Market 32, Price Chopper Customers Support United Way

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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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South County Wins Masters Soccer League Title in OT

By Ben McDonoughiBerkshires.com Sports
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — South County needed every bit of resilience Thursday night in the championship game of the Berkshire Masters Soccer Tournament, overcoming a second-half deficit before Caleb Rogers delivered the deciding blow in overtime to lift his side to a 2-1 victory over Barcelona.
 
The match opened as a defensive battle, with South County weathering consistent pressure from Barcelona. Although Barcelona generated the majority of the first-half scoring chances, South County’s back line remained organized and disciplined, repeatedly turning away dangerous attacks to keep the match scoreless through the opening 45 minutes.
 
The intensity of the contest increased before halftime as Barcelona was issued both a yellow card and a red card, forcing the side to play the remainder of the match with 10 players.
 
South County nearly took advantage of the extra man early in the second half when a dangerous opportunity rolled just wide of the post.
 
Despite playing shorthanded, Barcelona broke the deadlock about 15 minutes into the second half, finding the back of the net to take a 1-0 lead.
 
South County refused to back down.
 
The hosts responded later in the half with an equalizer, rewarding their persistence and bringing the match level at 1-1. Barcelona threatened to reclaim the lead on a dangerous free kick, but the South County goalkeeper came through with a key save to keep the score even and send the contest into overtime.
 
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