Power of the Purse in Berks County

Since 2012, the Power of the Purse in Berks County has awarded $330,583 in grants to empower local women and children. Learn more at bccf.org/pop

Here is more information about the grants that we have awarded for the 2020-2021 season of the Power of the Purse in Berks County. Read about it in this story from the Reading Eagle! We awarded $44,680 in grants to organizations that empower local women and girls, bringing the total amount that we have awarded since 2012 to $330,583. This year's grant recipients included VOICE Up for its Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading In-School Leadership and Service Program, SafeBerks, Cla...re of Assisi House, Grey Muzzle Manor for girls participating in the organization’s new Stable Moments program (pictured), Girls on the Run Berks, and Hannah's Hope Ministries. https://www.readingeagle.com//article_780c3310-b40a-11eb-8

We have awarded our grants for the 2020-2021 season of the Power of the Purse in Berks County. You can read about it in this story from WFMZ! We awarded $44,680 in grants to organizations that empower local women and girls, bringing the total amount that we have awarded since 2012 to $330,583. This year's grant recipients included VOICE Up for its Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading In-School Leadership and Service Program, SafeBerks, Clare of Assisi House, Grey Muzzle Manor for... girls participating in the organization’s new Stable Moments program (pictured), Girls on the Run Berks, and Hannah's Hope Ministries. https://www.wfmz.com//article_50e58bec-b3f6-11eb-b599-3b2e

Congratulations to Princess Lovett, who was just named the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year for the entire state of Pennsylvania! With her peers and the help of the Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading, Princess formed the group "Girls Supporting Girls. Period," which addresses the issue of menstrual equity in her school and the community. The "Girls Supporting Girls. Period" project received significant funding from the Power of the Purse in Berks County through grants to VOICE Up, which operates the Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading as a fund of Berks County Community Foundation.

Congratulations to Princess Lovett, the 2021 Youth of the Year for the Olivet Boys & Girls Club. With a group of her peers and the help of the Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading, Princess formed the group "Girls Supporting Girls. Period," which addresses the issue of menstrual equity in her school and the community. "Girls Supporting Girls. Period" received significant funding from the Power of the Purse in Berks County. Learn more at this article posted today by Berks Weekly: ... https://berksweekly.com//olivet-boys-girls-club-name-prin/ See more

Last night, we held our virtual kickoff meeting with Power of the Purse co-chairs Vicki Ebner and Karen Baxter. At the beginning of the meeting, we heard from special guest speaker and Power of the Purse member P. Sue Perrotty, President and Owner, BAC Services LLC. Sue was also the co-chair of the recently successfully completed annual campaign for the United Way of Berks County! Throughout the 2020-2021 season of the Power of the Purse, our members will seek applications fr...om local nonprofits (we'll make an announcement when applications will be accepted), meet with applicants, evaluate the applications, and eventually award grants to the selected recipients in the spring. Since the Power of the Purse in Berks County began in 2012, this group of philanthropic women has awarded $285,903 in grants to local organizations that empower women and girls. For more information about the Power of the Purse (a program of Berks County Community Foundation), including how to join, visit https://bccf.org/pop/

Since the Power of the Purse in Berks County began in 2012, this group of philanthropic women has awarded $285,903 in grants to local organizations that empower women and girls. We’re introducing you to some of those philanthropic women on this Facebook page. For more information about The Power of the Purse (a program of Berks County Community Foundation), including how to join, visit https://bccf.org/pop/ Meet Member Dr. Natalie Parisi How long have you been a Power of the ...Purse in Berks County member? Since its inception. As Chiara Renninger was formulating the idea of a women's giving circle, she asked that I join her and I'm so happy I agreed. What is it that you like best about the Power of the Purse in Berks County? Learning about the needs of our community as well as learning all the good that our nonprofits are doing for Berks County. I have also enjoyed meeting so many amazing women. Do you have a Power of the Purse moment that has really stayed with you? At the first voting meeting, I got a bit giddy about the money we were going to be able to give to help the women and children of Berks County. What is your hometown? Wyomissing, Pa. Where do you work? ROG Orthodontics What are your special interests? Traveling, golf, exercise, hiking, watching Villanova basketball, and spending time with family & friends and our two Labradors.