Pottstown Regional Community Foundation

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Health Intervention

Screening Screen Time

Screens surround us almost everywhere we go. As we enter fall with its more hectic pace our time becomes more limited. Start now with a healthy screen-time diet to avoid overconsumption and its negative effects on everything from mental/physical health to finances.

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Health Intervention

The Exercises You Need Right Now

Summer is a great time to focus on fitness. The days are bright and motivating. Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) shares guidelines on the best workouts for your age.
Did you know your biological age can differ from your birth age? Your lifestyle can affect aging—making your body at the cellular level (and appearance) present younger or older.

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Health Intervention

Cool Tips for Heart Health

Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in the United States. Every 40 seconds, an American has a stroke, often with harsh consequences on functionality and the lives of their loved ones. Pottstown Health and Wellness Foundation shares safety tips to ensure your cardiovascular health remains at its best—especially during the summer heat.

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Health Intervention

Headache Help

Headache disorders are among the most disabling conditions worldwide. Chronic headaches are a leading cause of missed work days for many in the workforce. The pain disrupts everything from daily productivity to major social events. Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) shares helpful ideas for preventing and easing the pain

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Health Intervention

Exercise to Help Allergies & Asthma

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and Physical Fitness and Sports Month. It is time to recognize these two can be observed together. We share how to exercise to clear your head and strengthen your lungs.

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Community Programs

Keep America Beautiful

Keep America Beautiful Month gives everyone a chance to help Mother Nature in her renewed efforts to refresh our earth. Whether inspired to focus on your own little landscape or the greater expanse, Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) shares ideas for helping to spread the sunshine.

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Community Programs

Are You at Risk? January Is National Radon Action Month

Although a preventable health risk, radon poisoning takes the lives of about 21,000 Americans annually. Among non-smokers, it is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths. Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation explains radon’s origin and how to prevent unnecessary exposure. Take these precautions.

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Education Innovation

Avoiding Caregiver Burnout: Practical Tips for Families

Regardless of your lifestyle, caring for dependent relatives, young and old, is often stressful and tiring. Even those who have segued gradually and willingly into caregiving for a parent or elderly companion have days when only love drives them. Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) shares self-care tips and practices for the family caregiver to avoid burnout.

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Health Intervention

The Benefits of Owning a Pet

Pets can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, ease loneliness, encourage exercise and playfulness, and even improve your cardiovascular health. Below are some of the key benefits of owning a pet.

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Who We Are

Pottstown Regional Community Foundation (PRCF) connects people who care with causes that matter. As a public community foundation, we collaborate with donors, nonprofits, businesses, and government to address the region’s most pressing challenges and unlock new opportunities. Serving a 10-mile radius around Pottstown, our work advances equity, fosters collaboration, and drives measurable community impact.

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Ways to Give

When you give through PRCF, you invest in local impact. Whether you wish to support education, healthcare access, youth enrichment, the arts, or other charitable causes, our team channels your vision into meaningful, measurable results. With a dedicated board of directors, a knowledgeable staff, and a commitment to transparency, PRCF provides trusted financial stewardship by ensuring donor funds are used effectively and responsibly, and we share annual reports and Community Benefit Reports biannually so you can see your generosity at work.

Grantmaking

Pottstown Regional Community Foundation (PRCF) strengthens the region by investing in nonprofits, partnerships, and initiatives that address systemic barriers and improve quality of life. Through our community-centered grantmaking, we channel donor resources toward sustainable solutions across education, health, and economic opportunity.

Your Gift Gets Matched, Up to $50,000

This year, every gift can go twice as far thanks to a $50,000 matching opportunity. Your support fuels early action, resident-led solutions, and lasting community resources.

Emerging Needs & Rapid Response Fund:
Help us respond early to new and growing challenges by piloting and expanding solutions before a problem becomes a crisis.

Pottstown Community Voices Grant Fund:
Power resident-led grantmaking that funds local projects shaped by lived experience and community priorities.

Diana Smith Memorial Endowment:
Support student loan debt relief for nurses and behavioral health professionals serving the Boyertown and Tri-County area.

Boyertown Pool Construction Fund:
Help restore and rebuild the Boyertown Pool by supporting essential repairs and improvements for long-term community use.