PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Bank announced that five of its employees have been recognized for outstanding community service and named Berkshire Bank's Volunteers of the Year.
Award recipients were selected based on their service to nonprofit organizations both in bank-sponsored volunteer projects and in the broader community. An awards luncheon was held in Pittsfield at Berkshire Bank headquarters where the recipients received their awards from Executive Vice President Linda Johnston. Each award winner also received a $500 donation that will be made to the nonprofit organization of their choice.
Volunteer of the Year recipients are:
Tara Kimberley: Assistant Branch Manager in Sheffield. A donation was made to Community Health Programs and the Berkshire South Regional Community Center.
Chuck Sharp: Branch Manager at Richville Road in Manchester, Vt. A donation was made to the You Are Never Alone Foundation and The Compassionate Friends, Inc.
Lisa Davison: Assistant Branch Manager of Chestnut Street in Rome, N.Y. A donation was made to the Rome Rescue Mission and Utica Rescue Mission.
Michelle Rouleau: Business Services Officer in Albany, N.Y. A donation was made to the Ryan Wersten MIOP Foundation.
Teddi Averin: Teller in Westfield. A donation was made to the Westfield Food Pantry.
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