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

Stacey was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 9 and at that young age began what was to be 21 years of extensive chemotherapy and radiation with many failed remissions.

She spent her childhood and young adult years facing degenerating bone and hair loss, and her family faced the financial burdens of hospitalization, surgeries, and medicines. Sadly, Stacey did not make it past her 30th birthday. The family came to The Berry Fund throughout all the years of suffering and bills, and it now came time to bury their daughter and their resources of neighbors, friends, and extended family were exhausted. The Berry Fund was able to provide this family with the money they needed for a proper burial and memorial stone for Stacey’s grave.


Janice Yang is a 12 year old girl from outside of New Haven CT with dreams of becoming a Olympic Hockey player. When we heard of Janice, her mother had recently been diagnosed with cancer. Her family, who was already faced with financial challenges, was now forced to support themselves on one income, and medical expenses made it that much harder.

The CT Polar Bears is a non-profit organization that teaches young women leadership skills, teamwork, and dedication, however they rely on the parents to support all costs for the program. For the Yang family this would no longer be possible. The Berry Fund immediately took action and funded Janice’s ice fees for hockey. Although to us it seemed like an easy solution, when you think about it, what bigger impact could you make than allowing a little girl to pursue her dreams when everything else around her is falling apart.


A 34 year old firefighter, husband and father of an inf ant son is caught between two fire trucks while fighting a fire in his hometown and needs to have his right leg amputated. The family now struggles with this life changing experience. The Berry Fund was able to help this family by purchasing materials and providing labor to renovate his bathroom to make it handicap accessible.


The family of an infant suffering from the effects of Spinal Muscular Atrophy has found hope in a specialist located in New Jersey. For many reasons including the financial hardships brought on by their little boy’s condition, they are unable to afford the expenses of travel to see the specialist. The Berry Fund paid for their hotel and travel expenses so that they could get the care needed.


An infant suffering from the effects of Spinal Muscular Atrophy whose family has found hope in a specialist located in New Jersey, for many reasons including the financially hardships brought on by their little boy’s condition they are unable to afford the expenses of travel to see the specialist. The Berry Fund paid for their hotel and travel expenses so that they could get the care needed.


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