Berkshire United Way Awards Two for Philanthropic Work
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Drs. Armand and Donald Feigenbaum were recipients of the Ruth P and Nicholas Boraski Leaders in Philanthropy Award at Berkshire United Way's recent Leadership Reception. Presented by Nick Boraski, the award honors an individual, couple or group who demonstrate particular dedication – through personal example as well as financial commitment – to improving the quality of life for everyone in the community, regardless of their means."Being able to invest in 25 partner organizations and providing leadership to community efforts to improve education and employment cannot happen without the tremendous support of individuals (like Armand and Donald Feigenbaum), both of whom are United Way Tocqueville Society members," said Berkshire United Way Board Chair John Bissell, senior vice president at Greylock Federal Credit Union.
The Feigenbaums founded General Systems, a global leader in designing and installing proprietary quality management operating systems, in 1968 in Pittsfield. Dr. Donald Feigenbaum is an acknowledged world leader in systems management and engineering. Dr. Armand Feigenbaum is the originator of Total Quality Control, an approach to quality and profitability that has profoundly influenced management strategy for business growth. Over the years, they have remained committed to supporting and promoting the Berkshires. They are long-standing supporters and major donors of Berkshire United Way as well as numerous other local non-profit organizations.
Berkshire United Way leads the effort to solve the most pressing problems in the Berkshires by building collaborations among businesses, non-profits, faith-based groups, donors, volunteers and the public sector. Working together, the community identifies needs, develops solutions, and invests in programs that attack root causes and deliver meaningful and measurable results – all to create sustainable changes in Berkshire County. To find out more about Berkshire United Way and how you can help improve the community, visit www.berkshireunitedway.org.
