MILFORD, PA — In 2015, Dr. Henry R. Goldstein established the Jane R. Goldstein Memorial Fund at the Greater Pike Community Foundation for his late spouse, who was a longtime supporter of the local library and the Greater Pike community.

As Dr. Goldstein looked on, the foundation distributed fund proceeds of $4,633 each to Pike County United Way and the Pike County Public Library at the county commissioners’ meeting on July 19. “I am pleased to support these two worthy community organizations in memory of my wife Jane, and I appreciate the role that the Greater Pike Community Foundation played in helping me to fulfill my charitable intent,” Goldstein said in foundation statement.

“The money that we received today will be used to grow our collection of books and other materials, as well as new shelving in the Milford branch,” library executive director Rose Chiocchi said in receiving the library’s donation.

“I know that I can speak on behalf of the library board and employees when I say that we are very thankful to the Goldstein family for their unwavering support of the library over years.”

Commissioner and president of the United Way of Pike County Matt Osterberg said the memorial donation would aid the United Way in providing for those in need, help to alleviate hunger and homelessness and benefit the county’s food pantries. “It is the generosity of residents like Dr. Goldstein that makes Pike County so special.”

“There is, perhaps, no better return on an investment than witnessing the profound difference a gift can make within one’s local community and knowing that these results have permanence and will benefit future generations,” said foundation executive director Jenni Hamill.

For more information about the foundation and how to become involved, visit www.greaterpike.org.