The Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust, also known as, “The Perkin Trust”, has been supporting local charitable organizations since 1985.

Morris Perkin, husband of Sylvia, was a graduate of the Harvard Law School and practiced law in the Lehigh Valley from 1932 until his death. As an Attorney, he searched for a better way to track his time. With a pencil and a ruler, Morris created an organizer he called the “Day Timer.” He found it to be such a valuable tool he decided to market it as a product for all those who need to keep their time, their schedule, notes and reminders in one convenient place. He founded Day Timers, Inc. in 1950 and established a manufacturing facility in East Texas, Pennsylvania. The company became a significant employer and an excellent corporate citizen. The Day Timer became the gold standard of organizers and was one of the first of such products, which proved instantly popular with other professionals. Long before the advent of the Palm Pilot® or the i-Phone® “Let me put that in my Day Timer” became a statement heard throughout legal and business communities on a daily basis. The Day Timer was so popular that it had offices in Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. During his years as a practicing attorney and entrepreneur, Morris and Sylvia Perkin always gave back to the community in which they lived and raised their son, Andrew.

When Day Timers was acquired by Beatrice Foods, Inc. in the early 1970’s, Morris and Sylvia made the decision to use their wealth to support local charitable organizations. Morris passed away in 1976 and Sylvia followed in 1985. Upon the passing of Sylvia, the Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust came into existence.