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2018 - 2019 2018- 2019 Edition This directory of Berkshire nonprofits is distributed FREE throughout Berkshire County thanks to the Complimentary Copy GIVING BACK generosity of our sponsors and advertising partners. Please drop them a line if you enjoy this publication! : Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires Berkshires Nonprofitthe of Center Berkshires : Your the in Opportunities Guide to Charitable SPONSORS Anonymous Dr. Robert C. & Tina Sohn Foundation The Feigenbaum Foundation

ADVERTISING PARTNERS Abbie J. von Schlegell Jenni Haley, Consultant Adams Community Bank Hellman, Shearn & Arienti, LLP Bay Path University High Peak Partners Berkshire Bank Lee Bank Berkshire Film & Media McGurn Media Collaborative My Versatile Secretary Berkshire Magazine Nash Insights Berkshire Net Results Natasha Dresner, Consultant Giving Back Berkshire Taconic Community Only in My Dreams Events Foundation Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires Professionality Consulting Blueberry Lane Qualprint Cohen & White The Berkshire Edge Greylock Federal Credit Union The Brien Center Growth River Consultants Ward’s Nursery Guido’s Weathervane Enterprises Published by the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires Your front-row seat NONPROFIT CENTER MEMBERS 1Berkshire Berkshires Jazz Kiwanis Club of Sheffield to all that happens Aston Magna Foundation Berkshires Tomorrow Literacy Network of Austen Riggs Center BFAIR South Berkshire AYJ Fund The Bidwell House Museum Miss Hall’s School Bard College at Simon’s Rock Blue Rider Stables Moments House in the Berkshires The Barrington Institute Brien Center Monterey Community Center Baseball in the Berkshires, Inc. Cantilena Chamber Choir MS Support Foundation Berkshares Center for Peace Through Culture Multicultural BRIDGE Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Central Berkshire Habitat Music in Common MATTHEW BRODERICK IN W-TOWN HOMEGROWN FLORAL DESIGNS BERKSHIRE THEATRE GROUP AT 90 Berkshire AHEC for Humanity MARRIED AT THE MUSEUMS Nature Matters Berkshire Art Museum Christian Center of Pittsfield Norman Rockwell Museum Berkshire Berkshire Baby Box Clinton Church Restoration North East Community Center

E N I Z A G A M E R I H S K R E B Berkshire Center for Justice Close Encounters with Music MAGAZINE Northern Berkshire GUIDE GIRLS (OVER)NIGHT OUT Berkshire Children & Families Community Access to the Arts - TO THE SOME TINY, TINY HOUSES Community Coalition FRESHGRASS GOES GLOBAL SUMMER BOWLED OVER BY BOWLING GENERAL STORES: A COMEBACK Berkshire Community CATA SEASON MAUDE WHITE’S PAPER BIRDS Northern Berkshire United Way HONORING THE BERKSHIRE 25

OUR MOHICAN HERITAGE 8 1 0 2 E N U J Community Development Diaper Project The Nutrition Center B Corporation of South Berkshire

M O C . G A M E R I H S K R E B erkshire Berkshire Community Land Trust MAGAZINE Oakdale Foundation erkshire JUN Berkshire County Arc Community Health Programs - CHP B MAGAZINE Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Construct Inc. Berkshire County Historical Society - OLLI BIZ Berkshire County Kids’ Place Coolidge Hill Foundation Sensing Sally 413 Otis Library & Museum PAGE Berkshire County Regional Crescendo art to see, smell, hear, taste, and touch 45 Pittsfield Education Foundation Employment Board Dewey Hall

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SEP Railroad Street Youth Project Sublimeberkshiremag.com Berkshire Film & Media Edna Y. Schwartz Riverbrook Residence Fashion Collaborative Scholarship Fund Our Berkshire Hotels WARREN’S MISSION OUR U.S. SENATOR IS ALL FIRED UP—LISTEN IN Rotary Club of Great Barrington In Refined Local Style Berkshire Food Project Elder Services of Berkshire Gateway Preservation Berkshire County S.B.E.T.C. Southern Berkshire Elderly Transportation Corporation berkshiremag.com Berkshire Grown ExtraSpecialTeas berkshiremag.com Saint James Place PAGE 33 Berkshire Horseworks Feronia Forward Berkshire Humane Society Flying Cloud Institute Sandisfield Arts Center Berkshire Immigrant Center Flying Deer Nature Center Schumacher Center for a New Economics Berkshire Interfaith Organizing French Park Fund Sheffield Association Berkshire Museum Gladys Allen Brigham Center Berkshire Music School Gould Farm Sheffield Land Trust Berkshire Natural Great Barrington Sisters for Peace Resources Council Historical Society Southern Berkshire Volunteer Buy it. Read it. Love it. Berkshire Place Greenagers Ambulance Squad Berkshire Playwrights Lab Hoosic River Revival Stanton Home Berkshire Pulse Hot Futbol Tamarack Hollow Berkshire South Regional Irie’s Pet Food Pantry Tanglewood Community Center IS183 Art School Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires Berkshire Taconic of the Berkshires - VIM Community Foundation Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival WAM Theatre Berkshire United Way Jane & Jack Fitzpatrick Trust Williamstown Community Chest

BUSINESS SUPPORTERS Adelson & Company PC High Peak Partners Professionality Consulting Berkshire Net Results Lee Bank Qualprint Big Elm Brewing McGurn Media Red Lion Inn Charles River CFO Mercury Group Roger Magnus Research Converging Arts MVS, My Versatile Secretary United Personnel Framework Coworking NASH Insights berkshiremag.com Growth River Paper Crane Associates WELCOME TO THE THIRD ANNUAL GIVING BACK GUIDE

YOUR GUIDE TO GIVING BACK copies throughout Published by the Nonprofit Center the Berkshires. of the Berkshires, the Giving Back I’m grateful for guide is designed to connect our extraordinarily YOU to the many nonprofits in our generous community, and to the businesses community and and foundations that support them. hope this guide helps YOU to There are over 1,000 nonprofits in become a part of the Berkshires – the highest per our culture of generosity. capita in the Commonwealth and the 6th highest in the U.S.! And Liana Toscanini they all need your help to carry on Executive Director with their charitable missions. In this 3rd edition of Giving Back, you’ll find detailed information on over 100 local nonprofit Cover Art: organizations as as a directory “River Bend” by Pat Hogan of all Berkshire nonprofits by (pathogan.com) category. Project Management: This guide is used by individuals Elizabeth Stone like you, and by all kinds of civic Graphic Design: groups and agencies in their work. Tina Sotis Just the other day, a gentleman Printing: came by to pick up a handful of Qualprint, Pittsfield, MA copies which he was sending out Proofreaders: to prospective job candidates for Barbara Campbell, the position of Pastor. He hoped to Sarah Carpenter, Laura Katz, entice them to move to this area so Angela Lomanto steeped in the culture of giving. NPC Board: Speaking of giving, you hold this Ron Bernard (Pres), Natasha Dresner (VP), book in your hand courtesy of our Marianne Fresia (Treasurer), sponsors and advertising partners. Sarah Carpenter, Melissa Lydon, Their support makes it possible Matt Syrett, Abbie von Schlegell to print and distribute 5,000 free

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NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 15 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES Breaking the Ice: A Guide for First-Time Volunteers

Many individuals who want to actively Volunteer Program (RSVP) provides contribute to their communities are unsure recruitment, training and placement where to begin. Understanding what of persons 55 years of age and over as motivates you to engage in meaningful volunteers in their respective communities. work is an important first step toward The program enables volunteers to use making a difference as a volunteer. their time and lifetime experience to meet Begin the process by asking yourself the new people, help others, be productive following questions: and creative, grow personally, explore new What causes move you to action? careers and make a difference through community service assignments. The This will help you to understand WHY you Berkshire County chapter of RSVP, located want to volunteer. at 16 Bartlett Avenue in Pittsfield, can be Do you have time for a finite project reached at (413) 499-9345. or to serve on a board? The Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off This will help you to identify the level of Abatement Program allows a city or town COMMITMENT you are able to make. to offer property owners age 60 and older What skills and strengths do you the opportunity to volunteer services bring to the table? to the city or town in exchange for a reduction in property tax of up to $1,000. This will allow you to envision the IMPACT At present the City of Pittsfield, in addition your involvement will elicit. to towns across Berkshire County, offers In addition to the list of volunteer this program designed to help lessen the opportunities at www.berkshirenonprofits. burden of local property tax payments. com, two unique opportunities exist Visit your town website to learn more in Berkshire County for volunteers about this opportunity. of retirement age: the Retired Senior Abbie von Schlegell

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NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 17 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES PROFILE INDEX OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Aston Magna Foundation for Music Berkshire Natural Resources Council 51 and the Humanities 20 Berkshire Playwrights Lab 52 The Austen Riggs Center 21 Berkshire Pulse 53 AYJ Fund 22 Berkshire South Regional Bard College at Simon’s Rock 23 Community Center 54 Barrington Stage Company 24 Berkshire Taconic Bay Path University 25 Community Foundation 55 BerkShares 26 Berkshire United Way 56 Berkshire Agricultural Ventures 27 Berkshires Jazz, Inc 57 Berkshire AHEC, Inc 28 BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) 58 Berkshire Arts & Technology (BART) Charter Public School 29 The Bidwell House Museum 59 Berkshire Baby Box 30 Blue Rider Stables, Inc 60 Berkshire Botanical Garden 31 The Brien Center 61 Berkshire Center for Justice, Inc 32 Cantilena Chamber Choir 62 Catwalk Boutique 63 Berkshire Children and Families 33 Center for Ecotechnology 64 Berkshire Community Diaper Project 34 Center for Peace Through Culture 65 Berkshire Country Day School 35 Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity 66 Berkshire County Arc 36 The Christian Center of Pittsfield, Inc 67 Berkshire County Kids’ Place & Violence Prevention Center, Inc 37 Clinton Church Restoration, Inc 68 Berkshire Dream Center 38 Close Encounters With Music 69 Berkshire Environmental Action Team Community Access to the Arts - (BEAT) 39 (CATA) 70 Berkshire Family YMCA - Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire 71 Pittsfield & North Adams 40 Community Health Programs 72 Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative 41 Community Land Trust in the Berkshire Food Project 42 Southern Berkshires 73 Berkshire Grown 43 Community Recreation Berkshire HorseWorks Inc 44 Association (CRA) 74 Berkshire Humane Society 45 Construct Inc 75 Berkshire Immigrant Center 46 Dewey Hall 76 Berkshire Interfaith Organizing 47 The Eagle Fund 77 Berkshire Lyric 48 Elder Services of Berkshire Museum 49 Berkshire County, Inc 78 Berkshire Music School 50 ExtraSpecialTeas 79

18 NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES Fair Ground Community Saint James Place 113 Redevelopment Project (GBFG) 80 Sandisfield Arts Center 114 Flying Cloud Institute 81 The Sandisfield Times, Inc 115 Flying Deer Nature Center 82 S B E T C Southern Berkshire Gladys Allen Brigham Elderly Transportation Corp 116 Community Center 83 Schumacher Center Gould Farm 84 for a New Economics 117 Great Barrington Historical Society 85 Sheffield Association/Sheffield Times 118 The Great Barrington Sheffield Land Trust 119 Rudolf Steiner School 86 Stanton Home 120 Greenagers 87 Tamarack Hollow Nature Irie’s Pet Food Pantry 88 & Cultural Center 121 IS183, Art School of the Berkshires 89 Tanglewood 122 Jacob’s Pillow 90 Tapestry 123 Kiwanis Club of Sheffield 91 Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires 124 Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health 92 WAM Theatre 125 Literacy Network of Williamstown Community Chest 126 South Berkshire, Inc 93 Williamstown Theatre Festival 127 Louison House, Inc 94 Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center 95 Miss Hall’s School 96 Moments House, Inc 97 Monterey Community Center 98 We BELIEVE IN Berkshire Resource Project d/b/a MS Support Foundation 99 Multicultural BRIDGE 100 GIVING BACK! Music In Common, Inc 101 NAMI Berkshire County 102 Gwendolyn and Nature Matters 103 Samuel VanSant Naumkeag (The Trustees of Reservations) 104 Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires 105 Northern Berkshire United Way 106 I BELIEVE IN The Nutrition Center Inc 107 Oakdale Residences 108 OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute GIVING BACK! at BCC 109 Pediatric Development Center, Inc 110 Marianne Fresia PopCares, Inc 111 Railroad Street Youth Project 112

