The members of the Pittsfield Cultural Council have used a portion of their budget allocation in this cycle to sponsor three local organizations who have, or who are presenting programs to the community of Pittsfield with a focus on diversity.
Barrington Stage Company, the Berkshire Immigrant Center and WAM Theatre each received a grant award of $1,860.
Barrington Stage Company is sponsoring A Celebration of Black Voices, a week-long event featuring live talent shows, short plays, a night of jazz music, a gospel music performance, and content building workshops from Aug. 4-8. One World Celebration, a virtual performance of music and poetry honoring cultural diversity and supporting BICâs crucial work serving local immigrants, was recently presented by the Berkshire Immigrant Center.
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LEE â After making a record amount of contributions to Berkshire nonprofits during 2020, Lee Bank has created its own foundation to continue and manage its charitable giving.
The Lee Bank Foundation, which is up and running, was funded with $5 million from Berkshire Financial Services, the community bankâs parent company.
The goal is to provide 5 percent of that sum, or $250,000, annually in foundation grants to nonprofits throughout the Berkshires that are helping to close the opportunity gap. Branch-based sponsorships will provide an additional $70,000 to these community organizations.
âOur goal both near and long term going forward is really to be more active in Berkshire County and invest more in Berkshire County across the board,â said Chuck Leach, the bankâs president and CEO. âAnd this is one element of that.â
Now try doing it when you cannot receive even the meager financial assistance that is coming out of Washington, D.C. That is the reality for scores of immigrant families in Berkshire County. The Berkshire Immigrant Center is working to support those families now more than ever, but the non-profit can only do so much. I receive tons of emails back from clients in all caps saying, God bless you, and Thank you, and then a week later they re asking if we have any more aid available, BIC assistant case worker Emma Lezberg said this week. We re not meeting the need that s there.
01/05/2021
LEE, Mass. Bob, born in Everett, on St. Patrick s Day March 17, 1946, died unexpectedly at home in Lee, Massachusetts on Jan. 5, 2021.
Born to Lawrence (Larry) and Bernice (Bunny Fale) Nason, he was the middle of three children. While he would claim he was the overlooked middle child, his sisters, wife, and all other family members would certainly say his beloved mother definitely spoiled him.
Bob spent his very happy childhood in Melrose, Mass. where he attended and graduated from elementary and high schools. He grew up in a tight-knit neighborhood of families and friends and remained in touch with many throughout his life.