Giving Back Guide Now Available

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GREAT BARRINGTON. Mass. — The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires (NPC) has published a 10th anniversary edition of its Giving Back guide.
 
The 80-page, glossy publication can be found in libraries, town halls, coffee shops, and other public spaces. Hard copies can be ordered online for a $5 shipping fee and the guide is also available as a downloadable PDF at npcberkshires.org.
 
The Giving Back guide includes a directory of over 1,000 Berkshire nonprofits by category. 
 
"This year, local food pantries have their own category to help call attention to growing food insecurity in our community," said NPC founder Liana Toscanini.
 
100 nonprofits are profiled in the guide to provide critical information to potential donors and volunteers. In addition to program descriptions and fast facts, nonprofits have an opportunity to list the various ways people can support their missions. 
 
Toscanini said Nnonprofits are feeling the pain of federal funding cuts and policies. 
 
"We feel hopeful the community will step up to help," said Toscanini. "Over 16,000 free copies are distributed throughout the year to give people the information they need to increase their philanthropy."
 
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires was founded in 2016 to help nonprofits connect, learn and grow. For more information, visit npcberkshire.org.

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New Universally Accessible Sheffield Trail To Be Highlighted on Guided Walk

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — The Sheffield Land Trust will hold its annual Fall Property Walk on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 1 pm at its Ashley Falls Woods property off Rte 7A in Ashley Falls.  
 
The guided walk will highlight the completion of the first phase of upgrading a section of trail to be universally accessible.  Signage and other improvements will follow in subsequent phases.
 
Join guides Elia Delmolino and Neal Chamberlain to experience this new recreational opportunity.
 
Neal Chamberlain is the long-time Land Trust volunteer who guides the maintenance of the trails, and Elia DelMolino is from Greenagers, whose youth work crews have been busy this summer and fall in transforming 0.3 miles of the existing trail into an ADA-compliant accessible trail. The trail of compacted stone dust wanders through mowed meadows and forest, with a new bridge and boardwalk crossing the stream and wet areas.
 
The Land Trust thanked Greenagers, for making this trail accessible and the Berkshire Environmental Endowment, Eagle Fund, Fields Pond Foundation, and MassTrails for the grants that helped fund the work.
 
Before the walk, enjoy seasonal refreshments. Please wear good walking shoes and warm clothing.
 
This event is free, open to the public and family friendly.
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