Robert Carter
2012 Richard K. Lashoff High Hopes Scholarship recipient University of California, Santa Cruz At this point in my life, I know that I want to find a way to make a living while helping people and being...
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2012 Carolyn Yee High Hopes Scholarship recipient University of California, Los Angeles Growing up in a neighborhood on the border of San Pablo and Richmond, where gunshots are a frequent occurrence,...
View ArticleDariane Beamon
2012 Ask.com High Hopes Scholarship recipient University of California, Berkeley In my community environment I witness everything from fights to death. On a daily basis I see more and more girls...
View ArticleJuan Azuara
2012 Berkeley Community Fund High Hopes Scholarship recipient San Francisco State University Living my childhood in Mexico and growing up as a teenager in the U.S. has made me the person I am today....
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: Berkeley Rep’s Susan Medak to receive the 2012 Wheeler Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Berkeley Rep’s Susan Medak to receive the 2012 Wheeler Award BERKELEY, CA – August 2, 2012 – The Berkeley Community Fund announced it will award the 2012 Benjamin Ide Wheeler...
View ArticleAnnual Dinner date has been changed to: 10/11/12
Please note that the date of our annual dinner has been changed to Thursday, October 11 at H’s Lordships Restaurant. We hope this change does not affect your attendance and support, for we look forward...
View ArticleBerkeley Community Fund 19th Annual Dinner
Join us in celebrating Susan Medak, Managing Director of Berkeley Repertory Theatre, as she receives the 2012 Benjamin Ide Wheeler Medal at our 19th Annual Dinner. On Thursday, October 11, 2012 At...
View ArticleExecutive Director Search is underway
Berkeley Community Fund has reached a point where we are poised to expand our Capacity – financially, organizationally, and programmatically. We are seeking an entrepreneurial Executive Director who is...
View Article2013 Scholarship Application–Financial Information Form
2013 Scholarship Application_Financial Information Form
View Article2013 Scholarship Application–Certifications Document
2013 Scholarship Application_Certifications Document
View ArticleScholarship Application Process
Berkeley Community Fund grants High Hopes Scholarships to students who graduate from Berkeley High School and Berkeley Technology Academy in the Spring and attend four-year colleges/universities the...
View ArticleHigh Hopes Scholarship Application Guide
APPLICATION POSTMARK DEADLINE: MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013 INFORMATION The Berkeley Community Fund’s scholarship programs are designed to provide financial and personal support for deserving and resilient...
View Article2013 Application
The 2013 High Hopes Scholarship application is now available, here. Please review the High Hopes Scholarship Application Guide to prepare you for the process of applying. Good Luck, Class of 2013!...
View ArticleBCF Welcomes New Executive Director
Joleen Ruffin BERKELEY, CA, May 20, 2013 – The Berkeley Community Fund (BCF) Board of Directors has appointed Joleen Ruffin as its new Executive Director to lead the growing organization in its mission...
View Article2013 High Hopes Scholars Announced
THE BERKELEY COMMUNITY FUND AWARDS A RECORD 20 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS BERKELEY, CA, JUNE 6, 2013 – The Berkeley Community Fund (BCF) is proud to announce the recipients...
View Article2013 High Hopes Scholarship Awards Ceremony June 10th
There are multiple parking options around the Berkeley City Club including the following: -First Presbyterian Church, 2420 Channing (between Telegraph and Dana) - Sather Gate Public Garage, 2450...
View ArticleMiguel Guiza
Miguel Guiza 2013 BCF High Hopes Scholar University of California, Merced Miguel is a proud graduate of the Y-Scholars program and served as co-President of the Minorities for a Change club. Passionate...
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