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 19 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 20 NONPROFIT PROFILES 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. experiences. gastronomic and cultural 2018, unique Fall in offering Bologna to atour with program travel international an launched Magna Aston receptions. cheese and wine Artists” the “Meet by followed are Barrington Great in concerts All performed. music on be to the background Stepner, Daniel providing Director Artistic by talk a by preceded is concert Each Barrington. Great Place, James at Saint concert afall present Players Chamber Magna Aston August. early through July from respectively, Barrington, Great in and Valley, Hudson River The in University, Brandeis at Saturdays through Thursdays place takes that music asummer Festival is Festival Magna Aston • • • • NPC WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST unique place in American cultural life. cultural American in place unique a forged it Fuller, has Albert late the and Elman 1972 Founded in it. Lee by imagined composer the as music past the of the interpret to is aim Our America in festival summer annual oldest the is Festival 47th our Now in Magna Aston year, the devoted to music performed on period instruments on period music to performed devoted MISSION Make a financial contribution afinancial Make

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The Austen Riggs Center 25 Main Street Stockbridge, MA 01262 (413) 931-5333 [email protected] www.austenriggs.org

MISSION The Austen Riggs Center is a therapeutic community, open psychiatric hospital, and center for education and research, promoting resilience and self-direction in adults (18+) with complex psychiatric problems. NONPROFIT PROFILES

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS We specialize in the long-term residential treatment of psychiatric disorders with intensive psychodynamic psychotherapy and a full range of psychiatric services, offered in a completely voluntary continuum of care that includes inpatient, residential, and day-treatment services.

WAYS TO SUPPORT A donation to the Austen Riggs Center impacts every patient whose life is changed here, every professional we train, and the research and best practices we share within the broader professional community. For more information, visit: www.austenriggs.org/ways-give.

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1919 • Medical Director/CEO: Andrew J. Gerber, MD, PhD • Number of constituents served: 115 per year • Number of full-time staff: 136

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 21 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 22 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • cancers. brain other and Cerebri of Gliomatosis research the support to and technology, through school and friends to connected them keep to cancer, with kids to smiles bring to is Fund AYJ of the mission The WAYS TO SUPPORT NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER MISSION effective treatments and, one day, and, acure. treatments effective find to projects research promising fund rectly di to physicians and researchers cancer brain with work and closely funding, and awareness cancer year. Wethe for childhood advocate throughout centers treatment children's cancer to packages gift deliver as well as kids, these to gifts fun and experiences individual provide We beyond. and County Berkshire in cancer with children with connects Fund AYJ The PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. FAST FACTS FAST AYJ

smiles ...connectionscures Volunteer and spread awareness of childhood cancer of childhood Volunteer awareness spread and Share your talents and make something for achild something make and your talents Share Attend one of our great fundraising events fundraising one of great our Attend Sponsor a SMILES project or holiday gift pack or holiday gift project aSMILES Sponsor item for or Fund an one AYJ of the projects our to Donate Number of full-time staff: 100%Number of full-timestaff: Volunteer Number ofconstituents 1500+ served: Executive Director/Board Chair: Kathy Arabia Year established: 2013 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Fund - AYJ Fund Board Member Board AYJ Fund Costa – Mary ..." brave of the bravest the ... truly cancer battling of children strength the honors AYJ Fund "The North Adams, MA 01247 MA Adams, North AYJ Fund 201 Street Eagle (413) 652-1602 (413) AYJfund.org Bard College at Simon’s Rock 84 Alford Road Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 528-7257 simons-rock.edu

MISSION At Simon's Rock, age doesn't define intellect: our mission is to inspire the curiosity and creativity of motivated younger scholars with a challenging, empowering, and inclusive education in the liberal arts and sciences. NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS For over 50 years, Bard College at Simon’s Rock has shared a rich, liberal arts college education with younger students. We believe that many high school students are ready to take on meaningful, serious academic work at an earlier age. That’s why we created Bard Academy at Simon’s Rock, the nation’s first two-year high school for boarding and “You [at Simon’s Rock] are day students. Our 9th and 10th graders pursue fighting for a cause, which is the an intensive curriculum taught by college faculty improvement of the way we educate and enter college at Simon’s Rock after the 10th young people in this country.” grade. Students spend two, four, or six years at – Leon Botstein, Simon’s Rock, with admission options at both the president of Bard College, 2015 high school and college levels. We’ve earned a 92% Simon’s Rock commencement academic rating from the Princeton Review and address 78% of our students go on to graduate study.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Refer a student to the Academy or College 2. Make a gift to the Fund for Simon’s Rock 3. Offer an internship to a Simon’s Rock student 4. A ttend campus performances, lectures, and events 5. Join the Kilpatrick Athletic Center

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1966 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Ian Bickford/Stuart Breslow • Number of constituents served: Over 8,000 alumni • Number of full-time staff: 172

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 23 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 24 NONPROFIT PROFILES people. young especially theatre, the into audiences new of bringing bold ways fresh, find to and musicals; and develop plays new to work; compelling top-notch, produce to mission: a three-fold not-for-profit company with theatre professional a is (BSC) Company Stage Barrington Boyd, Julianne Director 1995 in Artistic by Co-founded • • • • WAYS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. MISSION NPC conflict resolution skills. resolution conflict learn to and challenges upon their reflect to theatre use teenagers where Project, Mentoring Playwright our is at-risk our youth engage to efforts our to Central production. fall our attend to tickets low cost receive students school high local where Program, Matinee aStudent and training, professional provides that Conservatory Theatre aMusical for students, programs acting year-round TeensAct!, and KidsAct! including initiatives of education We range awide offer OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Donate to our Playwright Mentoring Project, our education program for at-risk youth program education our Project, Mentoring Playwright our to Donate Advertise in our Program our in Advertise Attend a performance or subscribe to the season the to or subscribe aperformance Attend Volunteer to usher to Volunteer of $25, your gift $250, with $1250, Season 25th our Support $2500, or any amount Number of full-time staff: 22 Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents served:60,000 AnnQuinson Executive Director/Board Chair: JulianneBoyd/Mary Year established: 1995 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Barrington Stage Company Barrington [email protected] – Marita Glodt, Board President Board Glodt, – Marita unforgettable.” the savor and Fund, Annual the to give afriend, bring frequently, Come at BSC. of this all experience you Ibelieve unforgettable! is theatre Great of acity. part integral an becomes and change, social challenges educates, that theatre a of laughter, full atheatre about wonderful something is “There barringtonstageco.org Pittsfield, MA 01201 MA Pittsfield, 122 North Street 122 North (413) 499-5446 (413) Bay Path University 588 Longmeadow Street Longmeadow, MA 01106 (413) 565-1332 [email protected] baypath.edu/graduate

MISSION Founded in 1897, Bay Path University focuses on preparing our students for a constantly changing world. Our main campus is located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, with additional sites across the state and online. NONPROFIT PROFILES

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS With every class taught from the perspective of the unique nonprofit organizational management context, the MS in Nonprofit Management & Philanthropy provides Bay Path’s MS in Nonprofit Management/ you with the knowledge and skills necessary Philanthropy provided me with an in-depth to effectively lead and manage a nonprofit understanding of nonprofit operations. I organization. Our cutting-edge MS in now know the value of a strong mission Strategic Fundraising & Philanthropy is statement and long-term organizational designed to provide a unique understanding planning, why and how campaign goals of philanthropy in today’s world, while are established, the benefits of financial offering the necessary tools to lead and analysis, how to be an effective leader and manage a comprehensive fundraising how it all fits together.” program. — Leslie M. Redd G’14 These programs are offered 100% online MS in Nonprofit Management/ and start every October, February, and June. Philanthropy

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Complete a degree program or certificate 2. Attend a Hot Topic Event 3. Share information about our programs to others 4. Make a gift online to support students

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1897 • Board Chair: Patricia J. Pierce, CFA (2008) • Alumnni: Approximately 15,000 worldwide • Faculty: 385

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 25 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 26 NONPROFIT PROFILES 4. • • • • 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT economy. local on the focus special a with professionals business local by taught program planning abusiness Entrepreneurship, to Entry hosts Inc. BerkShares, currency, the addition to In self-reliance. regional development and economic empowerment toward for atool community as serve BerkShares citizens. its and community business local the between affinity a greater building region, the within remain to capital encourages of BerkShares circulation The businesses. participating owned at spent locally and banks of four local offices branch at participating for BerkShares exchanged is currency Federal of Massachusetts. region Berkshire the for currency alocal BerkShares, issues Inc. BerkShares, OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS pursuits. related and program currency alocal economy through regional Berkshire the strengthen to non-profits and businesses, banks, local participating with collaboration in works that non-profit organization structured democratically a place-based, is Inc. BerkShares, MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Month stories and educational programs like Entry to Entrepreneurship to Entry like programs educational and Month stories of the Business the like publicity ongoing support to Inc. BerkShares, to Donate the Board of Directors Board the for run and or $25 year per for Inc 25 BerkShares of amember BerkShares, Become owned businesses throughout Berkshire County Berkshire throughout businesses owned locally at 400 over BerkShares with services and Pay for goods Use BerkShares! &Trust Co Bank Salisbury and Bank, Co-op Pittsfield Bank, Lee Bank, Community of Adams branches at participating $95 for Exchange 1BerkShare Berkshares! Get Number of part-time staff: 1 Number staff: ofpart-time Number ofconstituents AllofBerkshire served: County Program Coordinator/Board Chair: Greene Rachel Moriarty/Jon Year established: 2006 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Great Barrington, MA 01230 MA Barrington, Great The Magic Fluke, Co. Fluke, Magic The Webb,– Phyllis back.’” coming keep doing, support It’sa relationship. saying,‘I you’re creating BerkShares you’re spending “When [email protected] BerkShares and I’m and going to what you’re what (413) 528-1737 (413) berkshares.org PO Box 125 Box PO Berkshire Agricultural Ventures 314 Main Street, Suite 11 Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 645-3594 [email protected] www.berkshireagventures.org

MISSION Berkshire Agricultural Ventures’ mission is to provide capacity building resources to farms and food businesses to ensure they are viable and thrive and that all residents have access to fresh and healthy local food.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS NONPROFIT PROFILES BAV provides nimble financing and technical assistance to farm and food entrepreneurs and local businesses to help them thrive in today’s challenging economic landscape. We invest in the safeguarding of working farms, the food makers who add value, and the entrepreneurs striving to create and expand BAV really met us where we markets. Our resources are tailored to the specific were with our business. They needs of local farms and food businesses to help them made financing accessible and grow and become more viable no matter what stage affordable for us and we didn't of the business lifecycle they are currently in. BAV have to fit into their box. They offers: Low to no-interest loans, equity investment came to us and asked us as and matching grants to farms and food businesses; business owners and farmers technical capacity-building assistance for entrepreneurs; with respect and dignity what assistance in helping farmers gain access to agricultural we needed, and they were able land; support for high-impact infrastructure projects to actually provide it. like food hubs and regional processors. – Tess Diamond and Sean Stanton, North Plain Farm WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Give to our Community Revolving Fund or Community Matching Grant Program, our Annual Appeal or donate online 2. Subscribe to our newsletter and join us at our local events 3. Invest in local and regional projects 4. Join our network of Technical Assistance Consultants or our Advisory Committee 5. Volunteer your time and/or services

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2017 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Cynthia Pansing & Tom Gardner • Number of constituents served: Over 31 farms and food businesses; Over 2300 acres • Number of full-time staff: 2, plus 2 part-time

