Our Funds
Lauren’s Foundation lives out our mission through a variety of funds including our Scholarship, Sunflower, and Brain Tumor Research Funds, in addition to other charitable giving that assists local families in need.
Sunflower Fund
This fund provides financial assistance for families with seriously ill children by helping to pay household expenses for a period of time, allowing families to spend more time and resources with their child.
Scholarship Fund
This fund recognizes and supports local high school seniors that have been confronted with adverse life circumstances, but worked to overcome them.
Research Fund
This fund supports research into the causes of brain tumors, as well as treatments and cures. An annual donation is made from this fund to the American Brain Tumor Society.
Fund Report
See how the monies raised by Lauren’s Foundation benefit Berks County families, students, and the American Brain Tumor Association.
How are monies collected in Lauren’s memory used?
From May 2005 to December 2023, Lauren’s Foundation has invested over $400,000 in the local community through our charitable funds. Click the Annual Fund Report link below for an accounting of how those funds have been utilized.
$112,000
Ninety-six (96) scholarships awarded to Berks County students that have risen above personal adversity and challenges, who will continue their education at an accredited college or university.
$107,185
Awarded to eighteen (19) Sunflower Fund recipient families caring for seriously ill children, providing financial assistance with household/living expenses, medical costs and related expenses.
$21,000
Used to fund ongoing expenses for the Gift-of-Life Family House in Philadelphia, PA, providing housing and meals for organ transplant patients and their families as they await transplant surgery.
$17,500
Used to establish a permanent charitable fund at the Berks County Community Foundation that makes annual donations to the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA).
$19,000
Scholarships to Drexel University (Lauren’s alma mater) and DPhiE students, and other college students that persevered through adverse circumstances and challenges to excel academically.
$30,000
Contributions to the American Brain Tumor Association, Elle’s Angels Foundation and other brain tumor organizations to support continued research and the quest for a cure.
$16,000
Donations/financial assistance to local families and organizations that support research for cancer and other illnesses or serve special needs populations.
$26,250
Donations to local Parks, Recreation, and Police departments in Berks municipalities, to support children’s programs, events, and activities.
$30,000
Donations to the local nonprofits, such as Opportunity House, John Paul II Center, IM Able Foundation, in the furtherance of their missions.
Help Us Make a Difference
Lauren’s Foundation operates on philanthropic contributions from organizations and people like you. Your donations help us expand our outreach so that we may reach more people in need.