News

Wavy Gravy named as the recipient of the Benjamin Ide Wheeler Award

Aug 27 2013

BERKELEY, CA – August 26, 2013 – The Berkeley Community Fund (BCF) is delighted to announce that Wavy Gravy–activist, visionary, philanthropist and compassionate clown extraordinaire–is the recipient of the 2013…

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2013 High Hopes Scholarship Awards Ceremony June 10th

Jun 9 2013

 

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-First Presbyterian Church, 2420 Channing (between Telegraph and Dana)

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2013 High Hopes Scholars Announced

Jun 6 2013

2013HHScholarsCollageTHE BERKELEY COMMUNITY FUND AWARDS A RECORD 20 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

BERKELEY, CA, JUNE 6, 2013 – The Berkeley Community Fund (BCF) is proud to…

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BCF Welcomes New Executive Director

Jun 6 2013

BERKELEY, CA, May 20, 2013 – The Berkeley Community Fund (BCF) Board of Directors has appointed Joleen Ruffin as its new Executive Director to lead the growing organization in its…

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Executive Director Search is underway

Feb 1 2013

Berkeley Community Fund has reached a point where we are poised to expand our
Capacity – financially, organizationally, and programmatically. We are seeking an
entrepreneurial Executive Director who…

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Annual Dinner date has been changed to: 10/11/12

Aug 18 2012

Please note that the date of our annual dinner has been changed to Thursday, October 11 at H’s Lordships Restaurant. We hope this change does not affect your…

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PRESS RELEASE: Berkeley Rep’s Susan Medak to receive the 2012 Wheeler Award

Aug 2 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Berkeley Rep’s Susan Medak  to receive the 2012 Wheeler Award

BERKELEY, CA – August 2, 2012 – The Berkeley Community Fund announced it will award…

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Nineteenth Annual Dinner

Aug 1 2012

The Board of the Berkeley Community Fund
is proud to award The Benjamin Ide Wheeler Medal to:

Susan Medak

At their 19th Annual Dinner

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Berkeley Patch Article, June 12, 2012

Jun 13 2012

The Berkeley Community Fund (BCF) was delighted to congratulate our graduating, 2008 Scholars and welcome, our 17 new High Hopes Scholars to the BCF family, on Monday June 11, 2012. …

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2012 Scholarship application

Jan 19 2012

The 2012 High Hopes Scholarship Application has been released and you can now download it from this page.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 9, 2012.

MAILED TO:

Berkeley Community…

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I. Michael Heyman, former BCF Board Member dies at 81

Nov 22 2011

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2011 Annual Dinner Event

Nov 12 2011

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On Thursday, October 13, 2011 the Board of the Berkeley Community Fund was delighted to award the
The Benjamin Ide Wheeler Medal to Narsai Michael David at

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Nov 12 2011

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Welcome 2011 Mentors and Scholars to the BCF Family!

Nov 12 2011

The Berkeley Community Fund is pleased to announce that our family has expanded. Welcome to the following new members!

2011 Mentors

2011 Scholars

Belle Huang, MD
Xochitl Bennett

Jessica Pers

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2011 Annual Awards Dinner

Jul 18 2011

The Board of the Berkeley Community Fund
is proud to award The Benjamin Ide Wheeler Medal to:

Narsai David

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Spring 2011 Newsletter

Jun 1 2011

Please click on the link below to read our most recent newsletter. Please send us your email or mailing address if you wish to continue receiving our newsletter. Thank you.…

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Call for Nominations–2011 Benjamin Ide Wheeler Medal

May 16 2011

The Berkeley Community Fund (BCF) invites you to nominate an outstanding individual for the 2011 Benjamin Ide Wheeler Medal. This Medal honors a person that has benefited…

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We’ve Moved!

Mar 5 2011

The Berkeley Community Fund has a new home.  We are now located in downtown Berkeley at the new YMCA-PG&E Teen Center.  Our address is:

Berkeley Community Fund
2111 Martin

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Congratulations to Board Member, Michael Traynor!

Feb 18 2011

The Berkeley Community Fund is pleased to announce that BCF Board Member, Michael Traynor, has received….. The Distinguished Service Award from The American Law Institute.   The American Law Institute gives the…

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Fall 2010 Newsletter

Nov 22 2010

Please click on the link below to read our most recent newsletter. Please send us your email or mailing address if you wish to continue receiving our newsletter. Thank you.…

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Updates

2013 Scholar and Mentor Orientation

Jun 28 2013

The BCF will host an orientation for all new scholars and mentors on Saturday, July 20, 2013.

Scholars, please arrive for check-in at 9:30 AM. Mentors, please arrive a little…

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2013 Application

Feb 11 2013

The 2013 High Hopes Scholarship application is now available, here.

Please review the High Hopes Scholarship Application Guide to prepare you for the process of applying. Good Luck,…

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High Hopes Scholarship Application Guide

Feb 6 2013

APPLICATION POSTMARK DEADLINE: MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013

INFORMATION

The Berkeley Community Fund’s scholarship programs are designed to provide financial and personal support for deserving and resilient Berkeley…

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Scholarship Application Process

Feb 6 2013

Berkeley Community Fund grants High Hopes Scholarships to students who graduate from Berkeley High School and Berkeley Technology Academy in the Spring and attend four-year colleges/universities the following Fall.

January

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Meet our 2012 Scholars

Aug 1 2012

We are very excited to welcome our new class of Scholars. Please take some time to get to know them.

2012 High Hopes Scholars

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2012 Application due 4/9/12

Jan 23 2012

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 9, 2012.

MAILED TO:

Berkeley Community Fund

Scholarship Application

2111 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Berkeley, CA 94704

OR: Delivered BY HAND no…

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2012 Scholarship application

Jan 19 2012

The 2012 High Hopes Scholarship Application has been released and you can now download it from this page.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 9, 2012.

MAILED TO:

Berkeley Community…

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Meet our 2011 Scholars

Nov 12 2011

We are very excited to welcome our new class of Scholars. Please take some time to get to know them.

2011 High Hopes Scholars

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EXTENDED! 2011 Scholarship Application now due 4/11th!

Jan 20 2011

The 2011 High Hopes Scholarship Application deadline has been EXTENDED. The applications are now due on Monday, April 11th at the College/Career Center.

DELIVER your application & attachments by…

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Meet our 2010 Scholars

Aug 30 2010

We are very excited to welcome our new class of Scholars. Please take some time to get to know them.

2010 High Hopes Scholars

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Scholar Updates

Aug 30 2010

Spring 2010 College Updates

Check back for upcoming news and updates from our class of 2008 and class of 2009 Scholars who have now began their Junior and Sophomore years!…

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Aug 30 2010

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2010 Application due date EXTENDED to 4/7/2010

Feb 13 2010

The 2010 High Hopes Scholarship Applications are now available and due on April 7, 2010. Click on the link below to download this year’s application. Contact us if you have…

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Find us on Facebook!

Feb 13 2010

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The Berkeley Community Fund is on Facebook!

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Scholar Updates

Feb 8 2010

Fall 2009 College Updates

Visit each Scholar’s page and click on their updates link to learn more about their college life experiences and interests. Here are a few:

2009 Scholars

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