Schlouch Stands With Survivors This Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 08, 2026
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Schlouch Incorporated is supporting Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County (BCSS) through its 5th Annual Schlouch Trapshoot, held Sunday, November 8, at 5330 Lorane Rd, Reading, PA. Proceeds fund BCSS counseling, financial aid, and comfort bags for breast cancer patients across Berks County.
The sun comes up on a lot of job sites across Berks County, and behind every one of them is a crew, and behind every crew are families. Some of those families know what it means to sit in a waiting room, to hear a diagnosis that changes everything, or to watch someone they love fight through treatment.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time set aside to recognize survivors, support those still fighting, and honor the loved ones we’ve lost. This year, Schlouch Incorporated is standing with our community by supporting Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County (BCSS), a local organization doing meaningful work for local families.
Who Schlouch Is Supporting: Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County
BCSS is based in West Reading and has spent over 32 years helping people affected by breast cancer. The organization offers more than 30 distinct support programs and workshops, ranging from newly diagnosed support groups to yoga and lunch-and-learn sessions, all offered free of charge.
Beyond programming, BCSS provides several additional resources for patients and survivors:
- A Counseling Assistance Program for emotional support during and after treatment.
- A Survivor’s Financial Aid Fund to ease the monetary burden of diagnosis and recovery.
- A Support Line, available seven days a week from 9 am to 9 pm, staffed for real conversations when people need them most.
- Comfort Bags, distributed through partnerships with local hospitals, surgeons, and doctors’ offices for those who have just received a diagnosis.
Since its founding, BCSS has served over 15,000 survivors and donors and distributed more than 5,000 comfort bags. It’s local people helping local people through one of the hardest years of their lives.
Why Breast Cancer Awareness Month Matters to Berks County
Breast cancer doesn’t just affect the person diagnosed. It ripples out to spouses, children, coworkers, and friends, all of whom are trying to figure out how to help. Many families face financial hardship during treatment, on top of the emotional weight of uncertainty and fear.
Schlouch Incorporated builds things for this community: roads, sites, and infrastructure that people depend on every day. Supporting the people who live and work here is part of that same commitment. Local organizations like BCSS fill gaps that many families don’t know they’ll need to fill until they’re standing in the middle of them.
How Schlouch Incorporated Is Supporting BCSS This Year
Schlouch Incorporated is proud to sponsor the 5th Annual South End Gun Club Trapshoot, a fundraiser benefiting BCSS.
Event details:
- Date: Sunday, November 8
- Time: 10 am to 3 pm
- Location: 5330 Lorane Rd, Reading, PA 19606
Every dollar raised goes directly toward BCSS programs and services, including the counseling, financial aid, and comfort bags mentioned above.
How to Join the Trapshoot
Whether you’ve shot trap for years or you’ve never picked up a shotgun, there’s a place for you at this event.
Individual participation:
- 25 targets for 15 of each sale donated directly to BCSS)
- 50 targets (Lewis format) for 20 of each sale donated directly to BCSS)
- Lunch is included with participation, along with raffles throughout the day
Corporate sponsorship opportunities are also available for businesses looking to make a larger impact, with recognition options including logo placement on marketing materials, the event banner, and the BCSS website. Choose a corporate sponsorship if your business wants sustained visibility with the community alongside a bigger contribution. Choose individual participation if you’re looking for a fun, low-commitment way to give back on a Sunday afternoon.
Support BCSS This October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a reminder that the fight against breast cancer is ongoing, and so is the need for community support. Schlouch Incorporated invites you to learn more about Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County at bcssberks.org, and to consider registering for the South End Gun Club Trapshoot Fundraiser or exploring sponsorship opportunities.
Local heroes need local support. Join Schlouch Incorporated this October, and help make sure BCSS can keep showing up for survivors and families across Berks County.
