2 0 1 3 A N N UA L R E P O R T

The Community

Foundation’s

annual report

provides a

financial overview

and information

about our

charitable funds,

grantmaking,

community leadership

and impact.

Dear friends,Over the past nineteen years, I’ve come to accept that-for most people-

Berks 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.

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

welcome!

P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E

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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.

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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 35

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Total # Funds in FY 2013:

292

49 Franklin Society Members

195 Youth Advisory Committee

Members since 1998

Future Tennis Stars

supported through scholarships from the

Berks County Tennis Fund

# Door Opener Awards By yeAr:

F Y 2 0 1 3 B Y T H E N U M B E R S

2004 ——— 102005 ——— 92006 —— 7 2007 ———— 142008 —————— 162009 ——————— 172010 ———— 122011 ——————— 172012 –— 62013 –— 7

ScholarShipS to 284

StudentsTotaling

$628,523

GranTSto 252

organizationsTotaling

$2,034,088

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TO DATE, 658 FARMS TOTALING

66,088 ACRES ARE PRESERvED IN PERPETUITY.

17 NEW FUNDSEstablished in FY 2013

2013 Grantmaking Program Areas:

Largest Donation Received since 1994:

$7.7 Million to the Hawley and Myrtle Quier Fund

C U R R E N T L Y

$56 Million I N A S S E T S

Endowment Return13.8% 1 year | 11.7% 3 year

Health and Human Services 37%Education 22% Arts, Culture, Recreation 14% Religion 9%Safety/Crime 5%Community Enrichment 4%Youth Development 4%Animal Related 3%Environment 2%

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

D O O R O P E N E R S O C I E T Y

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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D O O R O P E N E R S O C I E T Y T H E F R A N K L I N S O C I E T Y

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.

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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

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

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

B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

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Girls on the Run received a grant fromthe 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.

* Officers and Directors as of June 30, 2013.** Serves as an officer, not a board member.

*** Deceased

B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

Former Board Members

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* *deceased

Board Committees

Executive Committee Kathleen D. Herbein Kevin K. Murphy P. Sue Perrotty Chris Pruitt, CPAJay R. Wagner, Esq.

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 DiRenzoP. Michael EhlermanSteven M. Fritz Kathleen D. Herbein P. Sue Perrotty Chris Pruitt, CPA, Chair Investment Committee Daniel B. Boyer, III Linda CamellaKathleen D. HerbeinRichard JonesKevin K. Murphy Douglas F. Smith J. William Widing, III, Esq.,Chair G. Garrett Wilkinson

Finance CommitteeJudy DiRenzoKathleen D. HerbeinKevin K. MurphyP. Sue PerrottyChris Pruitt, CPA, Chair

Community Foundation Staff*

Frances A. Aitken, CPA Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations frankia@bccf.org

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 IrwinReceptionistlorii@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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2 0 1 3 C e l e b r a t i o n o f G i v i n g

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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2 0 1 3 C e l e b r a t i o n o f G i v i n g 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)

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.

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.

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F I N A N C I A L R E P O R T

Investment PolicyThe 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 $56,252,3332012 $52,590,7502011 $54,332,7512010 $49,428,6892009 $44,361,9742008 $42,583,6242007 $47,452,2582006 $39,262,1972005 $38,740,9432004 $37,219,9982003 $29,729,7342002 $26,171,7402001 $25,278,0522000 $24,908,5511999 $15,078,0791998 $13,136,0641997 $7,592,8221996 $911,2951995 $678,938

2012 2013 ASSETS Cash $ 1,440,680 $ 1,268,215 Accounts receivable 40,395 21,141 Contributions receivable, net 489,218 693,346 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 142,552 132,988 Real estate held for sale 209,000 250,000 Building, net of accumulated depreciation 5,674,585 5,518,041 Land 232,154 232,154 Loans and interest receivable, net of allowance for loan losses 2,098,776 2,145,265 Investments, at market value 42,263,390 45,991,183 Total assets $52,590,750 $56,252,333

LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 145,105 $ 124,192 Grants payable, net 1,489,678 1,408,662 Notes payable 2,548,058 1,918,423 Annuity payment liabilities 585,200 530,777 Funds held as agency endowment 291,805 328,987 Refundable advances 52,639 - Total liabilities 5,112,485 4,311,041

NET ASSETS Unrestricted 47,353,079 51,298,021 Temporarily restricted 125,186 643,271 Total net assets 47,478,265 51,941,292 Total liabilities and net assets $52,590,750 $56,252,333

2012 2013 REvENUE AND OTHER SUPPORT Contributions $ 2,917,314 $ 3,066,434 Grants from governmental agencies 88,288 250,000 Other revenue Investment gain 2,591,274 3,161,829 Net unrealized (loss)/gain on investments (2,823,094) 2,153,702 Other Income 74,353 105,959

