NAMI Berkshire County Holds Second Cupcake Wars Fundraiser
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The National Alliance on Mental Illness Berkshire County hosted its second annual Cupcake Wars fundraiser on Feb. 4 at the ITAM Lodge in Pittsfield.
The event began with a delicious Italian dinner prepared by UNICO of Pittsfield. Following dinner, three judges were picked at random from the audience to sample the unique confections prepared by the following six bakers and bakeries vying for the best cupcake in various categories: Berkshire Pathways, a program of Human Resources Unlimited, Gimme Some Sugar, Gould Farm Harvest Barn Bakery, Linda’s Pastries, Mary’s Carrot Cake and Sarah’s Cheesecake & Cafe.
The winners were:
Best All Around: Gimme Some Sugar
Most Artistic: Sarah’s Cheesecake & Cafe
Most Over-the-Top: Gould Farm Harvest Barn Bakery
Gimme Some Sugar won in the People’s Choice category, which was voted on by event attendees. Capping off the evening was an auction of a dozen cupcakes from each baker. A variety of raffles were also held throughout the evening.
Approximately $8,000 was raised through the event, with all funds supporting individuals and families impacted by mental illness throughout Berkshire County, Mass. The event’s sponsors included The Austen Riggs Center, Berkshire Health Systems, The Brien Center, Gould Farm, ServiceNet, South Bay Mental Health, Greylock Federal Credit Union and WBRK.
“I'm in such awe with the outpouring of community support from the attendees and donors for our second annual Cupcake Wars. Thank you to all who made this event a success!” NAMI Berkshire County Executive Director Brenda Carpenter said.
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