For The Cause is a non-profit organization with a mission to make Columbia and Luzerne counties a region of pride; where community members thrive as they live, work and play! We develop opportunities for our region to come together for a common goal through many fun events including the Santa Speedo Run. We are the parent organization of the Weekend Food Program, a weekly food distribution program for the Berwick Area School District, and the Teen Center, located in Berwick, Pennsylvania.
What is For the Cause
Meet Our Executive Board
Amy Shortlidge – Chairwoman
Damien Scoblink – Vice Chairman
Audra Briggs – Secretary
Kayla Whitmire – Treasurer
Marc Nespoli – Past Chairman (2018)
Ellen Brennan
Jacob Bremmer
Jennifer Hestor
Jessica Brown
Kari Dyer
Rebecca Reimiller Zoshak
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Teresa Peters – Director, Teen Center
For the Cause is entering it’s 13-year anniversary and we cannot thank you enough for the support over the years! We have encouraged and sponsored opportunities throughout this time to engage you and yours in the community. We are appreciative of the welcoming response and contributions you have helped us create in this past decade:
- Raising $37, 000 to support a Berwick child as she recovers from brain cancer
- Building awareness of local health initiatives through over 20 community events, over 1000 participants, and raising more than $100,000.
- Distributing over 200,000 meals to local families through food campaigns.
- Contributing free snacks through our Kids’ Café program to dozens of after school programs and summer camps.
Our newest endeavor is our Teen Center. Since October of 2017, we have been providing programs and a safe space for nearly 300 teens on a monthly basis.