Our Mission

To support the LGBTQ+ community in the Greater Reading area by celebrating the rich tapestry of our culture and history and being a unified voice in times of need.

Enrique Castro - Executive Director & CEO

A member of Pride since October 2019

José Joel Delgado Rivera - President of the Board

A member of Pride since 2020.

 

Richard Todd Wagner - Vice President

Member since 2006

Guy Ryno - Treasurer

A member of Pride since 2023.

Sean Flannery - Secretary

A member of Pride since 2023.

Board Members

Ben Renkus - President Emeritus

Henry Pruski

Janice Fetrow-Stewart

Matthey Hayes

 

In Memoriam

 

President Emeritus - Richard Spangler (1946-2020)

A member of Pride since December 2006.

Elected second President of Pride in August 2007, and named President Emeritus in 2016.

 A dear loyal friend, sage mentor and a courageous community activist of the highest order. We'll miss his undaunted spirit, devilish smile and profound counsel.

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Gracie Freebush

Miss RPC 2013

 

Mailing Address: Reading Pride Celebration, 201 Washington Street, Office #517, Reading, PA 19601

Our office is located inside the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts.

Our History

Founded November 23, 2006

  • Steward Willman - President

  • John Durkin - Vice President

  • David Ramos - Treasurer/Secretary

Reading Pride Celebration is a 501(c)3 organization of the Internal Revenue Service Code.  As a Public Charity, contributions are tax deductible under Section 170 of the Code.  We are an all-volunteer organization.