About
Berwick awards grants to support high-priority community needs and initiatives, with a focus on health and wellbeing.
When the sale of the Berwick Hospital created the Community Giving Foundation nearly 30 years ago, the proceeds went to the Berwick Health and Wellness Fund. Today, alongside a number of individual and family funds, it continues to invest in the needs of the Berwick community.
Service area
We fund programs and projects in Columbia County and Lower-Luzerne County.
Columbia County Boroughs
- Berwick Borough
- Benton Borough
- Briar Creek Borough
- Stillwater Borough
Columbia County Townships
- Benton Township
- Briar Creek Township
- Fishing Creek Township
- Mifflin Township
- North Centre Township
- South Centre Township
Luzerne County Boroughs
- Berwick Borough
- Conyngham Borough
- Nescopeck Borough
- New Columbus Borough
- Shickshinny Borough
Luzerne County Townships
- Butler Township
- Conyngham Township
- Hollenback Township
- Hunlock Township
- Huntington Township
- Nescopeck Township
- Salem Township
- Sugarloaf Township
- Union Township
Local impact
We identify opportunities that maximize the impact of our permanent endowment.
- Awarded grants
- $853,618
- Programs supported
- 61
- Dedicated local funds
- 6
Affiliate leadership
Berwick’s volunteer board includes local professionals and residents who understand the community’s needs.
Board members are charged with evaluating grant applications, monitoring community strengths and needs, and sharing the perspectives of all community residents.
2026 Board Members
- Cynthia Lombard
- Damien Scoblink
- Thomas Popko
- Jimmy Bach
- Jilann Baron
- Nyle Berkes
- Dr. Roger F. Crake
- Matthew Getty
- Michael Goresh
- Amber Hughes
- Raymond Karafinski
- Michael McNeal
- Marc Nespoli
- Kelly O'Brien
- Rebecca S. Reimiller, Esq.
