EforAll Gala Will Be Virtual

12:22PM / Wednesday, December 15, 2021Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) Berkshire County has decided to change the Dec. 21 Gala to a virtual event on Zoom.

With the recent uptick in cases of Covid in the area, the upcoming holidays and with concern for the health and safety of the local community, EforAll will celebrate their Fall 2021 cohort virtually instead of in-person as originally planned.

Included in a press release:

"Though it won't be the same as in-person, we still have big plans! We will hear from former Governor Deval Patrick, a class speaker, award our cohort certificates and cash prizes and offer a tribute to our friend Paula Buxbaum on Tuesday, December 21st at 5:30pm over Zoom. And now that it's virtual, we hope to have an even bigger turnout!"

The event will celebrate graduates of its 2022 Fall Accelerator Program and award $10,000 in prize money. Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will keynote.

EforAll began its fourth Accelerator in Berkshire County in September 2021 and will "graduate" 13 individuals (representing 12 organizations) from the intensive 12 week program. They have been learning twice a week from experts on a variety of topics about business and entrepreneurship.

Distribution of a $10,000 prize pool for the Fall 2021 graduates will be announced at this celebration.

Pre-registration for the Zoom event is required: https://bit.ly/VirtualGala1221

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BVNA Nurses Raise Funds for Berkshire Bounty

06:38AM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nursing Association members of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association raised $650 to help with food insecurity in Berkshire County.

The nurses and health-care professionals of BVNA have given back to the community every holiday season for the last three years. The first year, they adopted a large family, raised money, bought, wrapped and delivered the gifts for the family. Last year, they sold raffle tickets and the money raised went to the charitable cause of the winner.

This year, with food insecurity as a rising issue, they chose to give to Berkshire Bounty in Great Barrington.

They sold raffle tickets for a drawing to win one of two items: A lottery ticket tree or a gift certificate tree, each worth $100. They will be giving the organization the donation this month.

Berkshire Bounty seeks to improve food security in the county through food donations from retailers and local farms; supplemental purchases of healthy foods; distribution to food sites and home deliveries; and collaborating with partners to address emergencies and improve the food system.

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