Annual Picnic 2025
Name:
Annual Picnic 2025
Date:
August 19, 2025
Time:
4:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Registration:
Register Now
Event Description:
The Fightin' Phils are away, but we're here to stay - join GRCA for a summer soirée!
Enjoy great food, refreshing drinks and live music while connecting with fellow professionals. Plus, bring your competitive spirit?challenge your coworkers to life-size JENGA, test your pitching speed at Baseballtown's "time your pitch" or sharpen your golf putting skills.
We continue the long-awaited 7th Annual Berks Business Home Run Derby - this competition continues to grow! Our past Home Run Derby champions include:
3nd Annual Berks Biz Cornament
We will be accepting 16 teams for the Cornament. Two weeks from the event we will send out a form for registration for team signup. One week from the Picnic, we will randomly select teams and contact them. The Cornament will kick off promptly at 5 p.m. and run in 20-minute increments per game. The winner will be announced and presented with their trophy at 8 p.m. once the championship has concluded. Players do not need to be from the same company, but tickets to the Annual Picnic must be purchased to play. Last year's Cornament champions were:
Live Music: MissBehavin' - Mike & Tara
Don't miss amazing sponsorship opportunities as well to over 500 Berks County members. Contact Jackie Stiles (jstiles@greaterreading.org) for the latest on availability.
*Homerun derby participants are from sponsor organizations only.
Rain date: Wednesday, Aug. 20
Giveaway Sponsor
East Penn Manufacturing
Live Music Sponsors
Gage Talent & Business Solutions
Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Stadium Sponsors
Berks County Living
**Photos courtesy of Zerbe Photography 2024
Enjoy great food, refreshing drinks and live music while connecting with fellow professionals. Plus, bring your competitive spirit?challenge your coworkers to life-size JENGA, test your pitching speed at Baseballtown's "time your pitch" or sharpen your golf putting skills.
We continue the long-awaited 7th Annual Berks Business Home Run Derby - this competition continues to grow! Our past Home Run Derby champions include:
- 2024 - Ben Leisawitz, Leisawitz Heller
- 2023 - Bryon Kauffman, EthoSource
- 2022 - Chris Drasher, East Penn Manufacturing Company
- 2021 - Ben Leisawitz, Leisawitz Heller
- 2019 - Pete Rowley, Tompkins Community Bank
3nd Annual Berks Biz Cornament
We will be accepting 16 teams for the Cornament. Two weeks from the event we will send out a form for registration for team signup. One week from the Picnic, we will randomly select teams and contact them. The Cornament will kick off promptly at 5 p.m. and run in 20-minute increments per game. The winner will be announced and presented with their trophy at 8 p.m. once the championship has concluded. Players do not need to be from the same company, but tickets to the Annual Picnic must be purchased to play. Last year's Cornament champions were:
- 2024 - Realtor Pretzels: Jeff Martin & Erica Moody
- 2023 - Herbein Holers: Jen Werner & Nick Bieber
Live Music: MissBehavin' - Mike & Tara
This talented duo from Berks County brings a versatile mix of smooth jazz, romantic ballads, pop favorites, and classic covers from every decade. Whether you're in the mood to relax or sing along, Mike & Tara have something for everyone!
Don't miss amazing sponsorship opportunities as well to over 500 Berks County members. Contact Jackie Stiles (jstiles@greaterreading.org) for the latest on availability.
*Homerun derby participants are from sponsor organizations only.
Rain date: Wednesday, Aug. 20
Giveaway Sponsor
East Penn Manufacturing
Live Music Sponsors
Gage Talent & Business Solutions
Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Stadium Sponsors
Berks County Living
**Photos courtesy of Zerbe Photography 2024
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