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 27 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 28 NONPROFIT PROFILES 5. 4. • • • • 3. 2. 1. @BCC. Program Scholars’ Health AHEC Berkshire and Training Allergen Food MA Training, Interpreter Medical Partnership, Workforce, Community Tobacco-Free Service Human and for Health the Education Continuing residents. of Massachusetts health general the improving to programs in engages and County Berkshire impacting challenges health on present-day focusing campaigns public heath in participates AHEC Berkshire needs. licensure their fulfill providers care helping health and development professional their supporting by providers area’s of care the needs health educational the addresses AHEC Berkshire programs, certificate and education continuing Through workforce. healthcare county of the supply, diversity and effectiveness, improve the to is AHEC’s mission Berkshire NPC and community partnerships. community and academic through lifestyles &healthy healthcare quality high to access advances AHEC Berkshire PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER MISSION FAST FACTS FAST WAYS TO SUPPORT

Sponsor astudent Sponsor Volunteer your time Volunteer your Refer a colleague/friend/family a Refer Attend a continuing education program education acontinuing Attend donation venue presenter, food, or (advertisement, program education acontinuing Sponsor Number 5 ofFull-time Staff: Number ofConstituents 6,541 Served: individuals through programming Executive Director/Board Chair: ThomasColligan/Michele Darroch Year Established: 1979 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Berkshire AHEC’s programming includes: includes: programming AHEC’s Berkshire Berkshire AHEC, Inc AHEC, Berkshire [email protected] of each program.” of each conclusion the to initiation from detail each manages staff The audiences. to information current most and best the provide that experts with programs excellent coordinates Organizatioin The knowledge. and information of awealth with speakers of job recruiting excellent an does AHEC “Berkshire 1350 West Street, K213H1350 Street, West www.berkshireahec.org Pittsfield, MA 01201 MA Pittsfield, (413) 236-4500 c/o BCC c/o Berkshire Arts & Technology (BART) Charter Public School One Commercial Street, PO Box 267, Adams, MA 01220 (413) 743 -7311 [email protected] www.bartcharter.org

MISSION BART Charter Public School prepares all students for college by promoting mastery of academic skills and content with a strong foundation in arts and technology. We provide middle and high school stu- dents with an educational community that regards everyone, including teachers and parents, as lifelong learners. NONPROFIT PROFILES

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS BART is a tuition-free, public charter school serving students in grades 6-12 throughout central and “BART has demonstrated northern Berkshire County. BART’s rigorous, time after time that we are individualized program focuses on building creative more than just an educational and technological skills to successfully navigate and institution—we are a be valued in today’s world. community. A community that To date, 100% of BART graduates have been accept- tries to bring everyone together ed into college. alike. Teachers, students, staff, and families, all working jointly to create a comfortable home WAYS TO SUPPORT for one another.” 1. Make a tax-deductible gift to support our nationally — Gerardo, class of 2018 recognized programming at www.bartcharter.org/v2/ support-bart 2. Schedule a tour to visit us and see what we do 3. Support our students by volunteering as a mock interviewer or portfolio review panelist 4. Get involved and stay connected! Follow us on social media If you are interested in supporting BART in any of the above ways, contact Leah Thompson, [email protected], (413) 742-7311 ext. 708

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2004 • Executive Director/Board Chair: James White II, Ph.D./Dianne Cutillo • Number of constituents served: 363+ enrolled students • Number of full-time staff: 73

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 29 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 30 NONPROFIT PROFILES 3. 2. 1. • • • • NPC WAYS TO SUPPORT OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER parenting education, guidance and support. and guidance education, parenting resources, local to for families new connections 3) facilitate parenthood; new to transition the help to ease items 2) needed provide newborns; for space sleeping asafe furnish and issues sleep of safe awareness 1) we: raise families County Berkshire new of ALL To well-being the facilitate PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION passage for all Berkshire all for passage Boxes Baby have to given were Boxes Baby 1,600 Over county. the throughout out at agencies given are Boxes for all. time isolating often and achallenging is parenthood new that recognizes This community. creating as well as information of providing goal the with program educational an to tied is distribution old. Box up 6months to for space infants sleeping asafe as serves Box The Berkshires. the in families expectant all to aBox” Shower in “Baby style Finnish the provides Box Baby Berkshire FAST FACTS FAST

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MISSION Founded in 1934, the Garden fulfills the communi- ty’s need for information, education and inspiration concerning the art and science of gardening and the preservation of our local environment. PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS Fifteen acres of display gardens provide an outdoor NONPROFIT PROFILES classroom for those wishing to expand their knowl- edge of horticulture and garden design. Year-round workshops, classes, and lectures provide educational opportunities for beginner to advanced gardeners; professional development programs are offered in conjunction with Berkshire Community College. The newly renovated Center House with its teaching kitch- en, three galleries, botanical library, and classroom/ "BBG is the perfect place for meeting space provides a beautiful setting for classes me, big enough to do good in the and events. Ongoing youth programs focus on topics world, small enough to feel like related to food, agriculture and sustainability, and the family. They engage you in the Farm in the Garden Camp provides a unique oppor- most delightful ways, year-round. tunity for children to learn about earth stewardship. The gardens are spectacular; Popular annual events include the Winter Lecture, Plant Sale, Grow Show, and Harvest Festival, enriching the events are exciting; the art the garden community where common interests bring shows, classes and community people together through its education, membership, outreach programs are and volunteer programs. exceptional. Supporting BBG adds friendship and meaning to WAYS TO SUPPORT my life.” 1. Visit the Garden – Lauretta Harris, Trustee and 2. Enroll in a class or workshop Volunteer Association President 3. Become a member 4. Volunteer 5. Donate

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1934 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Michael Beck/Matt Larkin • Number of constituents served: 30,000 annually • Number of full-time staff: 15

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 31 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 32 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS organization. charitable anon-profit, BCJ is appropriate. where systems the within self-advocate to them empower and rights their to as clients Educate services. legal to would not access have To who otherwise for persons support provide MISSION NPC and mediation services. mediation and sensitive atrauma BCJ is community. our in vulnerable most the helped have programs support for Elders Justice and Clinics Legal Free our 2006 Since referrals. service community and social, legal, one offer only to the and country the in providers service legal direct scale one 23 non-profit ofBCJ is only sliding OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER 4. 3. 2. 1. FAST FACTS FAST

Number of full-time staff: Part-timeNumber offull-time staff: and 8volunteers staff Number ofconstituents 150 served: over peryear; 2000sinceinception. Executive Director/Board Chair: Eve Schatz, Esq./Ruth Tucker Year established: 2006 Board of Directors Board or our join Volunteer, on acommittee, serve appeal annual our in Participate programs education and pro our bono representation Sponsor clinic legal afree Sponsor Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide organization and offers free interpreters interpreters free offers and Berkshire Center for Justice, Inc. Justice, for Center Berkshire berkshirecenterforjustice.com Great Barrington, MA 01230 MA Barrington, Great this service to others.” RT to service this Irecommend County. Berkshire in organization an influential is BCJ know to I am happy case. my grandmother’s on details and process civil the explaining basis a weekly on thoroughly us with communicated and questions our all answered dismissed, case get the to able was organization The sued. being was grandmother my sick when family of need in atime my helped BCJ grandmother. my to provided services social through BCJ about “I learned [email protected] 284 Main Street, Ste. 7 Ste. Street, Main 284 (413) 854-1955 (413) Berkshire Children and Families 480 West Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 448-8281 [email protected] berkshirechildren.org

MISSION Every child in a family. Every family in a community.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS NONPROFIT PROFILES Berkshire Children and Families promotes the well-being of children and the strength of families to build better communities in the Berkshires and Pioneer Valley. We provide education, parenting skills and support, prevention and intervention, advocacy, and “All the staff at Berkshire Children life skills across a spectrum of programs and Families… are so kind. They serving children and families in four areas: have welcomed my children into early education and care; foster care and their programs and made them feel adoption; child and family well-being; youth comfortable. All of us are grateful and community development. for their support.” – A BCF family member

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. VOLUNTEER Be a mentor for a young person, train to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), read to children, or share your expertise by running a program 2. DONATE to improve the lives of children, youth, families, and individuals in our community 3. ATTEND a Kids 4 Harmony Concert or Family Resource Center event 4. FOSTER hope and open your home by becoming a foster family 5. FOLLOW us on social media

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1987 • President & CEO/Board Chair: Colleen Holmes/Christopher King • umber of constituents served: 4200 • Number of full-time staff: 130

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 33 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 34 NONPROFIT PROFILES 4. 3. 2. 1. MISSION NPC • • • • but hidden issue. asignificant need, about diaper organizations religious and groups civic school, to We speak need. in also families to diapers To out 500,000 over children. given we have date, and families work with that multipleand agencies Program oneWIC as well as diapers, with County the throughout We supply pantries four food children. of their potentially and parents, of health mental the affect to documented is that issue practical important amost is need Diaper children. for them their afford to struggle who for parents diapers (BCDP) provides Project Diaper Community Berkshire The WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Drop off any unused diapers to the sites listed on website our listed sites the to diapers any unused off Drop Learn more about this hidden issue and advocate about it advocate and hidden issue more about this Learn Sponsor a Diaper Drive in your business, civic club, church, synagogue or business club, church, synagogue civic your business, in Drive aDiaper Sponsor assistance financial Provide Number of full-time staff: 0 Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents thousandsofBerkshire served: families Board Chair: MarieRudden Year established: 2014 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Berkshire Community Diaper Project Diaper Community Berkshire Berkshirecommunitydiaperproject.com West Stockbridge, MA 01266 MA Stockbridge, West PO Box 5, 14 Box PO Street Main Berkshire Country Day School Mailing: PO Box 867, Lenox, MA 01240 Physical: 55 Interlaken Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262 (413) 637-0755 [email protected] berkshirecountryday.org

MISSION Berkshire Country Day School exists to inspire the individual promise of every student, that each may become an exemplary citizen of the world.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS Berkshire Country Day School, voted Best Private NONPROFIT PROFILES School in the Berkshires, serves students from 2 years old through 9th Grade, nurturing wonder and building skills at each level. Through an intentional approach of inquiry, discovery, and discussion, the The essence of BCD is that it’s School blends challenge and creativity, incorporating a great and unique learning proven methods with emerging best practices. BCD’s environment–there’s nothing else strong reputation for balancing a comprehensive, like it. BCD does more than any curriculum with the culture and spirit of the school to develop kids as creative Berkshires is the product of exemplary teachers, thinkers, and the school is full a robust program that strengthens foundational of happy, engaged kids who are skills, an emphasis on hands-on projects that engage self-confident and inquisitive. The students, rich visual and performing arts classes, and teachers are rockstars! It’s terrific a gorgeous 27-acre campus where students play and to see our kids inspired to learn. learn. Committed to a vibrant, diverse community, BCD has a generous financial aid program that – 3rd Grade Parent provides access to a broad range of families.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Enroll your child or grandchild in BCD’s extraordinary program! 2. Contribute to BCD’s Scholarship Fund for expanded access 3. Make a gift to the Annual Fund for BCD’s people, program, and place 4. Participate in the School’s annual Gala Soirée 5. Volunteer to share your expertise with our students or teachers

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1946 • Interim Head of School/Board Chair: Dr. Mark Segar/Cara Vermeulen • Number of constituents served: 120 • Number of full-time staff: 27

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 35 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 36 NONPROFIT PROFILES WAYS TO SUPPORT Pooled Trusts. Needs Special and Services, Mail Zip ‘NSort Services, Outreach Autism Services, Injury Brain Services, Residential Employment, Transitions, Habilitation, Day (AFC), Care Family Adult Support, Family and Advocacy programs: following the through annually individuals 1,000 more than serves BCArc Massachusetts. in Counties Hampden and Berkshire throughout autism and injuries brain disabilities, developmental with individuals to services community-based of abroad range offering organization services human tax-exempt, anon-profit, is (BCArc) Arc County 1954,Founded in Berkshire OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS lifestyles.” chosen their realize and identify to quest their in individuals supporting and assisting to committed is Arc County “Berkshire MISSION NPC 4. 3. 2. 1. • • • • OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Amazon Smile, donate avehicle donate Smile, Amazon WaysOther To –volunteer, Donate via donate Donate to the BCArc Annual Golf Classic Golf Annual BCArc the to Donate Support the Buddy Walk Berkshires of the the Support Campaign Annual our to Give Number of full-time staff: 500+ (800+total)Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 1000+ served: President &CEO/Board Chair: Kenneth W. Singer&JosephWoitkoski Year established: 1954 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Berkshire County Arc County Berkshire – Mike, JoAnn/Charlie Ferry JoAnn/Charlie Mike, – support. their for thanks heartfelt Our invaluable. been have services their training, job meaningful to advocacy educational to programs childhood early From landscape. needs special family the and son in our navigating to guidance/support incredible provided always has Agency family.BCArc The the with relationship adeep developed family our has years, many Over 395 South Street, PO Box 2 Box PO Street, 395 South Pittsfield, MA 01201 MA Pittsfield, [email protected] (413) 499-4241 (413) bcarc.org Berkshire County Kids’ Place & Violence Prevention Center,63 Wendell AvenueInc. Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 499-2800 [email protected] kidsplaceonline.org

