POTTSTOWN, Pa. (November 9, 2026) – Pottstown Regional Community Foundation (PRCF) has launched Join the Giving Challenge, a campaign offering a $50,000 dollar-for-dollar Board Match to encourage charitable giving across Pottstown and the surrounding Tri-County region.
Through the campaign, donations to three featured funds will be matched dollar for dollar by the Foundation’s board of directors, up to the available $50,000 match. If the full match is used, the combined contributions from donors and the board could generate $100,000 to support education, improve access to food and address other community needs.
The campaign, which launched Nov. 1, allows donors to choose where their contributions will make a difference. Every eligible donation will receive an equal matching contribution to the same fund, as long as matching dollars remain available. For example, a $100 gift to the Food Insecurity Fund would be matched with another $100, providing $200 in total support.
“A successful community foundation starts with the board members,” Carl Landis, chair of the Foundation’s development committee and a member of its board of directors, said. “With 100% board participation and $50,000 of donations, our board of directors is leading by example and inviting you to join us in a community-giving challenge. We believe the people of the Pottstown region genuinely care about our community. Some may want to help students or those less fortunate, while others respond to emerging community needs. The Pottstown Regional Community Foundation brings people together who care and connects their generosity with the good work happening right here in our communities. This matching board challenge, with your help, doubles the impact of every gift and makes our region a better place for all.”
Donors can direct their contributions to one of three funds:
- Education – Area of Interest Fund: Supports learning opportunities for children, young people and adults. Contributions help improve educational outcomes, expand access to enrichment, support educators and families, and reduce barriers to learning.
- Food Insecurity Fund: Supports programs and community efforts that help individuals and families access the food they need. Contributions help address hunger, improve food access and reduce barriers that make it difficult for residents to meet their basic needs.
- Community Needs Fund: Provides flexible support for the Foundation’s work, including local grantmaking, community initiatives, partnerships and the operations that make this work possible. The fund allows PRCF to respond to emerging needs and opportunities throughout the region.
All members of Pottstown Regional Community Foundation’s board of directors participated in establishing the $50,000 match, demonstrating a shared commitment to investing alongside community donors. The campaign is designed to make giving accessible, with donations of any size eligible for matching while funds remain available.
“This matching gift opportunity supports important work right here in Pottstown and the Tri-County region,” John Buckley, chair of the Foundation’s board of directors, said. “Donors can support the cause that matters most to them, knowing their gift will be matched dollar for dollar to the same fund while matching dollars are available. We hope this opportunity inspires more people to give, knowing that every gift, regardless of size, can make twice the impact in building stronger, healthier communities.”
The campaign also reflects Pottstown Regional Community Foundation’s continued growth as a community foundation, connecting charitable giving with local priorities and providing donors with opportunities to support the causes that matter most to them.
The $50,000 Board Match will remain available through June 20, 2027, or until the matching funds have been fully used. Only donations to the three featured funds are eligible for matching.
Donations can be made through the Foundation’s online giving portal at prcf.short.gy/Giving-Challenge or by mailing a check payable to Pottstown Regional Community Foundation. Checks should be mailed to:
Pottstown Regional Community Foundation
Attn: Giving Challenge
152 East High Street, Suite 500
Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464
Donors contributing by check are encouraged to indicate their preferred fund on the memo line to ensure their gift is directed to the intended fund.
For questions about the campaign or making a donation, contact Sheri Waldman, the Foundation’s philanthropy coordinator, at swaldman@pottstownfoundation.org or (610) 323-2006, ext. 21.
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About Pottstown Regional Community Foundation
Pottstown Regional Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization connecting philanthropic intentions with community needs across the greater Pottstown region, supporting health intervention, education innovation, and economic opportunity for all residents. Committed to improving quality of life within a 10-mile radius of Pottstown, PRCF serves as a convener, funder, and steward for sustainable, community-driven solutions. To learn more, visit pottstownfoundation.org.
