Mountain YMCA Special Olympics Pennsylvania Spring Township Library St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic School
St. John’s United Church of Christ of Gibraltar St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation St. Joseph’s (Hill) Lutheran Church Day Care Center St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital St. Margaret’s R. C. Church St. Margaret’s School St. Mary’s Episcopal Church St. Mary’s School St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church St. Michael’s Church St. Paul of the Shipwreck St. Peter School Support Performing Artists Fund Susan G. Komen for the Cure Temple Emanuel The Carl and Emily Weller Center for Health Education The Cato Institute The Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation The Freedom & Virtue Institute The Funders’ Network The Guadalupe Center The Hispanic Center of Reading and Berks County The Joy of Giving The Komen Massachusetts Affiliate The Lutheran Home at Topton The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis The Reading Hospital and Medical Center The Yocum Institute for Arts Education Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church of the City of Reading Tulpehocken Area School District Tulpehocken Chapter Trout Unlimited, Inc. United Community Services for Working Families United Way of Berks County United Way of Boyertown Area United Way of Chester County United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh Upper Bern Township Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc. Wellesley College Wellfleet Police Relief Association West Wyomissing Chapel
WGCU Wilson Education Foundation Wilson Senior High School Womelsdorf Community Library Womelsdorf VFW Women’s Club of Reading Center for the Arts Wyomissing Area Education Foundation, Inc. Wyomissing Public Library YMCA of Reading & Berks County YMCA of the USA-World Service Youth Fund of Berks County Community Foundation Youth Haven YWCA Tri-County Area Zion Baptist Church Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 5 families to help adults with any life-threatening medical condition 21 families with children with special needs 2 awards to the winners of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Berks County Chapter contest 4 families in an extraordinary situation where a nominal amount of intervention is likely to yield life changing outcomes 5 families to offset the cost of veterinary camp 1 family to offset the cost of the Berks County Drug and Mental Health Treatment Court 3 families who have lost an infant to offset the costs of burials 13 families to offset the cost of education 3 families to offset the cost of home care companions 1 family to offset the cost of church youth activities 7 families to offset the cost of veterinary care 1 award to the winner of the highest grade on the annual MathCounts test 1 award to the winner of the highest grade on the annual Reading-Berks Science and Engineering Fair Test 23 families to offset the cost of tennis instruction 30 families to help juveniles at increased risk of entering the foster system or the juvenile detention center
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The Jump Start Incubator, housed on the 3rd floor of the Community Foundation’s building and community conference center, supports small businesses and creates new jobs.
SCHOLARSHIPS Princessa Abreu Elias Agia Sarai Aldana Mamie Altamirano Alexandria Amici Dana Ansbach Ashly Arndt Mariah Bankemper Amanda Barton Derrick Baver Michelle Beers Justin Behrenshausen Dane Beilhart Kyle Beissel Christopher Bevans Lainie Binner Jennifer Blessing Katherine Boland Madison Botch Samuel Botterbusch Jessica Brown Jennifer Bush Calia Calia Jese Camilo Abigail Cervantes Tiffany Cheng
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Jessica Chinea Cassandra Christman Samantha Chubenko Mariah Class Tyler Clive Issaiah Coldren Omas Comrie-Reinert Ralph Cook Alexander Cooper Quinn Corcoran Shannon Cullipher Norbert DeBooth Shannon Deck John Demko Samantha DePaul Mikayla DiCesare Amber Dietrich Gabrielle Dziuba Corinne Eidle Matthew Eshbach Kelsey Fair Melissa Farley Bryan Fegley Haley Fidler Whitney Fox Melissa Fronheiser
Amber Gaul Robert Geer Austin Gehman Aliyah George Morgan George Andrew Gernert Elijah Giddens Michael Gierula Justin Glasner David Glietz Lisa Gooch Christopher Gorgia AmberLynn Grant Allison Grenseman Nicole Hain Emma Harris Carly Hawkins Daniel Hawkins Grant Hawley Christopher Heiniman Melinda Hicks Thomas Hinkle Kayla Hiryak Amanda Hornberger Brandi Johnson Marcus Johnson Torey Jordan Clinton Keeney Christopher Kefer Elizabeth Kefer Natalie Keller Stephanie Keller Elizabeth Kemmerer True Kessler Elizabeth Kissinger Alexis Klopp Jenny Knabb Megan Knockstead Kyle Kochel Christine Kofroth Aubrey Kohl Sarah Kreider Mackenzie Kroekel Akshara Kumar Carly Kunkel Renee Kunkle Courtney Lance Nadine Lascoskie Brianna Latovich Cherie Lloyd Scott Long
Patrick Loube Daniel Louviaux Franchesca Luna Bayley Machemer Gabriella Maddaloni Nicholas Mavreles Lindsay McCanney Meredith McCarthy Kristen McClure Caroline McCormick Marissa McEwen Elizabeth McGarrigle James McGinnis Sarah McGregor Marlee McNerney Gamalych Melendez Mackenzie Melos Alexa Menapace Justin Mengel Megan Miller Margarett Molina
The Community Foundation awarded $628,523 to 284 students this past year. Abraham Moore LeeAnn Moore Alyssa Morales Macaela Morris Cherie Mosteller Colton Moyer Jenna Moyer Mark Mulkeen Juwann Murray Aaron Nelson Emily Nelson Megan O’Brien Bryan Ocasio Shellbi Olesh Antonio Olivares Ankit Patel Scarlett Pennington Marrisa Phillips Colleen Plummer
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The Russell L. Hiller Charitable Trust of Berks County Community Foundation recently awarded $950 to the Mifflin Community Library to create a Lego Club for its young patrons.
Jesse Poore Alexander Rankin Jennifer Rauch Jennifer Reed Hayley Reese Ashley Reichelt April Reiff Katelyn Reinhart Yanirra Remy Mitchell Renninger Brianna Richards Kayla Rivoli Katelyn Roberts Olavy Rodriguez-Gonzalez Dustin Rogol Allison Roman William Ross Christian Salcedo Denisse Santana Jessica Schaeffer Abigail Schell Bailee Schies Jasmere Schleicher Patricia Schmehl Christina Schwindt Douglas Schwindt Maureen Seasholtz Mandolynn Seiler Amanda Shenk Rebecca Shocket
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Zachary Sipe Julia Sites Carol Snow Devyn Snyder Vanessa Soler Jadah Spencer Sierra Starr Lacey Steele Sarah Stewart Oliver Stoudt Cecilia Stuetz Jesse Sychterz Mary Szurgot Christopher Talbot Jessica Thies Evan Thornton Katherine Tinder Jonathan Torres Mack Trexler Victoria Ulmer Sarah Vamvakias Alexa Vath Nicole Wetzel John Williams Cynthia Wise Mike Wolf Bethany Wong Jacob Yochimowitz Megan Zellers Matty Zimmerman
Photography Credits: Berks County Community Foundation Mifflin Community Library Jeremy Drey Secoges Photographics
237 Court Street Reading, PA 19601 610.685.2223
www.bccf.org
Berks County Community Foundation develops, manages and distributes funds for charitable purposes in the community. The official registration and financial information of Berks County Community Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1.800.732.0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.