PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Bank announced over $660,000 in philanthropic investments from its foundation during the third quarter of 2022. 

 

According to a press release, the grants awarded cover a range of projects that help foster community diversity, equity, and inclusion-focused programs, support education and youth, and enhance opportunities for individual success in the communities the bank serves.

 

These investments also support the company's BEST Community Comeback, which includes a planned $15 million in community contributions by the end of 2024.

 

"We are so pleased to support nonprofit organizations once again with philanthropy to sustain vital community services in all the regions that Berkshire Bank serves during challenging economic times. Since January 2022, the Berkshire Bank Foundation has provided nearly $2 million to support the needs of the community," said Lori Gazzillo Kiely, Foundation Director.

 

Recipients:

 

Albany Medical Center Foundation (NY)

American Cancer Society (NY)

Art Resource Collaborative For Kids (ARCK) (Mass)

Ascentria Care Alliance, Inc. (Mass)

Bennington Area Habitat for HuMassnity (Vt)

Berkshire County ARC, Inc. (Mass)

Berkshire County Education Task Force (Mass

Big Sister Association of Greater Boston (Mass)*

Boys and Girls Club of The Berkshires (Mass)

Chabad of the Berkshires (Mass)

Community Food Cupboard, Inc. (Vt)

Elmcrest Children's Center (NY)

Festival Latino of the Berkshires (Mass)

Girls, Inc. of the Greater Capital Region (NY)*

Girls' LEAP (Mass)*

Jonnycake Center of Westerly (RI)

Mohawk Valley Community College Foundation (NY)

Nathan's Angels Memorial Foundation (RI)

Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation (RI)

Revitalize Community Development Corporation (Mass)

Springfield Boys & Girls Club, Inc. (Mass)

The Business Training Institute Inc. (NY)

The Latina Circle Inc. (Mass)*

The Leukemia & LymphoMass Society Upstate NY (NY)

The Minority Construction Council, Inc. (CT)

United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica Area (NY)

Union Capital Boston (Mass)

Veterans Inc. (Mass)

Veteran Entrepreneurship Training and Resource Network (NY)

Western Massss Women's Fund (Mass)*

Wonderfeet Kids' Museum (Vt)

Worcester Center for the Performing Arts (Mass)

YWCA Hartford Region (CT)*

Youth In Action, Inc. (RI)