2,848,135 8,737,924 EXPENSESProgram services 3,869,003 3,362,371 General and administrative 464,960 480,598 Fundraising 521,555 431,928

4,855,518 4,274,897

Change in net assets (2,007,383) 4,463,027 Net assets at beginning of year 49,485,648 47,478,265

Net assets at end of year $47,478,265 $51,941,292 13

F I N A N C I A L R E P O R T

92nd Street YAlbright CollegeAlbright College - Center for Excellence in Local GovernmentAllentown Rescue MissionALS Therapy Development InstituteAlvernia UniversityAlzheimer’s AssociationAmerican Brain Tumor AssociationAmerican Cancer Society - Berks County UnitAmerican Diabetes AssociationAmerican Friends of Meir PanimAmerican Heart Association Berks DivisionAmerican Red Cross-Berks County ChapterAnimal Rescue League of Berks County, Inc.Antietam Scholarship Fund Atonement Lutheran ChurchBedtime BundlesBerks Agricultural Resource NetworkBerks Catholic High SchoolBerks Classical Children’s ChorusBerks Community Television

Berks Connections/Pretrial ServicesBerks Counseling CenterBerks County Association for Graveyard PreservationBerks County Association for the BlindBerks County Chapter of Penn State Alumni AssociationBerks County ConservancyBerks County Intermediate Unit 14Berks County Sheriff’s Benevolence FundBerks County Sheriff’s DepartmentBerks EncoreBerks Pony ClubBerks Visiting Nurse AssociationBerks Women in CrisisBethel Elementary SchoolBethel-Tulpehocken Public LibraryBlue Spruce FoundationB’nai Vail CongregationBorough Council, Borough of ShillingtonBorough of MohntonBoyertown Area Multi-Service, Inc.Boyertown Area YMCABoyertown Community Center, Inc.Boyertown Lions Community Ambulance Service, Inc.Boyertown Rotary Foundation & Boyertown Lions ClubBoyertown Service Unit Girl ScoutsBrandywine Community LibraryBrandywine Heights Area School District

G R A N T S

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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Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks CountyBridge Fund Field Calvary United Methodist ChurchCarnegie Mellon UniversityCaron Treatment CentersCentral Vermont Catholic SchoolCentre Park Historic DistrictChabad-Lubavitch of Berks CountyChild Evangelism Fellowship of Reading & Berks CountyChildren’s Advocacy Center of Collier CountyChildren’s Home of ReadingChrist Lutheran ChurchChrist Lutheran Church (Glenside)Church of Christian OutreachCity Light MinistryCity of Reading Police DepartmentClassic Basketball, Inc.Clay on MainColby-Sawyer CollegeColumbia College FundCommunity Indicators Fund Community Information (HUB) Fund Conrad Weiser Tennis AssociationConservancy of SW FloridaConventual Franciscans of CaliforniaCornerstone Christian AcademyCouncil on FoundationsDelaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.

Diakon Lutheran Social MinistriesDickinson CollegeDiocese of AllentownDiocese of Allentown Seminary FundEAA Aviation CenterEarl Township Volunteer Fire Co. #1Eastern PA Lutheran Camp CorporationEastern PA Toy RunExeter Community Education FoundationExeter Junior High SchoolExeter Township Police DepartmentExperimental Aircraft Association, Inc.First Book Fund - CFCCFleetwood Area School DistrictFootsteps to the FutureFoundation for Free Enterprise EducationFoundation for Government AccountabilityFoundation for Reading Area Community CollegeFoundation for the Reading Public MuseumFriends of Chamber MusicFriends of Foster Children of Southwest FloridaFriends of the Library of Collier County, Inc.Friends of Yemin OrdeGBHEM Office of Loans & ScholarshipsGettysburg CollegeGilbertsville Area Community Ambulance ServiceGilbertsville Fire & Rescue CompanyGilmore|Henne Community Fund

G R A N T S

2013 $2,034,0882012 $3,046,3642011 $2,366,9712010 $3,257,9982009 $2,114,5052008 $3,132,8762007 $2,627,0222006 $2,076,9162005 $3,328,0562004 $2,867,2712003 $2,252,0112002 $2,389,1652001 $2,228,2462000 $2,051,3271999 $693,8001998 $489,7921997 $290,6481995 $11,384

GRANTS MADE 1995 - 2013

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The Community Foundation awarded $2,034,088 in grants to 252 nonprofit organizations this past year.

