Bingo For Books At Wander

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As summer winds down and families prepare to head back to school, Drag Story Hour Berkshires is bringing the community together for one last afternoon of summer fun with Bingo For Books, a family-friendly fundraiser taking place Saturday, Aug. 22, from noon–2 p.m. at Wander Berkshires.

The event will feature four rounds of bingo hosted by storytellers: Poppy DaBubbly, Bella Santarella, Vuronika Baked, Sativo Green, and Hairy Debbie.

A bingo card covering all four games costs $5, and guests can purchase as many cards as they can bingo. Prizes will include books signed by beloved local authors and acclaimed, nationally recognized writers, along with school supplies and backpacks to help families get ready for the new school year.

The event will also feature local authors on hand with their books, offering attendees the opportunity to meet writers from the community and discover new stories. Indie Readery & Records will also join the festivities with a special pop-up market featuring books and more for attendees to browse and shop.

The afternoon will culminate in a mini dance party.

All proceeds benefit the ongoing work of Drag Story Hour Berkshires, supporting inclusive, literacy-focused programming that brings families together through the joy of books, storytelling, and community.

If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

'Together for Our Warriors' Seeks to Bridge Gaps in Veteran Services

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For many veterans, finding resources can be a struggle because of fragmentation among veteran services. 

 

New nonprofit Together for Our Warriors Inc. is trying to streamline that search by creating a central source for information about the services available to them.

 

Veterans can find themselves struggling to navigate available services resulting in some deferring help or falling through the cracks of the system that provides a broad range of services that are stretched thin, said Director Kyle Kuffel. 

 

Veteran resources are available throughout the region, but information about those services is often fragmented among government agencies, nonprofits and other organizations that do not always communicate with one another, said Bernard Tremblay, the nonprofit's board and operations president.

 

The nonprofit was incorporated in March, and its 501(c)(3) status was officially approved on May 12, Kuffel said. 

 

They eventually hope to produce a printed resource guide that can be distributed at veteran events and resource fairs, Tremblay said. 

 

As the organization continues to expand, Kuffel said he hopes it can eventually hire its own Veteran Services Officer accredited by the state and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 

 

The position would help veterans navigate and file claims while easing pressure on an already overburdened system, he said. 

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