MISSION The mission of Berkshire County Kids’ Place and Violence Prevention Center, Inc. (Kids’ Place) is to provide an interdisciplinary, cooperative team approach to address the needs of all children subjected to violence, as victims or as witnesses, and the needs of their non-offending family members. NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS Sexual Assault Intervention Network (SAIN): A When my son was 3 I took him and multi-disciplinary team run by the Berkshire District moved out of an abusive environment. Attorney, housed at Kids’ Place coordinates child My son disclosed that he had been sexual and physical abuse investigations so children hurt by an adult. Therapy at Kids’ only have to tell their story once. Place has been refreshing and Trauma Recovery Program: Provides trauma focused uplifting. Our therapist has changed therapeutic services to child victims and their non- our lives for the better. She brought offending family. my son back to me. Violence Prevention Outreach & Education: Kids’ Place provides education to the community on prevention and awareness of child abuse. SAFE Berkshires Program: A joint collaborative between Elizabeth Freeman Center that provides advocacy and counseling services to survivors of domestic violence and their children. Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program (Pedi-SANE): The Pedi-SANE nurse provides free, highly specialized medical examinations of child abuse victims.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Give to our Annual Appeal 2. Attend our annual Gala event in October 3. Volunteer on an event committee; we have 3 big annual events: our Gala (October), Golf Tournament (June) and Jimmy’s Ride Motorcycle Run (July) 4. Sponsor one or more of our annual events listed above 5. Become an adult mentor for the Group Mentoring Program

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1993 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Heather Williamson/Rosemarie Phelps • Number of constituents served: Over 400 annually • Number of full-time staff: 9

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 37 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 38 NONPROFIT PROFILES 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. prayer. and coffee ministry, laundry trips, mission term short programs), party, block bash, school to (back events community annual counseling, spiritual groups, small service, Sunday relief, disaster &Christmas), (Thanksgiving holiday blessings pantry, mobile food Connection, Project job assistance, gardens, community programs, Assistance to Connection Sunday), every aired show (PCTV TV community up), clean BDC TV: Pittsfield our & street (home Adopt ABlock visits clothing, Food, Christ. love of the know may others that so needs spiritual and tangible both meeting it.” heal and Wea hurt hope by provide to seek find it, meet and “Find aneed is, statement mission Our others. simply love to &serve is mission Our • • • • WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Number of full-time staff: 1 FT&3PT Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 5,200 served: Executive Director/Board Miner Chair: Katelynn Year established: 2011 Corporate sponsorship Corporate drive afood Host wordHelp the spread of us alongside Volunteer serve and partner finanical amonthly Become Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Berkshire Dream Center [email protected] – Tina Barnes – Tina count.” Ican waysmy life than in more changed has Center Dream “The berkshiredreamcenter.org Pittsfield, MA 01201 MA Pittsfield, (413) 358-8886 475 Tyler Street Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) 29 Highland Ave. Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 230-7321 [email protected] thebeatnews.org

MISSION The Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) is a 501(c)3 non-profit. We work with our community to protect the environment for wildlife in support of the natural systems that support us all. Anybody who knows us will tell you that we take the “Action” part of our name seriously. We welcome everyone to join our work! NONPROFIT PROFILES

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS As a young person in Berkshire BEAT’s work involves environmental County, my time at BEAT has watchdogging, stewardship, and education illustrated the opportunities that are and outreach. As watchdogs we advocate for available within my interests as well sustainable, affordable energy options and as all the vibrant community daily against toxic fossil fuel infrastructure through happenings. I have been inspired our No Fracked Gas in Mass Program. As by all that can be done within stewards we remove invasive plants without our community and the positive chemicals, participate in a regional wildlife changes that have been and will be connectivity initiative, and monitor stormwater accomplished. quality flowing into the Housatonic River. Our – Jen Evans, 2018 Intern education and outreach encompasses our weekly e-newsletters, a free tree planting program in Pittsfield, MA, and community events. All of our programs are grounded in our community and our partnerships with municipalities and other Berkshire-based organizations. We couldn’t do our work without you.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Donate online or by check – we stretch every dollar as far as it will go 2. Volunteer your time – pulling trash out of the river, cutting and pulling invasive hardy kiwi, working in the office, or whatever your specialty might be 3. Sponsor a program or put on a show with the proceeds going to BEAT 4. Give an in-kind gift – BEAT needs loppers, handsaws, snowshoes, ice-trax for icy hikes 5. Become a sustaining donor

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2003 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Jane Winn/Bruce Winn • Number of constituents served: 2,297 • Number of full-time staff: 1

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MISSION Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative creates educational, workforce and production opportunities in the film and media industry as an economic initiative for the Berkshire region of western Massachusetts. NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS BFMC develops educational and workforce enrichment courses, offers networking events for industry professionals, acts as a resource for productions shooting locally, creates jobs for our community in the film industry, and provides an online productions guide and locations database “We are so fortunate in the as a resource for filmmakers. Berkshires to have an active and engaged film industry thanks to the BFMC is launching a new Community Film efforts of the Berkshire Film/Media Fund to help our non-profits make videos for Collaborative. They work with us their branding, marketing and fundraising. The in many partnership projects as Fund will match whatever monies are raised by 1Berkshire showcases the region to an organization to help them create high-quality, the world!” message driven videos. – Lauri Klefos, Executive Vice President, 1Berkshire

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Donate to our Community Film Fund to help give our non-profits a voice through video 2. Sponsor one of our classes, workshops or the Western MA Film and Media Exchange conference 3. Attend our “Posh Picnic” annual fundraiser

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2009 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Diane Pearlman/William Beautyman • Number of constituents served: 750 • Number of full-time staff: 1

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 41 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 42 NONPROFIT PROFILES 5. 4. • • • • 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT week. the during food emergency and education, community classes, nutrition and cooking job training, on the advocacy, consumer as such services as well as or a weekend meal, evening an needing for those meals take-home We provide also Monday-Friday. each at noon time served are anyone. to Hot meals meals free provide we Adams, Church North Congregational First of the hall out dining of the Based OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS manner.respectful and dignified a in all resources, other to people connecting and meals healthy, no cost serving by isolation social and hunger, insecurity, food alleviate to seeks Project Food Berkshire The MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

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MISSION Berkshire Grown supports and promotes local agriculture as a vital part of the Berkshire community, economy, and landscape. NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS Berkshire Grown hosts eight winter farmers markets November through April, extending the season for farmers and the community. Through Share the Bounty, Berkshire Grown purchases shares from local CSA farms and donates those “Berkshire Grown is the region’s shares to local food pantries, kitchens, and WIC prime champion of farms and families. Networking events connect over 160 local food. We are creating a farmers and food producers with buyers. county-wide food economy, bringing the community together to promote eating local, to make sure our farms are viable businesses, and to preserve the Berkshires’ rural WAYS TO SUPPORT character.” 1. Come to a delicious locally grown event 2. Introduce your friends and colleagues to the Berkshire Grown Winter Farmers Markets 3. Contribute to our media campaign 4. Support Share the Bounty - our win-win program that buys shares in local farms for food pantries and kitchens 5. Become a member of Berkshire Grown

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1998 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Margaret Moulton/Allison Rachele Bayles • Number of constituents served: 7500+ attend farmers markets • Number of full-time staff: 3

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MISSION Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) has a two-fold mission: to ensure the compassionate care, treatment, and whenever possible, placement of homeless animals through the shelter operation; and to promote and improve the welfare of all animals through community education and outreach. NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) is a private, non- profit organization not affiliated with any other animal welfare group. As the only open admission shelter in the Berkshires, BHS shelters and rehomes homeless, companion animals. BHS also provides numerous programs and services benefiting people and pets. “To be a humane society Our Pet Food Pantry and spaying/neutering initiatives means that we must view all provide free or low-cost services assisting pet owners the people and all the animals in need. The SafePet Program offers temporary foster whom we serve as being equally care for pets of owners who are in crisis. BHS boasts deserving of our compassion multiple humane education opportunities such as and our fullest effort to Camp Humane, Humane Heroes, The Defenders, and improve their welfare.” the Coffee House Speaking Series, which is a program – Fred Pomerantz, for adults. You can also support BHS by shopping at Vice President, Catwalk Boutique, a resale shop specializing in women’s BHS Board of Directors clothing. WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Make a generous donation 2. Volunteer your time and talents 3. Become a Compassionate Caregiver 4. Sponsor a special event 5. Underwrite a program

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1992 • Executive Director/Board President: John Perreault/Cindy Bartlett • Number of constituents served: More than 50,000 animals since 1992 • Number of full-time staff: 14

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Learn more about us on our website, or visit us on more or website, our visit about us Learn Ask your friends & faith-based communities to support BIC support to communities &faith-based your friends Ask Follow us on Facebook and join our email list email our join and on Facebook us Follow Donate online or check by online Donate word about BIC’s the Spread services Number of full-time staff: 3 (pluspart-time) Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 700clients/year served: from more than 70countries Executive Director/Board Mead/Rose Chair: Brooke Ellis Year established: 1997 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Berkshire Immigrant Center Immigrant Berkshire via Cambodia resident, – Jorani, Pittsfield plane.” the off stepped she when joy the imagine cannot You 4years. took process entire The U.S. the to my daughter bring to paperwork of the all complete me helped Center The alive. still was she that in 1979. Ididn't know even camp refugee in aCambodian separated became we since seen not Ihad who my daughter with reunite me “BIC helped Pittsfield, MA 01201 MA Pittsfield, (413) 445-4881 berkshireic.com 67 Street East Berkshire Interfaith Organizing PO Box 1133 Pittsfield, MA 01202 (413 )464-1804 [email protected] berkshireinterfaithorganizing.org

MISSION We work together to make social justice real and improve the quality of life for all in the Berkshires. PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS At BIO, we build relationships across lines of difference in order to understand our shared interests, develop the skills of community leaders Organizing, at its heart, builds NONPROFIT PROFILES interested in building collective power, and take relationships across lines of action on issues of common concern to improve difference based on commitment the lives of community members. One of our recent to bring systemic change for the successes was the Great Barrington Trust Policy betterment of the community… it campaign, in which we worked with Multicultural is a magic, born of materials we BRIDGE and other partners to write and pass a all have - stories, interest in others, local ordinance to prevent local police from working being moved to action on behalf of with ICE to target and deport undocumented relationships… all these elements immigrants outside of criminal cases. coming together deepens and enriches community. Our top priority issue areas, as identified through our 2018 Listening Campaign, are Immigrant Justice, Racial Justice, Transportation, and Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. We invite you to join us in our work for justice! WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Contact one of our organizers to set up a one-to-one conversation and learn more; check out our website (see link above) for our contact information 2. Come to the monthly Priority Issues Research Team meeting to learn how you can get involved in our campaigns and issue work! (4th Tuesdays, 6-7:45pm, St. Stephen’s Church, Pittsfield) 3. Subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Twitter; see website 4. Donate to BIO 5. Encourage your faith community to join BIO, or join as an individual member

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2015 • Board President: Rev. Joel Huntington • Number of constituents served: Representing 18 member groups in Berkshire County • Number of full-time staff: 3 part-time staff

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MISSION The mission of the Berkshire Museum is to bring people together for experiences that spark creativity and innovative thinking by making inspiring educational connections among art, history, and natural science. NONPROFIT PROFILES

