Berkshire Family YMCA Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

08:37AM / Saturday, July 12, 2025Print Story | Email Story

LENOX, Mass. — Berkshire Family YMCA announced its 25th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser, held in tandem with a Cornhole Tournament for families, taking place on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Miraval Berkshires Resort and Spa in Lenox.

The event is proudly supported by Silver Sponsor Hill-Engineers, Architects, Planners, Inc. and Bronze Sponsor Smith, Watson & Company, LLP. A shotgun start for golfers is scheduled for 12:00 PM.

Sponsorship opportunities and team registrations are open through August 5.

Proceeds from the event will directly support the Y's scholarship program, which distributes nearly $300,000 in financial aid annually to remove financial barriers for individuals and families in need.

"At the Y, we believe no one should be turned away due to an inability to pay," said Christian Bianchi, CEO/Executive Director of Berkshire Family YMCA. "This event isn't just about sports—it's about coming together as a community to support our neighbors and create real impact."

For more information, to register a team, or to sponsor the event, visit https://bfymca.org/2025-golf-tournament-cornhole-tournament. Email inquiries to Christian Bianchi, CEO/Executive Director of Berkshire Family YMCA, at cbianchi@bfymca.org.

More Details:

Register or Sponsor: Visit https://bfymca.org/2025-golf-tournament-cornhole-tournament
Lunch Provided: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Golf Tournament Time: Shotgun start at 12:00 PM
Golf Tournament Includes: Golf Cart, Raffles, Swag Bag, Beverage Tickets
Cornhole Tournament - the competition for families starts at 12:30 PM
Cornhole Tournament Includes: Swag Bag, Ice Cream Social, and Day pass for Miraval indoor & outdoor pool and yard games following the tournament + winners receive a custom cornhole board

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Teacher of the Month: Nickole Halvorsen

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:21PM / Monday, August 31, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For many students, kindergarten is their first experience in a school setting and the beginning of ongoing growth and change throughout their lives.

Kindergarten teacher Nickole Halvorsen strives to instill in her students the foundational academic and social-emotional skills they need to succeed not only in her classroom, but throughout their educational journey and beyond.

It is this dedication, along with the fun, safe and welcoming environment that students describe her as cultivating, that has earned her the iBerkshires.com Teacher of the Month designation.

The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, features distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can nominate a teacher here.

The end of the year was bittersweet for Halvorsen and her students as they said goodbye to Morningside Community School, which closed its doors for the final time in May.

"Now at the end of the year, it gets sad and a little more emotional, especially this year because this is our last year at Morningside," she said during her interview in May.

So, really focusing on coming in, being here, being present [and] consistent for them matters the most for me, and they make me want to be here. I want to have fun with them. I want to enjoy every last bit we can of being in the school building."

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