Market 32, NEWSabc Raise Money for Red Cross

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ALBANY, NY. — Price Chopper/Market 32 and NEWS10abc have concluded their two month-long initiative to help American Red Cross' disaster response efforts, raising $150,000 through contributions from Price Chopper/Market 32 customers and teammates along with a company match. 
 
Recognizing the challenges being faced due to weather events such as hurricanes Helene and Milton, Price Chopper/Market 32 increased its initial $10,000 match to bring the total donation to an even $150,000.
 
"Price Chopper/Market 32 is gratified to work with NEWS10abc to heighten awareness of the devastating toll that natural disaster can levy on a community and to rally teammates and customers in support of the American Red Cross as it provides vital assistance to those most impacted," said Blaine Bringhurst, President of Price Chopper/Market 32. "We're proud to join hands with all who step up to support neighbors and friends in need."
 
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and generosity from donors. From hurricanes to fires to floods, the American Red Cross responds to nearly 64,000 disasters each year and 95 percent of their disaster relief workers are volunteers.
 
"Every eight minutes someone needs the Red Cross.  From house fires to natural disasters, like the recent devastating tornadoes and hurricanes, we go wherever we're needed. The need for Red Cross services is growing and every day we are out responding in our communities. We are so grateful to the Price Chopper/Market 32 customers for their generosity and to the Golub family for their partnership and ongoing support for our mission. Their support ensures we can be there 24/7 bringing hope and healing when it's needed most," said Kate Qualters, Kate Qualters, Interim Regional Chief Executive Officer American Red Cross of Eastern New York.
 
"We were so proud to partner with Price Chopper/Market 32 on this campaign to raise funds for the American Red Cross. We know that many of our viewers will have to call on the American Red Cross for help as a result of these most recent storms or other disasters. We all need to do our part to make sure that the Red Cross is there to help when they are needed," said Jerry Brehm, NEWS10/WTEN-TV's Vice President and General Manager.

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Letter: Berkshire Community Action Council Rumors Hurt Fundraising Efforts

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:

Most of you are familiar with BCAC. We are the federally designated anti-poverty agency for Berkshire County, serving nearly 12,000 families each year. We work hard to maintain the trust and respect of the communities we serve.

Overseen by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, we are required to comply each year with a rigorous 78 performance standards which govern all aspects of our organization. Proudly, we can boast that we are consistently 100 percent compliant with these standards which range from our community involvement, our transparency in reporting, our administration of programs, our financial accountability and much more. This positions us as one of the best run agencies in the commonwealth. Furthermore, as part of these standards, we are required to survey the community each year to assess satisfaction with our services.

This year, as in years past, we received an overwhelmingly positive response from our community. We just closed our online survey. With 436 individuals responding, 96.7 percent of those surveyed reported that they were either satisfied or very satisfied with the services they received and for how families were treated. We pride ourselves on our accountability using less than 10 percent of our revenues each year to pay for administration.

Given this, we were shocked to hear that there are members of our community who are spreading untruthful accusations about our programs. We pride ourselves on the collaborative way we work with our partners in the community. We have always recognized that we can accomplish more when we work together. We have shared our resources with the community, not looking for recognition but for the sheer satisfaction of knowing that we are able to help close service gaps and serve more families in need of help. So, these rumors are not only hurtful but very damaging to our programming and reputation.

This year, donors have reported that they have heard these damaging rumors, and it is impacting our ability to raise funds to purchase the coats and boots for our Children's Warm Clothing program. I want to assure you that we administer our programs under the highest standards and always with the utmost respect for our families and their well-being. I am asking if anyone is concerned about rumors you have heard, to please contact me directly so that I can address these issues personally.

I can be reached at dleonczyk@bcacinc.org or call the office at 413-445-4503.

Deborah Leonczyk
Pittsfield, Mass. 

 

 

 

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