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS The Berkshire Museum has been serving the community since 1903 through a wide range of exhibitions, programs, and activities integrating art, history, and natural science. The skilled Museum educators on staff provide more than “Curiosity, culture, community.” 29,000 educational experiences for students and teachers each year. Berkshire Museum’s extensive education programs are designed to encourage students to think critically, problem-solve, and collaborate while taking full advantage of the Museum’s unique collections.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Become a member 2. Attend the annual Gala 3. Participate in the annual Festival of Trees 4. Participate in the annual appeal 5. Sponsor an exhibition or educational program

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1903 • Number of constituents served: 95,000 • Number of full-time staff: 26

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 49 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 50 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • WAYS TO SUPPORT opportunities. performance and collaborations, community activities, education music quality through ages all for of music pursuit love and the foster to School Music Berkshire of the mission the It is MISSION 3. 2. 1. NPC PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS faculty members. faculty BMS by assemblies in-school and programs music in enrichment bring to collaborations public school and older and populations; year 55 the serving program outreach players; string for young program string ambitious an and for youngsters classes cabaret; and jazz classical, in adult and students for beginning ensembles Chamber composition. and music history, theory, music with or voice, along instrument every on nearly music instruction private BMS offers OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Underwrite a concert, chamber music program, outreach or apublic assembly school outreach music program, chamber aconcert, Underwrite Provide scholarship support for students seeking financial aid to study at BMS study to aid financial seeking for students support scholarship Provide 2019) 6, (April Performathon Student annual the attend and Support Number of full-time staff: 3plus35 facultyNumber of full-timestaff: members Number ofconstituents 300students, served: 1,000+ outreach programs Executive Director/Board Chair: Tracy Bradway Wilson/Jeff Year established: 1940 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide

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MISSION To protect and preserve the natural beauty and ecological integrity of the Berkshires for public benefit and enjoyment. PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS

BNRC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit land conservation NONPROFIT PROFILES organization working to preserve threatened lands throughout Berkshire County in western Massachusetts. The Council places special “The Berkshires have been my spiritual emphasis on protecting the integrity of the home for more than 82 years. From days Berkshire landscape. BNRC has conserved spent with my mom picking blueberries more than 22,000 acres in Berkshire County, on mountain tops and seeking out all the 10,470 of which are open to the public and waterfalls the Berkshires have to offer owned by BNRC; another 12,128 acres are with my kids, grandkids and now great- protected in perpetuity through conservation grands, I love the Berkshires with all my restrictions. BNRC finds ways to create access heart. I am honored to support you.” to the land to help connect people to nature. – BNRC Supporter We build trails, offer educational and outreach programs including hikes and school programs, and, in partnership with the Berkshire Athenaeum, have developed the “Library in the Wilderness” program which provides backpacks filled with field guides, maps, binoculars and other supplies so anyone can experience the wonder and beauty of nature. WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Contact us if you are interested in conserving or protecting your land 2. Contribute to our annual fund to provide education and outreach programs to connect people to nature and keep our lands protected forever 3. Donate to the High Road campaign to connect the Berkshires with walking trails 4. Volunteer to work on a trail, pull invasives, or help with mailings in the office 5. Participate in one of our many year-round, free walks, hikes and outings to learn more about the Berkshires and connect with others

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1967 • President/Board Chair: Jenny Hansell/Tim Crane • Number of constituents served: All who live in and visit Berkshire County • Number of full-time staff: 8

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 51 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 52 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS or no cost. at little experiences theater high-quality audiences local offering work while develop to their environment asupportive with playwrights established and emerging It provides development. on play new exclusively focuses that ty Coun Berkshire company in theater only BPL the is MISSION NPC 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. fall. and spring each development in plays new of two reading the with culminates that writers for local series a workshop is Voices program Berkshire Our playwrights. local by of 5or plays 6new readings staged offers January in Festival Playwrights Radius The four plays. new of readings staged is Series Reading Summer Our of plays. new productions and readings BPL offers OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST LYRGT LAB PLAYWRIGHTS

berkshire Volunteer your home as lodging for cast members forVolunteer cast lodging your home as Advertise in our playbill our in Advertise Sponsor a production or reading play aproduction Sponsor Attend our annual Gala in June in Gala annual our Attend November in Appeal Annual our to Give B Number of full-time staff: 4 Number of full-timestaff: Number ofconstituents 2,000 served: Executive Director/Board Chair: Tristan GillsWeber Wilson/Stacey Year established: 2007 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide P P L L Berkshire Playwrights Lab Playwrights Berkshire [email protected] - Great Barrington, MA 01230 MA Barrington, Great Berkshireplaywrightslab.org – Jane Anderson, playwright Anderson, – Jane That’s invaluable. playwright. the with partner will who text, about passionate plays, new about passionate are who people smart of really group are an incredible They 352 Main Street 352 Main (413) 528-2544 Berkshire Pulse PO Box 37 420 Park Street, 3rd Floor Housatonic, MA 01236 (413) 274-6624 [email protected] berkshirepulse.org

MISSION Berkshire Pulse is a dynamic nonprofit dance and performing arts education center in Housatonic. Its mission: to build and strengthen community life through diverse and accessible programming. At Pulse, youth and adults experience the rewards of commitment, community involvement and the vast emotional NONPROFIT PROFILES and physical benefits of artistic expression. “Berkshire Pulse has given me somewhere to learn, share my PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS knowledge, and be a part of a loving Pulse’s Performing Arts Program provides beginner community, all while teaching me to through advanced level programming in Ballet, be a beautiful dancer.” Modern, Contemporary, Choreography, Broadway Jazz, Tap, African dance, Flamenco, Hip Hop, – 13-year-old student and World Music Percussion to youth ages 4-18. Classes run 6 days a week and the program includes special workshops, summer intensives and performance opportunities throughout the year. Pulse partners with area schools through its In-School Program, integrating artistic expression and exploration into the academic curriculum. Community Classes for adults and teens make the joy of movement accessible to all. The Young Choreographers Initiative (YCI) for teens creates innovative work on site and with community partners such as the Kimball Farms retirement community.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Support our Tuition Assistance and EBT Card to Culture Programs, which serve more than 30% of our youth and adult students and guarantee that no one is ever turned away for an inability to pay 2. Take a class and become part of our expansive and diverse community 3. Sponsor our in-school programs, YCI or other special partnership through the donation page on our website 4. Attend our year-end performance-fundraiser; advertise in the program 5. Make a general donation because you believe in arts education and its positive impact on communities around the world

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2005 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Bettina Montano/Diane Pearlman • Number of constituents served: 1000+ annually • Number of full-time staff: 3

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MISSION Strengthening community through philanthropy and leadership

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS NONPROFIT PROFILES Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation is a tax- exempt public charity created by and for the people of the Berkshire Taconic region. For over 30 years, we have helped people establish charitable funds to make life better in the communities they love. We work with individuals, families, businesses, financial advisors and nonprofits. Through the generosity of our donors, we provide essential funding for “Residents here have a common programs in education, health and human services, bond: protecting the natural beauty the arts, the environment and more—helping our of the area, its cultural and educa- community thrive now and long into the future. tional assets, and the well-being of Each year, we help thousands of donors reach their its people. The foundation provides philanthropic goals and hundreds of nonprofits a way to advance and nurture this achieve their missions. common bond in perpetuity.” – Robert E. Blum, BTCF’s late founder WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Create a Fund: Support a cause or organization you care about by opening a fund with us; there are many reasons to give and many ways to be generous through a BTCF fund 2. Leave a Legacy: Join our Legacy Circle by naming us in your will or estate plan 3. Support our Priorities: Together we can increase educational attainment, economic opportunity and community engagement in our communities - talk to us about getting involved

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1987 • President/Board Chair: Peter Taylor/Sarah Stack • Number of constituents served: 240,000 residents in four counties • Number of full-time staff: 17

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 55 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 56 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS together. community stronger a build to organizations and of individuals power collective the Way United ignites Berkshire MISSION NPC 3. 2. 1. alone. solve can or agency program no one person, that issues tough the tackle to agencies local with we partner change, lasting create to of effort aworldwide part As assets. and income their increase families working help and or for acareer; college develop aplan sions and deci healthy make to need they tools the people young give learn; to ready school enter children so opportunities, education early provide that of programs abroad range in investing by families We and children support Berkshires. the here in right community astronger building been has Way United Berkshire years, 90 For more than OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

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MISSION To preserve Jazz, America’s indigenous art form, and nurture its growth by presenting high quality jazz programs, fostering jazz education and promoting the local jazz scene.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS NONPROFIT PROFILES We program two major jazz festivals each year: the Berkshire Gateway Jazz Weekend (Father’s “It was by far the best assembly Day weekend) and the Pittsfield City Jazz Festival we have had in many years. The (spanning the first two weekends of October), plus music was outstanding and the several smaller events throughout the year. The children learned so much about newest addition to our offerings is the Berkshire jazz. Encouraging the students to Jazz Showcase, a one-day outdoor festival that get up and dance the Charleston features five local bands (free to the public, thanks was great way to include to grants and sponsorships). With the knowledge movement into the presentation. that the study of music assists students in all Your group did an outstanding subjects, we have a three-pronged approach to jazz job introducing their inspirational education: performances and demonstrations in performance.” elementary schools; master classes and workshops in middle schools; and joint concerts with touring headliners and the Berkshires Jazz Youth Ensemble. WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. The Pittsfield Sister City Jazz Ambassadors visit as many elementary schools each year as the budget allows; donations can be targeted to our education outreach 2. Sponsoring a master class or workshop 3. Underwriting a single concert during the course of the year 4. Donating during our annual appeal 5. Donating at will (our needs are not seasonal ... we are happy to put your funds to work year-round)

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2009 • President: Edward J. Bride • Number of constituents served: 50,000 • Number of full-time staff: 0

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 57 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 58 NONPROFIT PROFILES 5. 4. • • • • 3. 2. 1. services. quality individualized, through distinctive, advocacy and experiences life positive providing by abilities and ages ofTo of people all lives the enrich MISSION NPC WAYS TO SUPPORT OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER Hampden counties. Hampden & Hampshire in as well as Berkshires, the throughout provided are for Services older adults. services Homecare and services counseling clinical program, Care Family Adult an injury, brain acquired an with for people services transition and day recreation, management, include case programs Ancillary autism. with adolescents and for children services clinical and disabilities developmental with for adults services support clinical and outreach community habilitation, day vocational, residential, BFAIR provides PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS FAST FACTS FAST

BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) Family (Berkshire BFAIR &Individual "LIKE" us on Facebook and shop with us at AmazonSmile us shop and on Facebook with us "LIKE" Chest and Northern Berkshire United Way United Berkshire Northern and Chest Community Williamstown the BFAIR -like support that organizations Support Become a mile or trail sponsor at the Walk at for the Independence sponsor or trail amile Become Attend our Annual Walk for Independence Annual our Attend Campaign Annual our to Give Number of full-time staff: 300 full and part-time staff 300 fullandpart-time Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 600throughout served: Berkshire, Hampden/Hampshire Counties Executive Director/Board Chair: Rich Weisenflue/Alex Kastrinakis Year established: 1994 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Directors of Board of the member/Clerk family – Patti Messina, life.” of quality apositive to vital so is that brain injuries acquired and disabilities cognitive with living individuals to opportunity for independence an and family atmosphere and ahome “BFAIR provides North Adams, MA 01247 MA Adams, North 771 South Church Street Church 771 South (413) 664-9382 www.bfair.org The Bidwell House Museum 100 Art School Road, PO Box 537 Monterey, MA 01245 (413) 528-6888 [email protected] bidwellhousemuseum.org

MISSION The Bidwell House Museum is a New heritage site providing a personal encounter with history, early American home life, and the Berkshire landscape through its land, house and

collection. The Museum is a non-profit NONPROFIT PROFILES educational institution dedicated to preservation, scholarship and enjoyment of the landmark site. “A local gem with family-friendly grounds in Monterey” – The Berkshire Eagle PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS The Bidwell House Museum, in Monterey, is an elegant Georgian saltbox originally built circa 1760 as a parsonage. Authentically restored, filled with antiques and surrounded by 192 acres of beautiful grounds and hiking trails, the museum tells the story of the early settlement of the Berkshires. The museum is open Thursday through Monday between 11 am and 4 pm from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, with tours on the hour. In addition to tours the Museum also offers a history lecture series, a country fair, music events and guided walks each season.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Give to the Museum Annual Appeal 2. Donate to our education program fund to support our Young History Scholars, our Garden Interns and our seasonal Resident Docent 3. Become a Museum member 4. Attend our summer and fall fundraising parties in August and November 5. Advertise in our summer brochure The Bidwell Almanac

