Deadline For Simple Gifts Fund Applications Set for March 15
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — The deadline for the Simple Gifts Fund applications — a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation — is March 15.
The fund awards grants to people ages 13-21 for participation in cultural or creative summer programs, such as theater internships, music and art camps or language immersion programs. Residents of Berkshire, Columbia, northeast Dutchess and northwest Litchfield counties may apply.
Last year, 21 people in the region received support for summer enrichment programs. Past grants have supported youth attending programs such as a summer drama camp in Maine, summer musical theater workshops at the Barrington Stage Company, Day in the Arts program at Tanglewood, Rock 'n Roll Summer Camp, Litchfield Jazz Camp, the American Youth Circus Organization Festival and Camp Hemlock, a camp for the disabled.
Applications and guidelines are available at www.berkshiretaconic.org/SearchGrants.
The Simple Gifts Fund was established in honor of Bill Crofut by his family. Crofut was a local folk singer who died in 1999. He wanted to do something that could help them achieve their goals and knew that even small amounts of money could help to purchase an instrument, study dance or participate in a summer program.
To donate to the Simply Gifts Fund, visit www.berkshiretaconic.org/Donate.
