GRYP

Halloween Party and Costume Contest
2021-10-28 18:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Willow Creek Brewing, 643 Penn Ave, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States
It’s spooky season! Join GRYP for a special Halloween event on October 28. We’ll be hosting a happy hour and costume contest at Willow Creek Brewing from 6:30 p.m. to close. (Yes, there will be prizes!)
Costume Contest Categories: Scariest, Most Original, Funniest
Even if you don’t intend to join the contest, we definitely encourage you to dress up! Get weird. Get creative. See if you can think of a GRYP-themed costume. (We dare you.)
Date: Thursday, October 28
Time: 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Location: Willow Creek Brewing at 643 Penn Ave.
There will be $1 off drinks for GRYP members!

Third Thursday Happy Hour (October)
2021-10-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Reading Distilling Guild, 503 Penn Street, Reading, PA, 19601, United States
Join us on October 21 for our second Third Thursday Happy Hour! Meet other GRYP members, catch up with the new friends you made last month, and learn more about what GRYP is planning for the rest of 2021! (And what we’re working on for 2022.)
Date: Thursday, October 21
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Reading Distilling Guild at 503 Penn St.
Deals:
Local beer and RDG spirits for $6.
You’ll also have an opportunity to take a tour of the building, hosted by David Kline of Muhlenberg Greene Architects, to share fun facts about the construction process and the design.
FYI: You don’t need to bring your “ticket.” We just ask that you register so we know who to expect!
Parking Options:
-5th Street at metered spots (active meters until 6 p.m. M-F)
-Parking Garage at the Abraham Lincoln
-Open parking lot at 5th and Cherry, across from the Ugly Oyster
-Or Uber or Lyft will bring you door to door

Third Thursday Happy Hour (September)
2021-09-16 17:30 - 19:30 | 3rd & Spruce Drafthaus, 238 S 3rd Ave, West Reading, PA, 19611, United States
We’re back in business, baby! It’s been a long year (and a half) since the start of COVID, but GRYP is restarting events this fall. Join us on September 16 for our first Third Thursday Happy Hour!
Date: Thursday, September 16
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Third & Spruce Drafthaus in West Reading
Deals:
$1 off drafts
$2 off appetizers
You don’t need to bring your “ticket.” We just ask that you register so we know who to expect!

CANCELLED: 8th Annual GRYP Night at the Reading Fightin Phils
2021-09-09 19:05 | FirstEnergy Stadium, 1900 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA, 19601, United States
IMPORTANT AND DISAPPOINTING UPDATE:

Looks like GRYP Night with the Reading Fightin Phils is cancelled for Thursday, September 9 due to our old nemesis, COVID-19. (Click here to read the update from the Fightins regarding the cancellation of Thursday’s game.)

We’ll provide more details regarding rescheduling if/when we have them. Stay tuned!

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Join GRYP for our 8th Annual GRYP Night at the Reading Fightin Phils!
After the previous game was rained out, we’ve rescheduled our GRYP Night for September 9. Hope to see you there!
Date: Thursday, September 9
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Location: FirstEnergy Stadium
Cost: Free to GRYP Members
GRYP Members looking to secure tickets, you can register online, ask a GRYP Board member, or we will update this event page if we have physical tickets available at local business for pickup.

If you registered online, your tickets will be available at the GRYP table outside the box office!

Please contact greaterreadingyp@gmail.com if you have any questions!

8th Annual GRYP Night at the Reading Fightin Phils
2021-07-08 19:05 | FirstEnergy Stadium, 1900 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA, 19601, United States
UPDATE AS OF JULY 12:

We are currently in the process of rescheduling the 8th Annual GRYP Night at the Reading Fightin Phils!

Anyone with the original tickets is welcome to attend the rain date game this Thursday, July 15. However, GRYP Night will receive an entirely new date with new tickets.

Stay tuned for updates!

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Join GRYP for our 8th Annual GRYP Night at the Reading Fightin Phils!
We’ll be watching the Fightins play against the Harrisburg Senators.
Date: Thursday, July 8
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Location: FirstEnergy Stadium
Cost: Free to GRYP Members
GRYP Members looking to secure tickets, please RSVP or stop by and pick up tickets in person at one of several local businesses:
-Benchwarmer’s
-Taqueria Comali
-Willow Creek Brewing
-Reading Public Museum
-Customer’s Bank on Penn Avenue in Wyomissing
If you registered online, your tickets will be available at the GRYP table outside the box office!

Please Note: The rain date for this game is Thursday, July 15.

Please contact greaterreadingyp@gmail.com if you have any questions!