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1990 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Heather Kowalski/Robert Hoogs • Number of constituents served: 1500 • Number of full-time staff: 1

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 59 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 60 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION NPC 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Show. Horse a and at Day Park, French Fun Family Hoe Down, Hunt, Circus, Egg candy-free including: events community annual several hosts Blue Rider 18 as young months. as for children rides first and home programs, school programs, vaulting camp, summer full-day and giver), half- care with old 18 (for -3years children months program development “Helper Mommy Program,” &Me youth after-school an abilities, and ages of all for individuals lessons We riding bareback offer lives. their of scope the broaden experiences, therapeutic mutual their through and interact, safely can environment, in which people and animals educational aholistic offer to is mission Our OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

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MISSION The Brien Center is a community-based, nonprofit agency with a 95-plus-year history of providing a continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults and families who are living with serious and persistent behavioral health disorders. We are guided by the belief that NONPROFIT PROFILES everyone in Berkshire County benefits when people are emotionally healthy.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS Quality, affordable, accessible mental health and addiction services including 24/7 Acute “I tried two or three programs, but they Care behavioral health crisis assessments just didn’t help. When I was at the end in community settings, crisis stabilization of my rope, I called the Brien Center. and respite programs for adults; Adult and Soon afterward, I found myself starting Family services; Child and Adolescent the program at Keenan House. I think Services available for children up to 21 years it probably saved my life. They helped of age and their families; and Community me see I had my whole life still in front Services, including comprehensive services of me and gave me tools to help fight for persons living with serious and persistent my addictions.” mental illness, community outreach support, – Terry residential services and adult day healthcare. WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Funding to provide holiday gifts for our residents 2. Support our addiction treatment programs 3. Attend our annual UNICO dinner 4. Support our Patrick Miller Youth Substance Use Education, Prevention and Treatment Program

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1920 • President/CEO & Board Chair: Christine Macbeth & Linda Febles • Number of constituents served:10,000 per year • Number of full-time staff: 500

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 61 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 62 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION NPC 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. choir. and 1928 for score orchestra original the performing of Passion of Arc Joan the film silent of the showing acclaimed acritically and Brooks, author Geraldine with a concert Center, Immigrant Berkshire the and Library for Lenox the benefits concert, composers’ all-Berkshire include an highlights season Past non-profit institutions. local ten than more with collaborated Choir has The programming. for innovative awards Patterson Nash Alfred England New Arts Choral two and Council Cultural Massachusetts the from awards grant Portfolio Cultural multi-year on-going include an Accolades art. choral of highest of the programs five includes season Its experience. choral considerable and skills sight-reading excellent training, vocal possess who caliber, highest of the singers 24 dedicated of comprised Choir is Chamber Cantilena The singers. avocational serious for environment awelcoming creates and scene cultural Berkshire the enrich to groups arts area other with collaborate to It strives County. Berkshire in audiences for diverse performing by repertoire choral classical of the appreciation an and excellence of musical a tradition Choir perpetuates Chamber Cantilena The OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

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MISSION Catwalk Boutique was founded to provide a steady and predictable revenue stream to help financially support Berkshire Humane Society, the only open admission animal shelter in the Berkshires. NONPROFIT PROFILES

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS “I love shopping at Catwalk Founded by volunteers who love animals, Catwalk – it’s the ultimate treat Boutique is an upscale resale shop specializing in to myself. The shop is women’s fashion and accessories. From designer beautiful, the clothing is labels to casual chic, the eclectic clothing at Catwalk unique, and the prices are Boutique is hip, stylish and always affordably priced. great. I never know what All proceeds benefit the homeless animals of the I might find, which is the Berkshire community. excitement of resale shopping. Best of all, I’m supporting homeless animals with every purchase.” – Elizabeth, a satisfied shopper WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Shop at Catwalk Boutique and tell your friends 2. Donate women’s clothing, shoes, accessories and jewelery 3. Host a clothing drive 4. Sponsor a special event 5. Make a monetary donation to Berkshire Humane Society

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2012 • Founders: Mimi Rosenblatt, Marsha Weiner, Leslie Weil • Number of Volunteers: 10

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 63 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 64 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT Boeing. and College, Smith Scientists, Union the of Concerned Inc., BuildingGreen, Association, Energy Sustainable Northeast the including at organizations nation the gone work onhave to across who of EcoFellows, cohorts seven We graduated have staff. CET from mentoring receiving and alongside ing work position, paid a10-month with leaders ronmental envi emerging five provides program EcoFellowship Our emissions. carbon and waste money reducing and and energy saving lives, their in actions green help take to people We 120 at over resources events. provide community the with engage and people 20,000 over weserve Annually OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS sense. make We green make waste. reduce and ergy en save EcoTechnology businesses and helps people for Center The Earth. of the ecology natural on the impact disruptive least the have which technologies promote those and develop, demonstrate research, for EcoTechnology’s Center The to is mission MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

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Center for Peace Through Culture PO Box 54, 151 Front Street, Suite 1 Housatonic, MA 01236 (413) 274-7002 [email protected] centerforpeacethroughculture.org

MISSION To educate and empower people and communities to live more creatively and peacefully. PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS Our vision is a world culture of peace. We provide experiential education to increase self- NONPROFIT PROFILES awareness, encourage self-expression and enhance self-regulation, in order to live more mindful, “I have come to understand that a peaceful and compassionate lives. peaceful classroom, as with all else, begins and ends with the teacher CPC has 3 initiatives to cultivate peaceful leading, modeling and actually individuals and communities. experiencing mindfulness.” TM LifeSchool is a science-based program that is – (B.K. elementary school teacher) tailored for schools, companies and nonprofits to support skillful and creative living. Training in meditation, mindfulness, yoga and psychology mitigates stress and engages people in their life with new skills to enhance resilience and meaning. Our current focus is working with teachers and students in Berkshire elementary schools to create peaceful schools. Community Projects initiative facilitates creative expression in community- sharing cultural values of beauty, truth and harmony to unite humanity. Through the annual Banner of Peace Award, CPC joins with peacemakers across the globe, by recognizing visionary individuals and organizations making outstanding contributions in their communities and around the world. WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Provide financial support for our LifeSchool for Teachers Program 2. Throw a pot luck dinner to introduce us to your friends 3. Propose community projects/workshops we can facilitate 4. Volunteer: for events, administrative support or to teach yoga in our schools 5. Consider joining our Board of Directors or Board of Advisors

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1978 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Susan Lord, MD/Kathleen Frome • Number of constituents served: approx. 1000 teachers and students • Number of full-time staff: 1

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 65 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 66 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION NPC • • • • • • homeownership. affordable through self-reliance and stability strength, builds for Habitat Humanity Berkshire Central WAYS TO SUPPORT 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

ReStore Voice Women of Tax Service VITA Development Community Education Financial Services Housing Engage as a community or restaurant partner or restaurant acommunity as Engage Become a Corporate Sponsor Corporate a Become Join our Board of Directors and/or of Directors oneJoin Board of our committees our Volunteer your time, services and skills and Volunteer services your time, or services and/or donation, car, goods legacy afinancial Consider Number of full-time staff: 6 Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 1,662 served: Executive Director/Board Chair: Carolyn Valli/Thomas Whalen Year established: 1992 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Central Berkshire Habitat Humanity for Berkshire Central 314 2717 Box PO Avenue, Columbus 2017 buyer Habitat home DelSonno Norma – together.” one next the build let’s my home; build me “You helped [email protected] Pittsfield, MA 01202 MA Pittsfield, berkshirehabitat.org (413) 442-3181 (413)

The Christian Center of Pittsfield, Inc. 193 Robbins Avenue Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 443-2828 [email protected] christiancenterpittsfield.org

MISSION Our mission is to uplift the community by empowering individuals with dignity, nourishment, and hope. We are committed to the principle that the cycle of poverty can be broken only by giving children and adults the tools, motivation, and the self-esteem to succeed. Our vision is for a safe, stable and prosperous community. NONPROFIT PROFILES

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS For more than one hundred and twenty five years, the Christian Center, a secular organization, has been helping low income individuals and families attain basic goods and “The people that walk services in a supportive and diverse environment. Serving through our door feel over 2,000 people annually, we meet people where they are valued and respected. We as they deal with challenges of poverty, food insecurity, are a family and just as addiction, homelessness, mental illness and a lack of food, clothing and shelter formal education. Many of the children in our community are basic needs, so is love, are considered “at risk” due to a serious lack of resources. which we give out freely.” We collaborate with community organizations to provide – Ellen Merritt, Executive a wide spectrum of services. We serve breakfast and Director. lunch every weekday, operate “client choice” food pantry, Sentiments often have free clothing, household essentials and basic family expressed; “I don’t know needs. Children’s programs include summer and vacation what I would do without programs, arts/music programs and holiday events. the Christian Center” “great energy, helpful staff WAYS TO SUPPORT and good food! 1. Give to our Annual Appeal 2. Contribute clothing, small household goods or food for our Food Pantry and meals 3. Become a monthly donor 4. Sponsor a program 5. Volunteer

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1892 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Ellen Merritt/Pat Gable • Number of constituents served: 2,000 • Number of full-time staff: 3.5

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 67 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 68 NONPROFIT PROFILES 5. 4. • • • 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT venues. at nearby offered be will ming program other and talks films, educational events, fundraising interim, the In son. native famous most of Barrington’s W.E.B. Great legacy the Bois, Du and community, American African Dozier, local the pastor, Rev. female Esther first its history, vibrant church’s honors and the celebrates that use nity for commu entity self-sustaining avital, be will ty Church Clinton proper historic the preserved, Once OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS Trail. Heritage American African asite Valley Housatonic Upper on the is and Places of Historic Register National on the listed church is 130-year-old the Now deconsecrated, Barrington. Great downtown in Zion Church Court at 9Elm A.M.E. Clinton former the repurpose and preserve ChurchClinton Restoration’s save, to is goal MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER RESTORATION FAST FACTS FAST CLINTON

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Close Encounters With Music PO Box 34 Great Barrington, MA 01230 (800) 843-0778 [email protected] cewm.org

MISSION To engage the imagination of diverse concert audiences in a welcoming setting; connect listeners to performers & composers; foster the excitement & sense of community that live per- formance arts builds; establish a comfortable listening environment & turn performances into intellectually enriching & educational & NONPROFIT PROFILES artistically uplifting experiences. “The Berkshires are home to distin- guished cultural events, but none so brilliant, perhaps, as the chamber music PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS series, Close Encounters With Music.” Join our community of friends & patrons – Berkshire Record as we celebrate our 27th season of bringing “The Close Encounters With Music together sublime chamber music, distin- chamber music series is a living embod- guished performers, & musical commentary iment of all the right ways to present by artistic director Yehuda Hanani, all in classical music.” – Berkshire Edge convivial settings. Six concerts are held at the Mahaiwe PAC & a seventh at Saint James Place, followed by an “Afterfglow” reception. “A Rossini Extravaganza,” “Haydn Seek—Humor in the Works of Papa Haydn,” The American Brass Quintet & the Escher String Quartet are just a few of the sparkling programs offered. “Conversations With…” presents notable speakers on lively topics. A spirit of cultural adventure prevails! And CEWM becomes a year-round presence in the region with the transfer of Berkshire High Peaks Festival to the Berkshire School in Sheffield for ten days in August. WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Become a subscriber and patron and enjoy the performances 2. Underwrite the commissioning of a new chamber music work or guest artist appearance 3. Attend our concerts, talks and fundraising musicales 4. Advertise in our playbill 5. Contribute to our High Peaks Festival scholarship fund

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1991 • Board Chair: Marcie Setlow • Number of constituents served: 3,000+ at concerts; thousands for radio broadcasts • Number of full-time staff: 4 part-time

