Greater Berks Chapter

Purposes, Goals, and Objectives:

The purpose of this organization shall be to advance the general welfare of the blind of the Greater Berks area and the nation; to function as an integral part of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania and the National Federation of the Blind; to serve as a vehicle for collective action by the blind of the Greater Berks area; to operate as a mechanism through which the blind and interested sighted persons can come together to plan and carry out programs to improve the quality of life of the blind; to provide a means of collective action for parents of blind children; to forward the interests of blind students and provide them with a means of joint action and expression; to promote the vocational, cultural, and social advancement of the blind; to achieve the integration of the blind into society on a basis of equality with the sighted; and to take any other action which will improve the overall condition and standard of living of the blind.

Our Meetings

Our meetings are held the third Saturday of every month at 10:00AM at:
West Lawn Library
101 Woodside Ave.
West Lawn, PA 19609
and via Zoom

Pictures & Videos

To view pictures and videos of our chapter members during events or speaking engagements, please visit our Pictures & Videos page.

News Articles

To read any news articles featuring the chapter, please visit our News Articles page.

Yearly Dues

Greater Berks Chapter dues are $10. Of that, $5 goes to the chapter and $5 goes to the state affiliate (NFB of PA). To pay your dues, click the button below to pay with a credit card, debit card, or a personal PayPal account. You can also mail a check to the Greater Berks Chapter Treasurer. Contact Linda Mackey via email at snowwhite014@gmail.com for details.

Additional Information

For additional information, please contact President Brian Mackey at 609-680-8488 or berks@nfbofpa.org. Please like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BerksFederation.

NFB of PA
12410 Roth Drive
North Huntingdon, PA 15642