The goal of The Berry Fund is to respond to the immediate needs of others and to participate in events that provide hope and assistance for those in need. The Berry Fund aims to rid our communities of hunger, abuse, neglect, illiteracy, illness, and more by taking a proactive approach in connecting the hands of community and goodwill. Whether hosting bone marrow drives or supplying books to schools, The Berry Fund helps bring people closer to happier and healthier lives.

Inspiring Stories

It Takes a Village…
Welcome to this special section designated for Bella Tucker, a nine-year-old girl from Londonderry, NH, who earlier this year was stricken with a life-threatening infection that caused extensive tissue damage to her arms and legs. Bella underwent quadruple amputation surgery in April and is currently undergoing intensive rehabilitation with the hope of being able to return home by Christmas.

Our employees have generously donated to Bella’s cause, raising over $3,000 during the employee Fourth of July barbecue and $4,000 from raffle ticket proceeds at this year’s Berry Fund Golf Tournament. In addition, the Berry Fund has pledged to supplement the building of a 2,500-SF addition to Bella’s home, which is currently underway. Consistent with our commitment to helping others in the communities we serve, members of the Berry division and Suffolk have joined the volunteer team effort to oversee construction and complete the building project for Bella and her family.

The construction project is in full swing, as team members race to complete it in half the normal time. Ultimately, it will provide Bella with a near-hospital quality “suite” to make her life at home as comfortable as possible. Currently, construction plans allow Bella’s family, including her four siblings, to remain in their home while the addition work continues out back. However, construction could be expedited if the family relocated to a nearby house or apartment. Anyone with the ability to help with temporary living arrangements should contact the team via Bella’s Web site (see below).

Although many challenges remain, the many acts of kindness from friends and strangers have helped Bella and her family focus on the biggest task of all -- getting her well enough to return home.

This Web site will keep you up to date on the construction project and communicate additional needs that arise. Donations to the Bella project may also be http://www.berryfund.org/donate.php. (For additional information on Bella’s progress, visit www.bellatucker.org.)