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 69 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 70 NONPROFIT PROFILES 5. 4. • • • • 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT arts. the through community inclusive and vibrant Together, County. Berkshire a we’re creating across disabilities with people 700 to programs arts performing and visual 1,300 over bring to organizations 49 partner with collaborates CATA community. wider the with of view points unique their share and talents, new explore potential, their into tap CATAevents, artists public and workshops arts dynamic Through OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS arts. performing and visual the in experiences shared through disabilities of with people creativity the celebrates and nurtures Arts the to Access Community MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

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Great Barrington, MA 01230 MA Barrington, Great supporter Q/CATA Blue – Mitch Nash, revolution.” isn’t It’s an organization. just a CATA profound. get is they that lift The grow. to and learn to opportunity the disabilities with people “CATA offering is artist CATA Neuhaus, – Carol in me.” this Ihad knew never I my art. me given “CATA has 40 Railroad Street, Ste. 6 Ste. Street, Railroad 40 (413) 528-5485 CATAarts.org Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire PO Box 733, 17 Bridge Street Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 528-7788 [email protected] cdcsb.org

MISSION Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire (CDCSB) creates affordable housing and economic opportunity for low and moderate- income households in the southern Berkshires.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS NONPROFIT PROFILES CDCSB is solving the affordable housing crisis in the southern Berkshires for our youth, our working families and our elderly, and creating stronger, more vibrant and inclusive communities across the region. Working with town governments and “Organizations like CDCSB other local non-profits, CDCSB has helped build are vital to families looking for over 60 affordable housing units and leveraged over affordable housing, and their work $36 million in private and public investment in the helps to strengthen the local and region. CDCSB’s current projects include over 100 regional economy.” housing units, 40,000 sq. ft. of commercial space and a one-acre riverfront park on Bridge Street in – Rick Cantele, President and Great Barrington, MA. Collaborating with regional CEO of Salisbury Bank and Trust economic development organizations, CDCSB is Company helping create new and expanding locally-owned businesses that provide living wage jobs.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. MAKE a financial contribution of any size (100% tax deductible) 2. GIVE a donation of $1,000 or more and get a 50% ($500+) tax credit or cash refund from the state 3. PLAY in our annual charity softball game 4. JOIN our volunteers or Board of Directors 5. SUBSCRIBE to our mailing list or FOLLOW us on Facebook for events and updates

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1988 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Timothy Geller/James Harwood • Number of constituents served: 1,500 • Number of full-time staff: 2.5

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 71 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 72 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • WAYS TO SUPPORT partnerships. community and technology relevant engagement, superb operational performance, staff care, patient-centered champions that culture inclusive an within Berkshires the in care health Vision: To care. choice for health ate aleading be compassion exceptional, delivering by Berkshires To the of throughout people health improve the MISSION NPC 4. 3. 2. 1. PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS Family Medicine. Family Adams North and Center Health Neighborhood Center, Dental Neighborhood Practice, Family Center, Center, Lee GB Health Services Family Center, CHP Dental Family CHP Pediatrics, shire OB/GYN, Berk Barrington Internists, Adams County: Berkshire throughout located facilities of health ten now CHP consists underinsured. and uninsured the welcome low individuals, income welcome. We are All care. health to access limited who have Center. those We Health serve Qualified (CHP) aFederally is Programs Health Community OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Volunteer your time Volunteer your Give to Project Milk Emergency Fund Emergency Milk Project to Give Sponsor aprogram Sponsor appeal annual our to Give Number of full-time staff: 203 Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 32,000 served: Executive Director/Board Chair: Amelia“Lia”Spiliotes/Christopher Phillips Year established: 1975 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Community HealthCommunity Programs - - Chief Officer Executive Spiliotes, Lia – support.” and care quality highest the provide to is goal Our community. our and patients of our needs the with pace keep always services and programs our that hope It our is community. County Berkshire the serve of and apart be to honored is Programs Health “Community Great Barrington, MA 01230 MA Barrington, Great 444 Stockbridge Road Stockbridge 444 CHPBerkshires.org

43 2 -9311 528 (413) Community Land Trust in the Southern Berkshires PO Box 276, Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 528-4472 [email protected] berkshirecommunitylandtrust.org

MISSION The Community Land Trust in the Southern Berkshires (CLTSB) holds community-owned land for homes, farms and businesses to ensure permanent access, affordability, control, and stewardship. NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS Our unique leases allow lessees to build equity while upholding community goals of diversity, sustainability and reduction of speculation. We hold and lease 49 acres of community-owned land to Indian Line Farm, the Schumacher Center for a New Economics, Life Needs Co-op, and 21 homes at Forest Row (Great "The Community Land Trust Barrington) and Alvastra (Egremont). In 2015, provided us with access to farmland CLTSB formed the Berkshire Community at a time in our lives when we Land Trust, a 501(c)(3). The two organizations wouldn't have been able to afford it work together to increase public awareness otherwise. In the years since, we’ve of the interconnectedness of land values, grown a lot of food for folks in this social diversity, food security and economic community. We are grateful for opportunity. the jump start that the CLT provided." – Al Thorp, Indian Line Farm WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Become a member to support education and land acquisition ($10 or 10 BerkShares) 2. Sign up for our e-newsletter at www.berkshirecommunitylandtrust.org 3. Learn about how land trusts can transform the Berkshires on our website 4. Tax-deductible donations of land or funds to purchase land

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1980 • Board Chair: John Fülöp • Number of constituents served: 96 • Number of full-time staff: 1

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 73 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 74 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT programs. Adaptive and Buddies Big the to (YAB) Board Youth Leader’s the Club and from Advisory service community and respect teamwork, of leadership, meaning the children our teach that programs have We also leagues. sports and programs park camps, summer camps, day tutoring, care, school after and before including families their and children for (DYC) programs many center youth our offers Additionally, members. for community our programs of enrichment variety wide a and celebrations holiday have We ages. also for all programs swim with apool as well Spin® as and Zumba® yoga, including classes exercise courts, Pickleball courts, racquetball courts, center, basketball We afitness wellbeing. have and health their and families, on children, emphasis astrong place We sense. truest its in house acommunity is CRA Dalton the ages, of all people to available 100 programs With over OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS 1923. since ages all to open organization charitable non-profit We acollaborative are environment. inclusive and welcoming asafe, in community Berkshire Central the to programs wellness and cultural recreational, educational, social, offering by of community sense a build to is mission Association’s Recreation Community Dalton The MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Advertise in our tournament programs tournament our in Advertise or program ateam Sponsor Volunteer Ceremony Awards and Auction Kittredge Gib our Attend appeal) annual –our Neighbors and Alumni Club FAN (Friends, our Join Number of full-time staff: 8 Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 2,000 served: Executive Director/Board President: AlisonPeters/Bernie Klem Year established: 1923 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Community Recreation Association (CRA) Association Recreation Community [email protected] CRA Member CRA Mathews, – C. ” sports. team playing from come can that lessons life and values positive reinforce help that with contact into come children your that adults other “It’s have to nice always Dalton, MA 01226 MA Dalton, 400 Main Street Main 400 (413) 684-0260 (413) daltoncra.org Construct Inc. 41 Mahaiwe Street Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 528-1985 constructinc.org

MISSION To change and save lives through housing options and a continuum of related services. Vision: A socially vibrant and economically healthy community with housing for everyone including our most vulnerable residents and our vital workforce. NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS • Cara Davis Project Home: Named in honor of Construct’s long time leader, Cara B. Davis. “The ache for home lives in all of us, • Crisis Intervention and Economic Empowerment the safe place where we can go as we • Housing Advocacy and Counseling are and not be questioned.” • Adult Education -High School Equivalency • Pathways to Careers in the Trades – Maya Angelou • House That Ernie Built: Affordable Housing for Everyone: Named in memory of long time benefactor, Ernie Schnesel • Work and Housing Readiness Certificates Over 80 units of housing in the south Berkshires for people coming out of homelessness, as well as those living at 60% of median income or less. Housing includes 20 sober living congregant-style units as well as permanent lease up opportunities. Most programs have waiting lists. WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Become an annual contributor or business sponsor 2. Volunteer 3. Attend 50th Anniversary Mayfest May 20th at Crissey Farms 4. Click for a Brick at www.constructinc.org 5. Work with Construct and your town to ensure housing all our neighbors can afford

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1969 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Jane Ralph/Elizabeth Rosenberg • Number of constituents served: Over 500 households • Number of full-time staff: 4

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 75 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 76 NONPROFIT PROFILES and baby showers, and class reunions. class and showers, baby and bridal workshops, celebrations, anniversary birthdays, dinners, rehearsal weddings, for hosting -perfect rentals for private venue apopular also is Hall year. Dewey the throughout concerts and lectures, productions, theater dances, contra and swing including: of events variety home a to plays regularly Hall Dewey public. general the and businesses, organizations, community for opportunities, educational and cultural social, cross-generational provides Hall Dewey communities, surrounding and Sheffield within camaraderie the increase to and future our of excitement about To asense cultivate 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. • • • • WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Rent space our Become a sponsor a Become Attend an event an Attend Volunteer adonation Make Number of full-time staff: 0 Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 3000+peryear served: Board Chair: Lynne Jablonski Year established:1887 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide dancing.” – Nicholas A. dancing.” –Nicholas and concerts for venue “Wonderful F –Robert acoustics.” Good “Intimate performance space. H banquets.” –Jade and events have to place “Great [email protected] PO Box 92, Box 91PO Street Main Sheffield, MA 01257 MA Sheffield, Dewey Hall Dewey (413) 229-2357 deweyhall.org

The Eagle Fund c/o Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation 800 North Main Street, Sheffield, MA 01257 (413) 229-0370 www.berkshiretaconic.org (search using keywords Eagle Fund)

MISSION The Eagle Fund, an endowed educational excellence fund operating under the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, was created in 1998 to make possible exceptional and innovative educational opportunities for Southern Berkshire Regional School District (SBRSD) students. The projects funded enrich and NONPROFIT PROFILES complement the curriculum and are awarded to students, faculty, staff or community members in the SBRSD. Grant applications are due annually by March 1st and can be found at berkshiretaconic.org.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS “The Eagle Fund has been our Sampling of past funded programs: Weather main sponsor since the inception Watchers & Earth Movers with Mass Audubon; of this program. I’m not certain Climate Action with Greenagers; Empathy the program would exist without Awareness Workshop; Solving Rural Energy Needs their continued support. To all with Flying Cloud Institute; Experiential Learning those that support the fund, we Adventure for Life Skills Students; Learning cannot thank you enough.” Through the Arts with IS183; Senior Citizen Lunch; VEX Competitive Robotics; Health and Wellness – Chris Thompson, Mt. Everett Fair; Mt. Everett Music Department Competition; Middle/High School Robotics Peru Field Trip; Inspiring Young Minds Through Team Mentor Clay; National FFA Convention Trip

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Donate online at www.berkshiretaconic.org 2. Give during our annual student-led phoneathon each November 3. Volunteer your time (to find out how please contact the Eagle Fund Board via Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation at 413-229-0370)

FAST FACTS • Year Established: 1998 - we are proud to be celebrating our 20th year • Executive Director/Board Chair: Catherine B. Miller/Melissa Zdziarski • Number of Constituents Served: SBRSD, approximately 730 students • Number of Full-time Staff: 11 Board Members

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 77 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 78 NONPROFIT PROFILES 5. 4. NPC 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION • • • • program; Adult Family Care; and a Senior Training and Employment and Training Program. aSenior and Care; Family Adult program; Term Ombudsman Long Care Home Nursing Screening; Counseling; Options Care; Family Adult Group support); one-on-one and groups support care, respite (including Services Caregiver (SHINE); Counseling Insurance Health Housing; Supportive Money Management; (PERS); Systems Response Emergency Personal Service; Laundry Companionship; Shopping; Grocery Care; Personal Homemaker; ment; Manage Case &Referral; Information Meals; Congregate and on Wheels Meals including: ties, disabili with individuals and seniors Berkshire to of services variety a wide provides ESBCI of life. quality possible est high the achieve to and self-determination, and independence, dignity, with live to opportunity the disabilities with individuals and caregivers, elders, Berkshire provide to is (ESBCI) Inc. ty, Coun of Berkshire of Elder Services mission The OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Become an employee of ESBCI and make a difference every day every adifference employee make and an of ESBCI Become Speak with our planned giving officer about estate gifts of any size gifts about estate officer giving planned our with Speak Give a gift in memory of, honor memory or in in of, one aloved agift Give Donate online at www.esbci.org at online Donate of availability levels and interests, skills, for all Volunteer day, opportunities we have for hour or every an Number of full-time staff: 55 Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents Thousands served: Executive Director/Board Chair: Christopher McLaughlin/Toni Fontana Year established: 1974 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide 877 South Street, Suite 4E, Pittsfield,MA01201 877 SouthStreet,Suite4E, Berkshire County, Inc. Berkshire - - - - – Jay C. and family and – Jay C. assistance.” your without at Mom home couldn’t kept have we know, you as and amazing is do you What agency. at your staff administrative and supervisors, managers, case all to “Thanks Elder Services of Services Elder [email protected] (413) 499-0524 esbci.org ExtraSpecialTeas 2 Elm Street Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 645-3247 [email protected] extraspecialteas.org

