Violence Prevention Center of Berks

"Advocating Violence-Free Lives in our Families and Communities"

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For more information on other organizations and activities promoting non-violence, visit Berks Unity Solution.

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Renovations:
The Violence Prevention Center of Berks (VPCBerks), in cooperation with Hope Lutheran Church, is renovating the Preisser Center at 105 West Greenwich Street (the corner of Front and Greenwich streets), Reading, PA 19601-2718. Repairs to the roof, including installing new architectural shingles, were completed over the summer. Interior work is now underway. We are in need of an electrician who is licensed in the City of Reading to donate some time to help upgrade the wiring. Donations of time and money are also needed to complete repairs to the walls and flooring.

Once renovations are complete, the Preisser Center will become a Neighborhood Resource Center run jointly by Hope Lutheran Church and VPCBerks. The Preisser Center will offer free computer classes for neighborhood residents, meeting space for community organizations and much more.

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Five Below Fundraiser:

Click on the above graphic to download your own flyer that you can take with you to Five Below and share with a friend. Ten percent of your purchase at either the Five Below at the Berkshire Mall or Exeter Commons (just off of Perkiomen Ave. at W 47th St, next to the Giant Supermarket) accompanied by this flyer made between November 25th (Black Friday) and December 24th (Christmas Eve) will be donated to VPCBerks. All proceeds will be used to fund VPCBerks' community-building projects.

Bon-Ton Fundraiser:
We thank everyone who contributed to making the Bon-Ton Community Days fundraiser a great success. The next Bon-Ton Community Days will be April 27th and 28th, 2012.

For a donation of five dollars ($5.00) to VPCBerks, you will receive a coupon booklet good for purchases on April 27th and 28th. We will receive the booklets in February, 2012.

Programs:
The Greater Berks Technology Training Program is on hiatus during the Preisser Center renovations. The program is scheduled to return in the Spring of 2012.

The Technology Training Program is made possible by a generous donation and grant from UGI Utilities, Inc.

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