Red Tee Tournament To Benefit Berkshire United Way

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Red Tee Tournament Committee announced the Second Annual Red Tee Tournament.  
 
This women's golf event, sponsored by Berkshire Money Management, will be held on Monday, June 10 at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield.  Proceeds from the tournament will be divided between Berkshire United Way and Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center.
 
"The Red Tee was the first tournament of its kind in the region. I'm thrilled that as part of our 100th year celebration, Berkshire United Way is leading this great day once again," said Berkshire United Way President and CEO Tom Bernard.  "We are happy to partner with Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center this year and especially honored to be able to direct the proceeds toward programs with a focus on women and girls."
 
The all-women golf event raised $25,000 last year in its inaugural year.  Berkshire Money Management returns as the lead sponsor this year.  Other sponsors include: The Donald C. McGraw Foundation and Black Rock Foundation; Cohen Kinne Valicenti and Cook and Synagex Modern IT. 
 
"We are delighted to partner with the Red Tee Tournament and Berkshire United Way for this event. Being a part of this tournament will help us in our mission of empowering children, youth, and families with a special emphasis on girls across Berkshire County. Thank you for this amazing opportunity and everyone's support." echoed Kelly Marion, Chief Executive Officer of the Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center.
 
The all-women golf event raised $25,000 last year in its inaugural year.  Berkshire Money Management returns as the lead sponsor this year.  Other sponsors include: The Donald C. McGraw Foundation and Black Rock Foundation; Cohen Kinne Valicenti and Cook and Synagex Modern IT.   
 
Many of the inaugural golf teams are returning for the second year of the tournament, featuring once again 27 teams playing in a scramble format and a post golf networking event, open to the public. Shotgun start is at 9 a.m. and the post-tournament reception will be 4-6 p.m. and is included in the $150 player registration fee. For non-players, $50 tickets for the networking social hour will be sold separately. The networking event will feature DJ BFG, dinner, raffles and a cash bar.   
 
"We will once again feature swag bags for the players, a DJ at the after party and other surprises to make this one of the coolest golf tournaments that you'll ever be a part of, not to mention the women empowerment factor," said Jen Glockner, chair of the Red Tee Committee. "This is not your father's or grandfather's golf tournament.  It's a great day to focus on women and all that these nonprofits do to help women and girls in our community." 
 
There are seven slots left for teams.  To sign up and for sponsorship information, go to Red Tee Tournament | Berkshire United Way.  

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Congressman Neal Talks With Reid Middle School Students

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

Congressman Neal answered questions from students as part of their civics projects. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal answered questions from an eighth-grade class at Reid Middle School on Thursday. 

Students in Susan Mooney's class prepared questions related to their civics projects, ranging from government transparency and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to sports to mental health.  

"Be discerning, be fact-driven, and you know what? As I say to my own children, resist emotional decision making," Neal told the class. 

"You generally will come up with the wrong decision if it's very emotional, and the other part I can give you, an important part of my career: you're always going to give a better answer tomorrow." 

In Massachusetts, eighth-grade students are required to complete a civics project focusing on community issues, research, and action.

Students focusing their project on ICE said they found that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is tasked with protecting citizens. They asked Neal why ICE is controlling DHS when agents "do the opposite." 

"ICE needs to be reformed and restrained, but a lot of it has much to do with the president's position on it," he said, adding that the fundamental job of the federal government is to protect its people. 

"We just need to know who's in the country for a variety of reasons. When the president says he's rooting out the criminals, nobody disagrees with that, but that's not what's happening, is it? It's now people that are just showing up in the courthouse to do what we call 'regularizing their status' that are being apprehended." 

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