 Cops for Kids with Cancer Gives Adams Boy A BoostLucas Solak, an 8-year-old boy battling leukemia, received a $5,000 check from Cops for Kids with Cancer on Tuesday, bringing support to his family during a challenging time.  Adams Lions Club Makes Anniversary DonationsTo celebrate the 85th anniversary of receiving its charter, the Adams Lions Club awarded a total of $8,500 — $100 for each year of the club's existence — to four local organizations.  Bershire Carousel Offered to City of PittsfieldThe Berkshire Carousel currently sits frozen in time as it waits for riders. Will operations resume under city ownership?  Mount Greylock Grad Trucks Locally Donated Supplies to North CarolinaThe goal was to fill a trailer with 7,000 pounds of food, clothing, necessities and tools to help North Carolinians, thousands of whom are still dealing with power outages, road washouts and flooding after Hurricane Helene hit the Appalachian region on Sept. 26.  Mount Greylock Grad Collecting Supplies for North CarolinaA 1997 Mount Greylock Regional graduate is filling a trailer with goods to take to the beleaugured residents of western North Carolina.  Haddad Subaru 'Shares the Love' With Berkshire Humane Society, Donating $8KAn $8,000 boost from Haddad Subaru sparked canine and human smiles at the Berkshire Humane Society on Friday.  Reid Students Donate $700 to Berkshire Humane Through Philanthropy ProgramLast week, Reid Middle School eighth-graders delivered a $700 donation to the Berkshire Humane Society and saw the inner workings of an animal shelter. This, of course, included quality time with furry friends. Berkshire Waldorf High School Secures $4M DonationThe school has completed the architectural phase of the project design and construction is now underway. Pamela Sandler, AIA, is the lead architect on the project, and Marois Construction is on-site doing the actual renovation. Greylock Federal Shred Day Raises Funds for United WayCommunity Shred Day Success: more than 10,250 pounds of personal papers shredded Simon's Rock Food Pantry Accepting DonationsThe Rocker Pantry also provides necessary cold-weather gear, clothing, hygiene products, and various household supplies.  Richmond Consolidated Students Collect Socks, Food for PantryStudents at Richmond Consolidated School recently concluded their annual food drive and sock drive, having collected 578 pairs of socks and more than 1,000 items of food.  Boys & Girls Club Receives Grant Funding for Triple Play Dinner ProgramThe Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires was awarded $10,000 in grant funding from the Papa Johns Foundation. Pittsfield Household Items Donation Pickup DayOn Friday, Dec. 22, CMRK will pick up designated household items at your curb for free.  2023 Toyota Truck Donated to Taconic Automotive Programaconic High School's automotive program now has a "Thundra" pickup that students can train on.  Haddad Subaru Boosts Pittsfield Fire's BFit Challenge TeamHaddad Subaru has boosted the Pittsfield Fire Department's BFit Challenge fundraiser by $5,000 to support occupational cancer.  Clarksburg VFW Welcomes Santa, Presents DonationsSanta arrived on a fire truck with the Clarksburg Volunteer Fire Department and was greeted with cheers but a large crowd of children. He helped VFW members Joseph Bushika and Edward Denault in lighting the young tree, which replaced an older permanent tree.  Haddad Subaru Wins National Love Promise AwardSubaru of America awards two out of its 630 retailers in the United States each month for community involvement beyond financial donations to nonprofits, Haddad Subaru general manager Chris Kramek said. Fitch-Hoose House Receives Another Painting DonationThe Fitch-Hoose House has received another George Hoose painting donation. Northern Berkshire Veterans Food Pantry In Need of DonationsNorthern Berkshire Veterans Agent Stephen Roy said the veterans food pantry is in short supply with an increased need in the community.  Pittsfield Co-op Donates $1,000 to People's PantryThe pantry, located at Saint James Place, is a local nonprofit offering locally sourced food and other resources to clients experiencing food insecurity.  Dalton Fire Department Receives Emergency Drinking Water Donationhe Fire Department received a donation of more than 2,352 cans of emergency drinking water from Anheuser-Busch and Girardi Distributors on Friday morning.  Specialty Minerals Donates Tools to Adams Fire DepartmentThe new hand tools will replace the department's older stock. Pittsfield Kiwanis Gifts Newborn Safety Kits to BMC's Birth CenterThese kits include outlet covers, a rubber duck that ensure that bath water is at the right temperature, and pamphlets with tips for new mothers after being discharged from the hospital.  Blackinton Union Church Clothing Collection ShedThis shed is designed to give community members a clean, convenient, and well-cared-for option to donate their used clothing. |