Girl Scouts of Eastern PennsylvaniaGirls on the Run of Berks CountyGlad Tidings Assembly of GodGood Shepherd Rehab NetworkGovernor Mifflin Music AssociationGovernor’s ResidenceGrace Hope MissionGreater Berks Food BankGreen Building Fund Gulfshore Playhouse, Inc.Habitat for HumanityHamburg Area Education FoundationHawk Mountain Council #528/BSAHawk Mountain SanctuaryHCI Care Services of KnoxvilleHeritage FoundationHeritage Presbyterian ChurchHigher Ground House of PrayerHillsdale CollegeHoly Spirit Lutheran ChurchHope Hospice Health ServicesHope Rescue MissionImmanuel United Church of ChristInjured Marine Semper Fi FundJ.K. Boyer Boyertown Community Library JDRFJewish Federation of ReadingJohn Paul II Center for Special LearningJunior Achievement of Greater Reading & Lehigh ValleyKesher Zion SynagogueKeystone Wounded WarriorsKutztown Community LibraryKutztown Fire CompanyKutztown Historical SocietyKutztown University FoundationLancaster Country Day SchoolLancaster Theological SeminaryLBI Foundation of the ArtsLeesport Lockhouse Foundation, Inc.LifePath, Inc.Livingston Food Pantry of Park CountyLutheran Theological Seminary at PhiladelphiaMake-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia & Susquehanna ValleyMarch of DimesMary’s ShelterMentors for Berks YouthMifflin Community LibraryMiller-Keystone Blood Center

Mothers Against Drunk DrivingMuhlenberg Middle SchoolNativity Lutheran ChurchNew England Patriots Charitable Foundation, Inc.New Journey United Methodist Food MinistryOley Valley Community Education FoundationOlivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading & BerksO’Pake Center for Ethics and LeadershipOperating Fund of Berks County Community FoundationOpportunity HousePA Lions Beacon Lodge CampPark County Community FoundationParkinson Association of SW FloridaPenn View Bible InstitutePennsylvania Economy League of Central PAPennsylvania Land Trust AssociationPennsylvania Veterans FoundationPhi Kappa Sigma FoundationPhoebe Berks Health Care Center, Inc.Phoebe MinistriesPower of the Purse in Berks County FundPublic Health Management CorporationQuest Educational FoundationReading High SchoolReading Musical FoundationReading Public LibraryReading Recreation CommissionReading Symphony OrchestraRecycling Services, Inc.Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Inc.Reform Congregation Oheb SholomRinggold BandSacred Heart SchoolSalvation Army-Reading CorpsSandusky LeeSet Point TennisSetebaid Services, Inc.Shriners Hospital for Children, PhiladelphiaSouth Mountain YMCASpecial Olympics PennsylvaniaSpring Township LibrarySt. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic School

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St. John’s United Church of Christ of GibraltarSt. Joseph Medical Center FoundationSt. Joseph’s (Hill) Lutheran Church Day Care CenterSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalSt. Margaret’s R. C. ChurchSt. Margaret’s SchoolSt. Mary’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Mary’s SchoolSt. Matthew’s United Methodist ChurchSt. Michael’s ChurchSt. Paul of the ShipwreckSt. Peter SchoolSupport Performing Artists Fund Susan G. Komen for the CureTemple EmanuelThe Carl and Emily Weller Center for Health EducationThe Cato InstituteThe Ed Snider Youth Hockey FoundationThe Freedom & Virtue InstituteThe Funders’ NetworkThe Guadalupe CenterThe Hispanic Center of Reading and Berks CountyThe Joy of GivingThe Komen Massachusetts AffiliateThe Lutheran Home at ToptonThe Miami Project to Cure ParalysisThe Reading Hospital and Medical CenterThe Yocum Institute for Arts EducationTrinity Lutheran ChurchTrinity Lutheran Church of the City of ReadingTulpehocken Area School DistrictTulpehocken Chapter - Trout Unlimited, Inc.United Community Services for Working FamiliesUnited Way of Berks CountyUnited Way of Boyertown AreaUnited Way of Chester CountyUnited Way of Southeastern PennsylvaniaUniversity of PittsburghUpper Bern TownshipVictim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc.Wellesley CollegeWellfleet Police Relief AssociationWest Wyomissing Chapel

WGCUWilson Education FoundationWilson Senior High SchoolWomelsdorf Community LibraryWomelsdorf VFWWomen’s Club of Reading Center for the ArtsWyomissing Area Education Foundation, Inc.Wyomissing Public LibraryYMCA of Reading & Berks CountyYMCA of the USA-World ServiceYouth Fund of Berks County Community FoundationYouth HavenYWCA Tri-County AreaZion Baptist ChurchZion Evangelical Lutheran Church5 families to help adults with any life-threatening medical condition21 families with children with special needs2 awards to the winners of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Berks County Chapter contest4 families in an extraordinary situation where a nominal amount of intervention is likely to yield life changing outcomes5 families to offset the cost of veterinary camp1 family to offset the cost of the Berks County Drug and Mental Health Treatment Court3 families who have lost an infant to offset the costs of burials13 families to offset the cost of education3 families to offset the cost of home care companions1 family to offset the cost of church youth activities7 families to offset the cost of veterinary care1 award to the winner of the highest grade on the annual MathCounts test1 award to the winner of the highest grade on the annual Reading-Berks Science and Engineering Fair Test23 families to offset the cost of tennis instruction30 families to help juveniles at increased risk of entering the foster system or the juvenile detention center

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S C H O L A R S H I P S

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.

