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Category Archives: Donors
Updike house now sports a 1932 hex sign
Small museums love their donors, and a big thanks goes out to John Gerber and family for the donation of a large hex sign, jug, and other objects painted by famed Berks County “hexologist” Johnny Ott. Ott spent 19 years … Continue reading
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Governor Mifflin H.S. teachers donate winnings to Updike House
Governor Mifflin High School teachers and students appeared on Season 5, Episode 24 of The ClassH-Room game show, which airs on Fox29-Philadelphia. Students Rachel, Gianna, and Jacob faced off against their favorite teachers—Mr. Kurtz, Mr. Maurer, and Mr. McGovern—in a … Continue reading
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PECO Foundation continues John Updike Childhood Home support
The New York City-based PECO Foundation has continued their multi-year support of The John Updike Society’s efforts to preserve The John Updike Childhood Home and turn it into a museum. This year’s donation was $5000. PECO Foundation’s principals, Constance and … Continue reading
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Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation continues Updike Society support
The Robert & Adele Schiff Family Foundation, which gave The John Updike Society the money to initially purchase the house at 117 Philadelphia Ave. in Shillington where the writer said his “artistic eggs were hatched,” has extended its support. The … Continue reading
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John and Gaye Patton Charitable Foundation renews support of Updike childhood home
A John and Gaye Patton Charitable Foundation 2019 Grant of $2000 has been awarded to The John Updike Society in support of the society’s efforts to restore The John Updike Childhood Home and turn it into a museum. “We are … Continue reading
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John Updike Childhood Home receives American Family Insurance award
Because of their work preserving The John Updike Childhood Home and turning it into a museum, The John Updike Society was chosen as one of 100 nonprofit organizations to receive a $2500 donation from American Family Insurance and the American … Continue reading
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Updike family donates more items
On August 2, 2018, Elizabeth Updike Cobblah and her husband, Tete, got to see the restored John Updike Childhood Home for the first time (“The place looks great!”) and also brought another batch of unique, one-of-a-kind donations for display in … Continue reading
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Miranda Updike visits house, brings family treasures
John Updike’s children—Elizabeth, David, Michael, and Miranda—have been supportive of The John Updike Society from the beginning, even to the extent of participating in the society’s conferences. And they’re supportive of the society’s efforts to restore The John Updike Childhood … Continue reading
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Roemer and Constance McPhee honored for John Updike Childhood Home support
Roemer and Constance McPhee, whose support helped The John Updike Society to go all out and hire a historic restoration specialist to bring The John Updike Childhood Home in Shillington, Pa. back to the way it was when Updike lived … Continue reading
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Schiff Family Foundation increases support of John Updike Childhood Home
With the R.J. Doerr Company making great progress on the historic restoration of The John Updike Childhood Home at 117 Philadelphia Ave. in Shillington, Pa., the Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation increased their support of The John Updike Society’s … Continue reading
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The John Updike Childhood Home 