June Hike
2021-06-13 09:30 - 11:00 | Nolde Forest
Get outside with GRYP!
Saturday, June 13 | 9:30am

Join us for a leisurely hike through Nolde forest, and head to lunch afterward at Schaylor Brewing Company! We will plan to meet at the Sawmill parking lot. If you’re able to carpool, please do, parking is limited.

RSVP BELOW or email Lindsay at lindsay.crist@readingpublicmuseum.org to register, so we know who to keep an eye out for!

Hunt for Habitat
2020-10-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Gallen Insurance, 2237 Lancaster Pike, Shillington, PA, 19607, United States
REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE!
Save the Date! October 24. Grab your friends and family for this fun event that supports local businesses and places in Reading and Habitat for Humanity.
Meet at Gallen Insurance at 10am (must arrive by 10:15 for your best shot at winning). You will get your clues and a time frame, and the group with the most points wins. Grand prize for the winner. Gallen Insurance address: 2237 Lancaster Pike, Shillington PA 19607
Gallen Insurance will provide soda, water, and snacks before and during the scavenger hunt.
You will need a vehicle to participate.
Pricing (no refunds will be available):
Register BEFORE October 17:
GROUP of 4: $20 per car (up to a group of 4).
SINGLE: $5 per person. (We will create groups for single tickets or add you to a team).
Register AFTER October 17 or day of walk ups:
GROUP of 4: $40 per car (up to a group of 4).
TEAM CAPTAIN – is the person who registers your group of 4. We are encouraging teams to have fun with this – create a team name, wear the same color, (bonus points to the team who wears costumes!)
What to bring?
• cell phone
• cash
• comfortable shoes

Volunteer for a Habitat for Humanity Build
2020-04-06 09:00 - 14:00 | PA
Help support GRYP’s Community Cause with a little sweat equity!
Join other GRYP Members at a Habitat for Humanity of Berks County build site. Learn more about the Buttonwood Gateway Project by helping on the construction crew at one of the homes currently under construction. Choose one of the following days to help at a site. Space is limited, so volunteer early!
Contact Lindsay Crist to confirm your spot at lindsay.crist@readingpublicmuseum.org

Monday, April 2 | 9am-2pm
Friday, April 10 | 9am-2pm

More details on the location of the build site will be provided at a later date.

Snowman Paint Can Upcycle Event
2019-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Habitat for Humanity Restore, 5370 Allentown Pike, Temple, PA, 19560, United States
Do you want to build a snowman?
Upcycle items from the ReStore into winter décor! $10 per person includes supplies, cocoa bar, meet and greet with Santa, and more!

2020 Community Cause Kick-Off
2019-11-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Berkshire Country Club, 1637 Bernville Road, Reading, PA, 19601, United States
Join us as we officially kickoff the GRYP and Customers Bank partnership to support Habitat for Humanity of Berks County’s mission of building affordable housing for hard working families right here in Reading.
Wednesday, November 13 | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 pm
Berkshire Country Club
Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar available in the ballroom. Business Casual dress required (denim is not permitted).
Annually, GRYP commits to supporting a nonprofit organization through its Community Cause Grant Program. In 2020, the funds raised by GRYP will be matched dollar for dollar by Customers Bank. GRYP and Customers Bank will also be volunteering for build days and at the ReStore.
Join us to learn how you can help support GRYP’s mission to give back to the community through this year’s Community Cause!
RSVP by Monday, November 4!

Connect + Serve
2019-11-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Perspectus Berco, 1800 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA, 19604, United States
ANNOUNCING A SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TO BENEFIT GREATER READING:
Leadership Berks, Women2Women, and the Greater Reading Young Professionals!
For the first time in our history, Leadership Berks students and alumni, AND members of Women2Women and the Greater Reading Young Professionals, and nonprofit organizations are invited to come together and get connected under one roof!
While our programs individually serve three specific constituencies, we share a common interest: to serve our community.
Non-profits can leverage this new opportunity to connect with all of our constituents and share the board, committee, and other volunteer leadership roles available with their organization.
Leadership Berks students and alumni, and Women2Women and GRYP members, can find the right role for them to use their skills in serving that cause for which they are most passionate in our community.
RSVP is required via this registration for organizations and individuals from LB, W2W, and GRYP.
Come together to connect and tap the power of our collective networks for an even greater Reading community!

