Local News & Articles Bowl-a-thon Raises Funds for Big Brothers, Big Sisters "All the money raised at all three events taking place this month will stay right here in Berkshire County and help out our local children." — Ray Ross United Cerebral Palsy Sets 46th Annual Telethon "Our telethon goal is to raise $35,000 to support our underfunded programs of advocacy and children's programming." — Brenda Curry Local Women Honored for Carrying On King's Legacy "If ever the words of Martin Luther King rang true, they will on Tuesday." — Alex Daugherty Northern Berkshire Kicks Off Relay For Life Season "Relay For Life is an awareness-raiser about the progress against cancer as much as it is a fundraiser." — Laura Baran 'Geek' Show Playing 'Oregon Trail' For Charity "Since 'Geeks With Issues' was conceived, I've always wanted to do some sort of event that raised money for a good cause." — Matthew "Tuck" Tucker Bowling Event Benefits Big Brothers/Big Sisters "I heard about it from my mom and wanted to help out." - Gianna Daley, 7 Annual Humane Race Slated May 4 Now in its sixth year, the event invites those with four legs as well as two to jog, walk or run the 5 kilometer and the 1-mile fun run for kids under 12. March Is Red Cross Month The Red Cross still "serves as a bridge between donors and recipients of life-saving blood." - Brian Hurlock Where are Berkshire County's Heroines? But this year, no woman in 24 of the Berkshires' 32 towns and cities has been nominated. Dunkin' Donuts Drive Success for Red Cross The January launch of "A Pound For a Pint" - a campaign offering a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin' Donuts coffee to all presenting blood donors at American Red Cross blood drives - is a huge success, they say.