Darrell & Gloria Rank K9 Corps Fund and Richard Groff and Meda Kern K9 Corps Endowment Fund Grant
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Darrell & Gloria Rank K9 Corps Fund and Richard Groff and Meda Kern K9 Corps Endowment Fund Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Berks County Community Foundation
Last Updated: February 03, 2026
Summary
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Berks County Community Foundation Berks County Community Foundation was founded in 1994 to help individuals, families, organizations and businesses achieve their charitable objectives. Since that time, the foundation has grown to manage hundreds of charitable funds. Each year, the funds distribute millions of dollars in scholarships and grants to support local students and nonprofit organizations and causes. Darrell & Gloria Rank K9 Corps Fund and Richard Groff & Meda Kern K9 Corps Endowment The Darrell and Gloria Rank K9 Corps Fund distributes grants to governmental entities in Berks County for the acquisition, training, and ongoing maintenance of their K9 Corps. The Richard Groff and Meda Kern K9 Corps Endowment Fund distributes grants in Berks County and contiguous counties (Lehigh, Montgomery, Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Schuylkill) for the acquisition of protective equipment, training, education, and ongoing maintenance of any municipal law enforcement entity, local police, or county police force having a K9 Corps.Eligibility
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