Berkshire Bounty Receives Challenge Grant From Warrior Trading

11:05AM / Friday, November 29, 2024Print Story | Email Story

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Bounty, a 501(c)3 food rescue organization, received a challenge grant –a dollar to dollar match--of $10,000 from Warrior Trading.

Berkshire Bounty's goal is to raise $100,000 by the end of 2024. Berkshire Bounty will be fundraising on GivingTuesday. The organization will then follow up with a crowdfunding campaign between Dec. 10 and Dec. 20, in which it will reach out to supporters to complete that goal.

"We are seeing a pressing demand for fresh, nutritious food for people who are food insecure. End-of-year fundraising allows us to meet our community's needs. This match for our campaign is essential to helping us reach our goals, and we're incredibly grateful to Warrior Trading," said Morgan Ovitsky, Berkshire Bounty's Executive Director.

The company was founded in 2012 by Ross Cameron. Warrior Trading, an online educational platform that offers a wide range of courses, training programs, and software for individuals interested in day trading, is providing the grant to inspire donors to give on #GivingTuesday and for Berkshire Bounty's end of year crowdfunding campaign.

The size of the food-insecure population in Berkshire County continues to grow, and Berkshire Bounty has dedicated itself to meeting a need by growing both functionally and geographically. In 2024, Berkshire Bounty:

provided nutritious food for 16,000 individuals weekly
implemented a state-funded initiative to purchase locally grown foods for the food-insecure population
delivered 400,000+ lbs. of food to 31 emergency food sites through the efforts of a network of 130+ volunteers

"We are so pleased to be able to give back to our community. Warrior Trading is proud to support Berkshire Bounty as they help our neighbors in a time of need," said Ross Cameron, CEO and Lauren Cameron, Dir. of Human Resources.

"Donations from individuals and local businesses like Warrior Trading comprise a huge portion of our support. Our community really pulls together, and we are grateful," stated Mark Lefenfeld and Jay Weintraub, co-founders and Board members of Berkshire Bounty.

Donations for Berkshire Bounty's end-of-year campaign can be made online on this dedicated page.

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Lt. Governor Driscoll Visits Great Barrington Businesses

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Housing Secretary Ed Augustus and state Rep. Leigh Davis are ready to chop wood out back of Pleasant and Main.

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll did some holiday shopping on Main Street last week after announcing millions of federal Community Development Block Grant funds.

She was glad to see an array of small-business owners thriving, and the eclectic items that Great Barrington has to offer.

"We know that the vibrancy of communities can often be defined by what's happening on Main Street," she said.

"It's great to be here in Great Barrington and see so many independent entrepreneurs who are running really, not only fun, but businesses that are doing well, and we want to try and find ways to uplift and support that work moving forward."

State Rep. Leigh Davis coordinated a business tour with Pleasant and Main Cafe and General Store, Robbie's Community Market, and Butternut Ski Mountain. While downtown, Driscoll also stopped at Robin's Candy and Rob's Records and Audio.

Earlier that day, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced $33.5 million in federal CDBG funds at the Housatonic Community Center. Great Barrington, in conjunction with Egremont and Stockbridge, has been allocated $ 1.25 million to rehabilitate approximately 14 housing units. A new Rural and Small Town Housing Choice Community designation for its Housing Choice Initiative was also launched.

Davis emphasized the significance of the state announcing these dollars in the small village of Housatonic.

Craig Bero, founder of Pleasant and Main, prepared desserts and hors d'oeuvres for the group at his cozy cafe across the street from the Housatonic Community Center. Bero opened more than a decade ago after migrating from New York City, and Pleasant and Main offers sustainable, organic meals for an affordable price while enjoying the museum of antiques that is the restaurant.

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