Bucks Built Fund provides grants to four Bucks Co. businesses; $40,000 in grants still available
PERKASIE, Pa. (May 2023) โ Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, is continuing its commitment to grow the local economy and support area businesses by providing grants to four innovative startups. The $5,000 grants are the latest in the continued a partnership between Penn Community Bank and Doylestown-based nonprofit Startup Bucks. Recipients of Bucks Built Fund support include:
- ByeByeCry โ Developed a unique sound machine designed to soothe babies with colic.
- Liquid Limbs โ Designed a waterproof prosthetic shower device for individuals with lower limb loss.
- MentoMind โ Created an AI chatbot to help students overcome procrastination and meet deadlines.
- So Fresh So Green Juice Co โ Founded to make drinking healthy juice fun, tasty, and relatable.
In addition to this cohort, Penn Community Bank and Startup Bucks are pleased to announce their continued partnership in 2023, with an additional $40,000 in grants โ up to $10,000 per business – to be awarded this fall. Bucks Built Fund grant recipients will be announced at an expo-style event designed to bring the local startup community together.
โPenn Community Bank is proud to continue this impactful partnership with Startup Bucks to help Philadelphia-area businesses and innovators have the local support they need to grow and success. We understand that a thriving local business community means economic success for individuals, families, and the region for years to come, and weโre proud to play our part,โ said Bernard Tynes, Penn Community Bank Chief Marketing and Impact Officer.
“Startup Bucks is committed to creating a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem right here in our community by helping early-stage startups access essential resources, valuable connections, and much-needed capital. We’re proud to have Penn Community Bank as a critical partner in this mission,โ said Gwen Stoltz, Director of Startup Bucks.
For more information on Startup Bucks and the grant application process, please visit their website at StartUpBucks.
About Penn Community Bank: Penn Community Bank holds more than $2.6 billion in assets, employs more than 300 people, and offers banking and lending services at 20+ bank financial centers and three administrative centers throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. As an independent, mutual financial institution, Penn Community Bank is not publicly traded and operates with its long-term mission in mind: to help businesses grow and prosper, to provide financial resources to individuals and families throughout their lifetimes, to strengthen the local economy, and to partner with local organizations to act as a catalyst for positive growth in every market it serves. In support of this mission, Penn Community Bankโs charitable arm, the Penn Community Bank Foundation, contributes 5% of the institutionโs net income each year to area nonprofits and community groups making a difference in the region.
