News and Announcements
26 Feb 2019 |
Alumni Council kicks off with a mixer at downtown Berkeley bar
On Friday, February 22, the newly established Alumni Council hosted an inaugural event– a fundraiser at local favorite, Spats
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13 Feb 2019 |
A look at some updates from our freshmen scholars
At the end of each semester, all of our High Hopes Scholars submit an update reflecting on their past several months of school.
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31 Jan 2019 |
BCF Mentors Honored During National Mentoring Month
In observance of National Mentoring Month, we honored our High Hopes mentors at the 2nd Annual Mentor Appreciation event on January 20th.
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18 Jan 2019 |
BCF’s Executive Director Transition Announcement
BCF’s Board of Directors announces that our Executive Director is stepping down in June.
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17 Jan 2019 |
Celebrating and Honoring Our Mentors
January is National Mentoring Month. This campaign was launched in 2002 by the
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03 Jan 2019 |
2019 High Hopes Scholarship Application Open Now
The application for the 2019 High Hopes Scholarship is now open!
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11 Dec 2018 |
Bayer USA Foundation Invests $250,000 in the Berkeley Promise
The Berkeley Community Fund has received a two-year grant of $250,000 from the Bayer USA Foundation, funds that will be used to support the Berkeley Promise scholarship program launched last year.The donation will support scholarships, mentoring, and STEM career exploration for Berkeley Unified School District graduates from ...
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19 Oct 2018 |
2018 Annual Gala Highlights & Pictures
Each year the Berkeley Community Fund hosts our Annual Gala in October to celebrate our scholars and present the Benjamin Ide Wheeler Award to Berkeley’s “Most Useful Citizen.”
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29 Aug 2018 |
Welcoming the 2018 High Hopes Scholars
The Berkeley Community Fund (BCF) is excited to announce the award of $400,000 in scholarships to 25 Berkeley High School students.
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29 Aug 2018 |
Susan Muscarella to receive Benjamin Ide Wheeler medal
The Berkeley Community Fund (BCF) has announced its 2018 Benjamin Ide Wheeler Award, honoring Susan Muscarella, a longtime champion of music and jazz in Berkeley and beyond.
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