Our Foundation

The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce (TCACC) Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization established in 2002, as an affiliate of the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce, to promote community and workforce development in western Montgomery, southeastern Berks, and northern Chester Counties. The Foundation provides funding for initiatives that support the vocational career development needs of the region’s public-school districts as an Educational Improvement Organization as dedicated by the state. Through the Foundation the Chamber also facilitates Leadership TriCounty – a 10 month, professional and leadership development program.

Leadership TriCounty is our tuition-based program administered through the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. Since its inception in 1993, the program has prepared more than 200 community members for leadership positions in the tri-county area. Each Leadership class is comprised of individuals who have been selected for their potential to expand their involvement in the development of the tri-county area. Each member has made a demonstrated commitment to leadership in both their community and place of employment. These individuals represent business and industry, government, the arts, volunteer and social organizations, education, professional groups, labor, hospitals, and utilities.

 

Educational Improvement Organization (EIO)
The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. has been approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to receive monies from businesses under Act 4 of 2001, which amended the Public-School Code to authorize tax credits for businesses that make contributions to educational improvement organizations. Designated as an EIO by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, the TCACC Foundation, Inc. funds vocational career development programs for students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade in Chamber Member public school districts.

Businesses may contribute to the Foundation’s EIO program; businesses who donate funds to an EIO are eligible to receive 75 to 90 percent PA state tax credits on contributions up to $300,000. For more information about tax credits, visit https://dced.pa.gov/programs/educational-improvement-tax-credit-program-eitc/.

  

Chamber Foundation Receives Donations
The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. recently received donations from:

• In October of 2021, Tompkins donated $5,000 to our 501(c)3 TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce (TCACC) Foundation, Inc. Thanks to Tompkin’s generous donation, we were able to present a $1,000 donation to each of our 4 Member school district foundations and 2 Member career and technology centers.
  
• In March of 2022, Truist Bank donated $2,750 to the TCACC Foundation, Inc. As an Educational Improvement Organization as designated by the state of Pennsylvania, the Chamber Foundation provides funding for initiatives that support the vocational career development needs of the region’s public-school districts.
  
• In November of 2022, Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. donated $25,000 to the TCACC Foundation, Inc. Berks Career and Technology Center, Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center and Pottstown High School all received a $9,000 donation for their programs. LEARN MORE.
• In February of 2023, Tompkins donated $5,000 to our 501(c)3 TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce (TCACC) Foundation, Inc. Thanks to Tompkin’s generous donation, we were able to present a $1,000 donation to each of our 4 Member school district foundations and 2 Member career and technology centers.
• In December of 2023, Tompkins donated $2,500 to 501(c)3 TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce (TCACC) Foundation, Inc.
• On May 14 of 2024, Eileen Dautrich, President of the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce, and Rod Martin, President of Martin Stone Quarries, Inc., presented a $10,000 check to Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center for its Diesel and Welding Programs.
  

For more information pertaining to the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. please contact Eileen Dautrich at 610.326.2900 or eileen@tricountyareachamber.com.