Market 32, Price Chopper Customers Support United Way

11:57AM / Saturday, May 16, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A recent in-store round-up campaign raised $48,434 for United Way.

The fundraiser ran throughout March across all store locations and invited customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar at checkout. Customers raised an impressive $38,434, while the company added $10,000.

The funds raised will go to local chapters across the entire Market 32 and Price Chopper footprint, helping United Way support programs that improve education, financial stability, and health resources.

"These results show what's possible when a community moves together with purpose," said Market 32 and Price Chopper president Blaine Bringhurst, who presented a check to the organization on Friday. "Day after day, our customers chose to participate, and that steady momentum turned into meaningful support for United Way and the vital work they lead locally. We're incredibly grateful to our customers for stepping up in such a simple yet powerful way to support our neighbors."

Through this partnership, United Way will be able to invest in initiatives that address critical community needs and create pathways to long-term stability for individuals and families.

"The support Market 32 and Price Chopper, along with their customers, showed throughout March has been tremendous. We are incredibly grateful to every customer who thought of a neighbor in need and chose to round up at the register," said Peter Gannon, president and CEO of United Way of the Greater Capital Region, one of the chapters receiving funds through the campaign. "Those small acts of kindness add up to significant impact. Families in our region are navigating difficult challenges, and this support allows United Way to respond where the need is greatest. We celebrate Market 32 and Price Chopper's commitment to community and the compassion their customers demonstrate by supporting neighbors locally."

The round-up campaign is part of Market 32 and Price Chopper's ongoing commitment to community impact, including support for local nonprofit partners.

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Greenagers Founder Will Conklin Honored as Business Person of the Year

By Breanna Steele12:17PM / Saturday, October 03, 2026

Casey Pease of state Sen. Paul Mark's office presents William Conklin, right, with a state Senate proclamation.

EGREMONT, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce honored a local businessman and nonprofit leader on Sept. 24 at Catamount Mountain Resort.

William Conklin was this year's Business Person of the Year, recognizing his work as founder and executive director of Greenagers, a nonprofit that helps youth and children engage in work in environmental conservation, sustainable farming, natural resource management, and vocational skills building.

Conklin and his family also run Sky View Farm and he is a managing partner of Konkapot Tree and Timber, a small-scale forest products business.

"If you spent any amount of time in Southern Berkshire, chances are you've heard his name, whether you realize the connection at the time or not," said board member Sierra King Watson, who emceed the event. "You might be having a conversation about farming, a new barn or structure that was built, students learning hands-on skills in sustainable agriculture, or a family that receives donated firewood to help keep their home warm through a cold Berkshire winter, or maybe you're simply talking about one of those community leaders who somehow manages to show up, support everyone, and seemingly be everywhere all at once.

"Well, one name has a way of continuously popping up, and that is Will Conklin."

Board President Mark Rulison said the region has more than 1,200 nonprofits. One in four jobs in the county is in the nonprofit sector, which ranks 27th nationally for nonprofit employment. He said the economic impact on the community is huge, thanking those who help.

For the event on Thursday, Conklin requested that as much of the food as possible was sourced locally. Most of it came from Greenagers, Sky View Farm, Indian Line Farm and Fancy Feast Supper Club, creative dinner series.

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