United Way of Berks County kicks off annual fundraising effort

United Way of Berks County kicks off annual fundraising effort

Karen Yoder was in a tough spot. When her daughter hit a rough patch in her life, Yoder suddenly found herself the guardian of her two grandsons: Coda and Oliver. Caring for them was an unexpected and challenging task, particularly because both were dealing with developmental delays. They didn’t talk. They didn’t play with other kids. They didn’t respond to adults. Yoder enrolled the boys in the child care program at the Reading YMCA. It was jus…