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Fall 2021 Grant Round
The Fall 2021 grant round marked the implementation of the Foundation’s new Results Framework. In implementing the framework, our goal is to hold true to our over arching funding principle–to…
Mini-Grant Program Supports Pottstown Regional Parks
The Pottstown Metropolitan Regional Planning Committee (PMRPC), with funding support from the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), is…
PAHWF Awards $1,451,405 to Community Organizations
The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awarded $1,451,405 to 33 nonprofits, schools, and municipalities during the spring 2021 grant round. Grants were divided among five program areas: Healthy Behaviors-Schools,…
COVID-19 and Routine Vaccinations: What Parents Need to Know
Resources for a Healthy Return to School Unsure of where to start with getting routine vaccinations on track? Your primary care provider and school district nurse are great resources for…
Pottstown Area Schools Awarded Over $13,000 through Checklist Challenge
The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awarded over $13,152 to Pottstown Area schools as part of the MUSC Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness (BCCW) School-Based Wellness Initiative. This year’s…
Results Framework Launch Session
The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation’s purpose is to help residents improve their health and well-being every day. One of the primary ways we aim to achieve our purpose…
Insurance Education Session
High-Quality, Affordable, and Accessible Health Insurance Available to All Pennsylvanians Learn about the options available to Pennsylvanians through the state’s new health insurance exchange, pennie.com. Guest Presenters Scott Yeager is…
Presentacion Virtual
Por Mi Gente, por Mi Familia, y por Mi Comunidad:  La Verdad Sobre la Vacuna COVID-19 *Scroll below for English translation. La Presentación virtual Para mi gente, para mi familia…
Auxiliary Leaves Legacy of Generosity
After 85 years of service to the community, the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation East Auxiliary is disbanding. Since partnering with the Foundation in 2003, the East Auxiliary has…
Wierzbowski Joins Foundation Team
The newest addition to the Foundation’s staff, Chris Wierzbowski (He/Him), is looking to use his skills and experience to serve the Pottstown area community. Having joined the team in January…