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Princessa AbreuElias AgiaSarai AldanaMamie AltamiranoAlexandria AmiciDana AnsbachAshly ArndtMariah BankemperAmanda BartonDerrick BaverMichelle BeersJustin BehrenshausenDane BeilhartKyle BeisselChristopher BevansLainie BinnerJennifer BlessingKatherine BolandMadison BotchSamuel BotterbuschJessica BrownJennifer BushCalia CaliaJese CamiloAbigail CervantesTiffany Cheng

Jessica ChineaCassandra ChristmanSamantha ChubenkoMariah ClassTyler CliveIssaiah ColdrenOmas Comrie-ReinertRalph CookAlexander CooperQuinn CorcoranShannon CullipherNorbert DeBoothShannon DeckJohn DemkoSamantha DePaulMikayla DiCesareAmber DietrichGabrielle DziubaCorinne EidleMatthew EshbachKelsey FairMelissa FarleyBryan FegleyHaley FidlerWhitney FoxMelissa Fronheiser

Amber GaulRobert GeerAustin GehmanAliyah GeorgeMorgan GeorgeAndrew GernertElijah GiddensMichael Gierula Justin GlasnerDavid GlietzLisa GoochChristopher GorgiaAmberLynn GrantAllison GrensemanNicole HainEmma HarrisCarly HawkinsDaniel HawkinsGrant HawleyChristopher HeinimanMelinda HicksThomas HinkleKayla HiryakAmanda HornbergerBrandi JohnsonMarcus JohnsonTorey JordanClinton KeeneyChristopher KeferElizabeth KeferNatalie KellerStephanie KellerElizabeth KemmererTrue KesslerElizabeth KissingerAlexis KloppJenny KnabbMegan KnocksteadKyle KochelChristine KofrothAubrey KohlSarah KreiderMackenzie KroekelAkshara KumarCarly KunkelRenee KunkleCourtney LanceNadine LascoskieBrianna LatovichCherie LloydScott Long

Patrick LoubeDaniel LouviauxFranchesca LunaBayley MachemerGabriella MaddaloniNicholas MavrelesLindsay McCanneyMeredith McCarthyKristen McClureCaroline McCormickMarissa McEwenElizabeth McGarrigleJames McGinnisSarah McGregorMarlee McNerneyGamalych MelendezMackenzie MelosAlexa MenapaceJustin MengelMegan MillerMargarett Molina

The Community Foundation awarded $628,523 to 284 students this past year.

Abraham MooreLeeAnn MooreAlyssa MoralesMacaela MorrisCherie MostellerColton MoyerJenna MoyerMark MulkeenJuwann MurrayAaron NelsonEmily NelsonMegan O’BrienBryan OcasioShellbi OleshAntonio OlivaresAnkit PatelScarlett PenningtonMarrisa PhillipsColleen 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 PooreAlexander RankinJennifer RauchJennifer ReedHayley ReeseAshley ReicheltApril ReiffKatelyn ReinhartYanirra RemyMitchell RenningerBrianna RichardsKayla RivoliKatelyn RobertsOlavy Rodriguez-GonzalezDustin RogolAllison RomanWilliam RossChristian SalcedoDenisse SantanaJessica SchaefferAbigail SchellBailee SchiesJasmere SchleicherPatricia SchmehlChristina SchwindtDouglas SchwindtMaureen SeasholtzMandolynn SeilerAmanda ShenkRebecca Shocket

Zachary SipeJulia SitesCarol SnowDevyn SnyderVanessa SolerJadah SpencerSierra StarrLacey SteeleSarah StewartOliver StoudtCecilia StuetzJesse SychterzMary SzurgotChristopher TalbotJessica ThiesEvan ThorntonKatherine TinderJonathan TorresMack TrexlerVictoria UlmerSarah VamvakiasAlexa VathNicole WetzelJohn WilliamsCynthia WiseMike WolfBethany WongJacob YochimowitzMegan ZellersMatty Zimmerman

Photography Credits:Berks County Community Foundation

Mifflin Community LibraryJeremy Drey

Secoges Photographics

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.

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610.685.2223

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