28th Annual MCLA Athletics Golf Classic to be Held Sept. 8

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The 28th annual MCLA Athletics Golf Classic will be held Monday, Sept. 8 at Waubeeka Golf Links in Williamstown.
 
The Golf Classic serves as a major fundraiser for the College's Athletics Department. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $1M to support MCLA's student-athletes.
 
"We are so grateful to our sponsors and participants, both those who are dedicated longtime supporters and those who are new this year," said MCLA Assistant Dean for Athletics & Recreation Laura Mooney. "Their generosity and contributions allow the department to make facility upgrades and to enhance the student-athlete experience through new uniforms, team gear, and specialized equipment purchases. These items directly impact the recruitment, retention, and success of our students and student-athletes."
 
Each year, the tournament recognizes a deserving individual or business that has impacted MCLA Athletics. This year's honoree is MCLA alumnus and former Board of Trustees member Jim Clemmer '86, who also served as interim president of MCLA from August 2015-March 2016. Jim is the president and CEO of AngioDynamics and has been a dedicated supporter of MCLA Athletics for decades.
 
The entry cost includes the 18-hole tournament, greens and cart fees, lunch, branded gifts, a post-golf dinner, and more. On the day of the event, registration will be held from 9:30–10:30 a.m. and the tournament will begin at 11 a.m.
This year's Golf Classic Premier Sponsor is MountainOne.
 
Other leadership-level sponsors of the event include Alton & Westall Real Estate Agency; AngioDynamics; Aramark; Berkshire Health Systems; Adams Plumbing & Heating; Berkshire Bank; Casella Waste Systems; Greylock Federal Credit Union; Skanska; Flynn & Dagnoli; Paramount Financial; Bernard Pinsonnault '73; Demont Associates; Bob Ziomek '89; Todd Vroman '90; Hillcrest Educational Centers; Interprint; J.H. Maxymillian; Jones Whitsett Architects; Becks Printing; Smith, Watson & Company; Moresi & Associates; Rumboldt Law; Qualprint; Tea & Boba Lounge (Williamstown); and Boston Sea Foods.
 
MCLA Athletics thanks all sponsors for their continued support. Those interested in signing up for or sponsoring the event may do so by emailing taylor.woodward@mcla.edu, calling 413-662-5001, or filling out the form on the web at lnk.mcla.edu/golf2025.
 
The MCLA Athletics Golf Classic directly supports Pathways, The Campaign for MCLA — the College's $30M fundraising campaign. Please visit lnk.mcla.edu/pathways to learn more.

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Northern Berkshire United Way: 1950s Sees New Name, Same Mission

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
Northern Berkshire United Way is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Each month, we will take a look back at the agency's milestones over the decades. This first part looks at its successes and challenges during the war years.
 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Frank Bond, a founding member of the community chest, had the honor of cutting a cake at the 1956 annual meeting to mark the 20 years since its establishment. 
 
The organization had successfully grown over the past 20 years and, by the end of the decade, would see its campaign drives pass the $100,000 mark and the number of agencies under its umbrella grow to 17. 
 
The community chest had also changed names, becoming a United Fund, a natural outgrowth of its establishment to bring multiple local social service campaigns under one umbrella, and would include both Clarksburg and Stamford, Vt.
 
But that impetus for its founding would continue to bedevil the United Fund as more organizations, some national, would continue to compete for local dollars. 
 
At the beginning of the decade, Executive Secretary Estelle Howard said there were still too many independent appeals and that "serious thought must be given to this problem."
 
"Competition for the contributors' dollar, for volunteer workers' time and for publicity are getting out of bounds," she said. 
 
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