The Berks County Community Foundation and Al Weber are this year’s recipients of two annual awards conferred by Alvernia University on individuals and organizations with an exemplary record of service in the community.
Al Weber, president of his own company (Tweed Weber, Inc.,) will receive the 2008 Franciscan Award, which honors individuals who selflessly give of their time, talents, and resources for the betterment of others. It is presented for exceptional service to the College, the community, and the individual’s profession. The fundamental focus of Weber’s work is helping clients build and implement strategies to gain and sustain competitive advantage in their marketplaces. Al currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at Alvernia University.
The Berks County Community Foundation will be awarded the 2008 Pro Urbe, which recognizes a business or organization that performs significant community service and contributes to a higher standard of living in Berks County and the surrounding communities.
Located in Reading, the Berks County Community Foundation strives to improve the quality of life for resident of Berks County, by providing grants to organizations that address critical and emerging needs in the community. By focusing the interest of philanthropists on specific needs, the Community Foundation provides for the future well being of the community.
The awards will be presented by Alvernia President Thomas F. Flynn at the President’s Dinner (a private function that also recognizes College donors and friends) to be held Thursday, October 16, at the Alvernia University Physical Education Center.
About the Recipients:
Al Weber, a graduate of Boston College, has been in the consulting industry since 1974 and has been the president of his own company, Tweed-Weber, Inc., since 1984. During that time, he has worked with hundreds of businesses, not-for-profit organizations, health and home care agencies and associations across the country. The fundamental focus of his work is helping clients build and implement strategies to gain and sustain competitive advantage in their marketplaces. Al currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at Alvernia University. He is also a director of the Berks County Workforce Investment Board, the Greater Berks Development Fund, and VIST Financial Corporation, a bank holding company. He has formerly served on the boards of the United Way of Berks County, the Berks County Chamber of Commerce and the Burn Prevention Foundation.
Berks County Community Foundation is a public benefit organization located in Reading whose mission is to promote philanthropy and improve the quality of life for the residents of Berks County, Pennsylvania. By providing grants to organizations that address critical and emerging needs in the community and by focusing the interest of philanthropists on those needs, the Community Foundation provides for the future well being of the community. Founded in 1994 with the help of the Wyomissing Foundation, the Community Foundation allows individuals to establish charitable funds for select causes and, in fact, manages hundreds of charitable funds, each created in support of causes the donor cared about. The Community Foundation has grown to manage more than $40 million in assets and will distribute $2.3 million in grants this fiscal year, a testament to the strong philanthropic tradition of this community. It is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors who set the strategic goals of the organization and facilitate progress toward these goals by recognizing opportunities to improve the quality of life in Berks County and assist in identifying ways the philanthropic sector can contribute. The Community Foundation is currently modeling best “green” practices in the construction of its new corporate headquarters, Reading's first LEED-certified green building.
About the Awards:
The Pro Urbe Award is presented to a business or organization that performs significant community service and contributes to a higher standard of living in Berks County and the surrounding communities.
Previous Recipients: 2007 Caron 2006 City of Reading Police Departmet 2005 Fulton Bank 2004 United Way of Berks County 2003 Sovereign Bank
The Franciscan Award honors individuals who selflessly give of their time, talents, and resources for the betterment of others. This award is presented for exceptional service to the University, the community, and the individual's profession.
Previous Recipients: 2007 The Honorable Arthur and Mrs. Louise Grim 2006 Ronald and Helen Smith 2005 Cindy and Larry Mazzeno 2004 Ray and Carole Neag 2003 Terrence J. McGlinn 2002 John F. and Margaret Horrigan 2001 Robert and Catherine Wright 2000 P. Michael Ehlerman 1999 Sen. Michael A. O'Pake 1998 Joseph and Shirley Boscov 1997 P. Sue Perrotty 1996 Dr. Jasper G. ChenSee 1995 Mr. and Mrs. T. Jerome Holleran 1994 Thomas M. McMahon 1993 Dr. Leo George Frangipane, Jr. 1992 William E. Maier 1991 Rabbi Alan Weitzman 1990 Dr. Frank A. Franco 1989 Rev. and Mrs. Warren Wilfert 1988 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shander 1987 Attorney Adam B. Krafczek 1986 The Reverend Monsignor Felix A. Losito
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