Penn State Presents The Future of Healthcare
2019-10-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Penn State Health St. Joseph Bern Campus – Franciscan Rooms, 2500 Bernville Road, Reading, PA, 19605, United States
Penn State Health St. Joseph welcomes Berks County United Way Emerging Leaders and members of the Greater Reading Young Professionals for a discussion around the ever changing healthcare field. Participants will learn about the mission and vision of Penn State Health, health networks, trends in patient care, and other St. Joe’s programs. There will be time for networking and a Q&A session with John Morahan, President of Penn State Health St. Joseph. Light refreshments will also be provided.
Please visit the ELU registration page to register: https://www.uwberks.org/comm/SinglePageRegEvent.jsp?EventKeyHex=3130343936

2019 Leadership Conference: Leadership Through Revitalization
2019-09-09 | Alvernia McGlinn Conference & Spirituality Center, 460 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading, PA, 19607, United States
SAVE THE DATE for GRYP’s 2019 Leadership Conference: Leadership Through Revitalization
Date: Monday, September 9, 2019
Location: McGlinn Conference Center adjacent to Alvernia University
Join GRYP Members and Guests for this all-day seminar as we learn from established professionals regarding their approach to leading through revitalization. Presenters’ backgrounds will be shared at a later time; however, they include professionals who have lead their companies through internal revitalization, guided communities through physical and cultural transformations, and secured or provided financing for these renaissances.
Tickets will be limited to 100 attendees. Please visit our website in early August to secure your seat!
Comments from last year’s event include:
“Speakers were great. Content was informative.”
“Good length of time per speaker; Helped keep us engaged.”

3rd Annual GRYP Golf Scramble
2019-08-10 09:30 - 17:00 | Manor Golf Club, 153 Bran Road, PA, 19608, United States
Registration fee includes food after round , drinks along the course, prizes, and a chance to win a $7,500 hole-in-one-prize.
The GRYP Golf Scramble is not exclusive to GRYP Members. This is a community event and everyone is encouraged to play. Register online here as an individual or as a foursome. Individuals will be teamed up prior to the event.
Hole Sponsorships begin at just $100. Learn how your business can get involved by emailing Michael Koch at mkoch@rklcpa.com.
Proceeds benefit the Greater Reading Young Professionals (GRYP). GRYP is a 501(c)(6) organization devoted to provide a forum to attract, engage, and retain young professionals in the Greater Reading region.
GRYP provides a wide range of benefits that can last a lifetime. We have several monthly events, including networking, social, educational, philanthropic and recreational events. Our members also have the opportunity to serve on various committees within the organization and participate in volunteer opportunities to help our local community.

Third Thursday at Berks County Community Foundation
2019-07-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Berks County Community Foundation, 237 Court Street, Reading, PA, 19601, United States
The money that we raise goes into a fund in our name that is managed and administered by Berks County Community Foundation. The Community Foundation also does our “back office” work for our organization.
In July, they will host our Signature Third Thursday networking event in their lobby at Third and Court streets. Complimentary appetizers and beverages will be provided.
Free parking is available at the Albert Boscov Parking Garage (across from RC Reading Movies 11 & IMAX and in the same block of as the Community Foundation) after 5 p.m. Metered street parking is free after 6 p.m. Handicapped parking is located in the small lot directly behind the Community Foundation.
This is one of our many free events to our members. Please feel free to bring a guest! Guests may attend two Signature Third Thursday or Happy Hour events for free before becoming a member. RSVP today!

Third Thursday at Beverly Hills Tavern
2019-06-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Beverly Hills Tavern, 710 Old Fritztown Road, Reading, PA, 19608, United States
We are scheduled to have a boat-load of fun as we dock our Third Thursday event in a private corner of the Beverly Hills Tavern Beach Bar.
Unfortunately, due to a scheduling issue, our Third Thursday event this month is on the fourth Thursday: June 27.
Limited complimentary food paired with BHT’s happy hour specials will keep the fun going throughout the event.
Housed in a historic building dating back to 1814, Beverly Hills Tavern is known for its three distinct dining areas: The Tavern, the sports bar, and the beach bar. Numerous renovations throughout the years have helped keep the Tavern one of the best-known dining and entertainment venues in Berks County. Coupled with its sister restaurant, the Railroad House, these hotspots offer everything from semi-formal dining to barroom fun to relaxation on a beach with good friends, food and drinks.
GRYP is thrilled to be the guests of restaurateurs, Jimmy and April Giuffrida and their wonderful BHT management and staff!
Weather permitting, this event will be outside. In the event of inclement weather, we will relocate indoors.
This is a perfect opportunity to bring a friend to a GRYP event. He or she may join us for two free regularly-scheduled events before being required to join.
