Berkshire Bank's Foundation Donates to 160 Nonprofit Organizations

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Bank announced over $660,000 in philanthropic investments from its foundation during the third quarter of 2022. 
 
According to a press release, the grants awarded cover a range of projects that help foster community diversity, equity, and inclusion-focused programs, support education and youth, and enhance opportunities for individual success in the communities the bank serves.
 
These investments also support the company's BEST Community Comeback, which includes a planned $15 million in community contributions by the end of 2024.
 
"We are so pleased to support nonprofit organizations once again with philanthropy to sustain vital community services in all the regions that Berkshire Bank serves during challenging economic times. Since January 2022, the Berkshire Bank Foundation has provided nearly $2 million to support the needs of the community," said Lori Gazzillo Kiely, Foundation Director.
 
Recipients:
 
Albany Medical Center Foundation (NY)
American Cancer Society (NY)
Art Resource Collaborative For Kids (ARCK) (Mass)
Ascentria Care Alliance, Inc. (Mass)
Bennington Area Habitat for HuMassnity (Vt)
Berkshire County ARC, Inc. (Mass)
Berkshire County Education Task Force (Mass
Big Sister Association of Greater Boston (Mass)*
Boys and Girls Club of The Berkshires (Mass)
Chabad of the Berkshires (Mass)
Community Food Cupboard, Inc. (Vt)
Elmcrest Children's Center (NY)
Festival Latino of the Berkshires (Mass)
Girls, Inc. of the Greater Capital Region (NY)*
Girls' LEAP (Mass)*
Jonnycake Center of Westerly (RI)
Mohawk Valley Community College Foundation (NY)
Nathan's Angels Memorial Foundation (RI)
Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation (RI)
Revitalize Community Development Corporation (Mass)
Springfield Boys & Girls Club, Inc. (Mass)
The Business Training Institute Inc. (NY)
The Latina Circle Inc. (Mass)*
The Leukemia & LymphoMass Society Upstate NY (NY)
The Minority Construction Council, Inc. (CT)
United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica Area (NY)
Union Capital Boston (Mass)
Veterans Inc. (Mass)
Veteran Entrepreneurship Training and Resource Network (NY)
Western Massss Women's Fund (Mass)*
Wonderfeet Kids' Museum (Vt)
Worcester Center for the Performing Arts (Mass)
YWCA Hartford Region (CT)*
Youth In Action, Inc. (RI)
 

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Soldier On 5K Sunday in Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Soldier On and the Berkshire Running Foundation will host the inaugural Soldier On 5K Walk/Run Sunday, Nov. 10 at the First Street Common in Pittsfield at 9 a.m.
 
This event will help support the mission at Soldier On. Soldier On is a private nonprofit organization committed to ending veteran homelessness. Since 1994, the organization has been providing homeless veterans with transitional housing and supportive services.
 
In 2010, Soldier On opened the first Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community, a permanent housing cooperative that provides formerly homeless veterans with safe, sustainable, affordable housing – transitioning them from homelessness to homeownership. This housing model will be replicated nationally as Soldier On continues to change the end of the story for homeless veterans throughout the country.
 
 “Soldier On is excited to collaborate with Berkshire Running Foundation, as they host the first annual Veterans Day 5K run/walk this weekend,” Soldier On President and CEO Bruce Buckley said. “The event will support the many at-risk veterans that Soldier On serves. These events not only provide financial support for our veterans, but it creates a larger community of support that lasts far beyond the day of the 5K.”
 
Registration for the event can be done online until Friday, at 5PM by logging onto https://www.zippy-reg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=2049 and all the event details can be found on the www.berkshirerun.org website. Walkers and runners will receive a long sleeve technical running shirt and post race breakfast sandwiches provided by Biggin’s Diggins.
 
Bib pick up and in store registration will be at Berkshire Running Center on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with this event, please contact Shiobbean Lemme at director@berkshirerun.org.
 
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