MISSION ExtraSpecialTeas employs and empowers extra special people to serve their community tea and inspire new possibilities, purpose and belonging. PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS ExtraSpecialTeas (EST) serves savory moments NONPROFIT PROFILES and magical possibilities to the Great Barrington community we are part of. We offer a uniquely blended teahouse experience that empowers adults with special abilities starting at age 17 as servers, cashier assistants, and craft makers who find meaningful employment. Our community-based day program offers engaging and stimulating projects - we prepare community “At ExtraSpecialTeas we are lunches, learn work place social skills, and participate crafting lives and learning with in art therapy and supportive individualized programs. a purpose!” – Brie Hamilton, Through our sponsored group employment program, ExtraSpecial Server. participants work on the tea room floor, respond to customers, run the cash register, and other work to “I enjoy being in the tea shop prepare them for similar employment. ExtraSpecialTeas because I find the atmosphere assists to find other appropriate employment most rewarding. Working experiencs. With our new van we can transport our together in one place as a team participants across our Berkshire County. is the big idea. Creativity defines the inner self.” – Dan Waite, ExtraSpecial Server WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Come enjoy our sparkling tea house and enjoy 50+ teas and gluten-free baked goods 2. Stop by and discover your signature cup of tea!! 3. Hold a meeting in our upstairs tea room or plan a special tea event with friends 4. Share or enjoy ExtraSpecialTeas experiences on Instagram and Facebook: #extraspecialteas #thefuturebelongstoeveryonebelonging 5. Become a kind donor and/or come volunteer your special self!

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2016 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Cherri Sanes/Scott Sanes • Number of constituents served: 14 ExtraSpecial Servers + countless customers • Number of full-time staff: 6

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 79 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 80 NONPROFIT PROFILES MISSION development of this historic site. historic this of development sustainable and preservation the through visitors and community local the to opportunities beneficial other and recreational, educational, agricultural, provide to site, and Fairgrounds of the health environmental the restore To and preserve NPC the community. within advocacy and support, financial media, social and outreach with assistance maintenance, and up clean- site with help hands-on including undertaking, significant this in participate can they which in ways many the discover to [email protected] contact to encouraged welcomed and are members Community events. and site festivals welcomes the and food, own their growing in members community engages project Garden Community A vibrant asset. this in interest promoteand community harness both which projects, immediate with planning long-range balance to GBFG working is • • • PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER WAYS TO SUPPORT FAST FACTS FAST Number of full-time staff: EntirelyNumber volunteer-run offull-time staff: Executive Director/Board Elsbach/Janet Chair: Bart Elsbach Year established: 2013 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Redevelopment Project (GBFG) Project Redevelopment 1554 Boardman Street, Sheffield, MA 01257 MA Sheffield, 1554 Street, Boardman Fair Ground Community Community Fair Ground heritage brought to new life! new to brought heritage community and agricultural property’s The Berkshires. the to vital historically and central physically rich, environmentally is that ofof land aparcel redevelopment positive the guide to established was Redevelopment Project Community Fair Ground The (413) 229-2226 [email protected] gbfg.org Flying Cloud Institute St. James Place, 352 Main Street Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 645-3058 Flyingcloudinstitute.org

MISSION We inspire young people and educators through dynamic experiences with science and art that ignite their creativity.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS In school, after school, and during vacations, FCI offers NONPROFIT PROFILES science and art experiences all over Berkshire county. Through S•M•Art Schools (Science Meets Art), FCI offers multi-week residencies in K-8th classrooms, conferences, and professional development, reaching over 7,000 students and teachers. Flying Cloud's after school programs include Girls "Flying Cloud Institute doesn't Science Clubs, middle school STEAM teams, Robotics just teach science and art: they teams, and MakerSpaces. And our intensive Summer see children as scientists and programs are offered at a sliding scale, making artists who just happen to be science and art experiences accessible to everyone. young." Activities include ceramics, chemistry, robotics, landscape painting, graphic novels, nature exploration, – Lindy Marcel, filmmaking, and more! Engineer and FCI alum Our learning philosophy is simple: we see young people and educators as scientists, engineers, and artists. We promote learning through direct experience, inquiry- based teaching, and collaboration with our fantastic local cultural and educational resources.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Sponsor a student or educator with your financial support 2. Volunteer in our after-school programs 3. Share your fundraising, marketing, legal, or HR experience to help us increase our impact

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1984 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Maria Rundle/Daniel Michaud-Weinstock • Number of constituents served: 2,500 • Number of full-time staff: 4.5

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 81 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 82 NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS • • • • 4. 3. 2. 1. community. build and changes seasonal celebrate to together ages of all people bring events special Our earth. onthe lightly travel to learning and games, sensory through awareness our honing alarms, and calls bird identifying conditions, all in fires making earth, of the gifts the from crafts and shelters building animals, tracking edibles, for wild foraging include elements program core Our clubs. language bird and tracking and programs nature-immersion adult and girls, and boys for adolescent experiences rites-of-passage curricula, corporate camps, summer programs, homeWe and school school offer environment. our and beings, fellow our ourselves, to deeply listen to ability an and world natural the with relationships lifelong fostering experiences, immersive We others. facilitate and self, nature, to connection deep in families and adults, youth, children, mentoring to dedicated community and school awilderness is Center Nature Deer Flying MISSION WAYS TO SUPPORT NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

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MISSION The Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center is a multi- service organization empowering children and youth, with a special emphasis on girls, to become responsible, confident and personally fulfilled individuals. PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS

• Early Childhood Education provides a safe, nurturing, NONPROFIT PROFILES educational environment for children infant - five; focus on Kindergarten readiness My twins started at • School-Age Enrichment programs focus on literacy, education the Brigham Center as support, life-skills programming for children K - 14, before and babies and have grown after school, vacations, summers up there. It’s been nice • Youth Empowerment Services for adolescent girls/boys to know they spent concentrates on character, values, leadership development; their days with teachers interventional case management genuinely interested • Girls Inc. of the Berkshires, affiliate of national Girls Inc., in the development of teaches girls skills in economic literacy, violence prevention, children in their care. healthy sexuality • Camp Stevenson-Witawentin day camp for girls brings activities to – Tasha, mom to Lylah curb summer learning loss, nature deficit disorder with traditional and Landon pursuits coupled with activities promoting literacy/science • Aquatics offers group/private lessons, water aerobics, family/ lap swim WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. DONATE any time of year to support programs that serve Berkshire children, youth and families 2. SUPPORT programs for girls, like Eureka!, Informed and In Charge, and Action for Safety 3. SEND a child to summer camp through our Campership Appeal 4. APPLAUD the achievements of area girls and women by attending the Ruth P. Boraski Celebration Evening; scholarships for further education presented and the annual “She Knows Where She’s Going” award is given 5. SPONSOR, and attend, our Special Events – Party on the Patio, Bizarre Bazaar and Celebration Evening

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1911 • CEO/Board Chair: Kelly A. Marion/Melissa Mazzeo • Number of constituents served: 3,200+ throughout Berkshire County • Number of full-time staff: 24 FT/29 PT

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 83 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 84 NONPROFIT PROFILES 4. • • • • 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT services. transitional and support; and services clinical families; their and staff and of peers community acaring in life farm; on the activities varied with work program astructured includes: ofcontinuum services Farm’s Gould challenges. health mental related disorder, and disorder, major depression, bipolar with diagnoses of schizophrenia, schizoaffective adults We serve MA. of western Hills Berkshire the in farm working on a700-acre located is community healing This challenges. related and health mental with for living people program rehabilitation apsycho-social is Farm Gould OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS care. clinical and living, community work, meaningful through challenges related and health mental for with people recovery promotes that community atherapeutic is Farm Gould MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

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MISSION GBHS was formed in 1977 to provide an organization for people interested in collecting and preserving town historical artifacts, creating programs and exhibits to share these artifacts, to stimulate interest and appreciation in the role our

town’s people played in history, and to establish a NONPROFIT PROFILES town museum.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS Our programs are designed to share and stimulate interest in our history, and more importantly, to educate and engage people in understanding our town’s role in history. The museum has two “In fulfilling their mission to rooms with permanent displays featuring items preserve and present Great from our collection, and photographs from Barrington History, the Society is Dominic and Marie Tassone, Frank Demars, this community’s energetic leader and Lucien Aigner. Two additional rooms are in making the town’s rich past dedicated to rotating displays of interest with accessible to both residents and items from both our collection and what local tourists. Its abundant program citizens will loan to the museum on a short-term offerings are informative and fun, basis. and have clearly heightened public awareness and appreciation of our history.” – Paul Ivory WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Become a member 2. Donate to our work 3. Volunteer your time as a guide or at an event 4. Donate your artifacts 5. Volunteer your time in our archives

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1977 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Robert Krol/Barbara Syer • Number of constituents served: Serves the Town of Great Barrington • Number of full-time staff: One Part-time Executive Director

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 85 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 86 NONPROFIT PROFILES WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION more information, contact Director of Development Ed Brozman [email protected]. of Development Brozman Ed Director contact more information, For Program. Farming Biodynamic the and Mentor Initiative Faculty the Infrastructure, Campus Bank, Tuition the to Assistance gifts philanthropic their direct can Donors long term. the over school of the trajectory the influence will that priorities strategic support to designed is Fund Waldorf Opportunity The collaborators. fearless and thinkers critical be to students encourage teachers Our focus. and passion flexibility, creativity, nourishes also that education arigorous world through the We change to students empower Berkshires. the in culture and nature of intersection Waldorf at the School amodern is School Steiner The NPC     grade: 8th through childhood early from curriculum, the throughout students engage that of set principles acore is Advantage Steiner The   • • • • OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Water the Roots – Be aCulivator –Be Water Roots the aConnector –Be Community Engage Explorer an –Be Challenge Embrace aCollaborator You –Be What Start Finish Build Creativity – Be aMaker –Be Creativity Build aVisionary –Be Solutions Visualize Number of full-time staff: 30 Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 187 served: School Director/Board Chair: Michael Junkins/Chris Lee Year established: 1971 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide      The Great Barrington Barrington Great The Rudolf Steiner School Steiner Rudolf

Lead by Example – Be a Change maker aChange –Be Example by Lead Take aCatalyst –Be Action aBooklover –Be Story the Discover aProblem solver Passion –Be Ignite aPeacemaker Empathy –Be Grow Great Barrington, MA 01230 MA Barrington, Great 35 West Plain Road Plain 35 West (413) 528-4015 (413) gbrss.org Greenagers PO Box 157 62 Undermountain Road (413) 644-9090 South Egremont, MA 01258 greenagers.org

MISSION To provide employment, education, and volunteer opportunities for teens and young adults in conservation, sustainable farming, and environmental leadership. NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS Greenagers offers educational “Working can be exhausting, but at the and employment opportunities in end of the day, the feeling that you actually environmental education and land accomplished something important to not stewardship. Our programs include: only you, but to an entire community, Trail Crews in Berkshire County, MA makes it totally worth it.” and Columbia County, NY; Farm Apprenticeships on small farms in Southern Berkshire County; Housatonic River Walk Stewardship Apprenticeships; and Middle School Environmental Education programming - after school and summertime service learning at Monument Valley and Mt. Everett Middle Schools.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Sponsor a program 2. Sponsor a youth participant 3. Purchase a Front Lawn Food Garden 4. Give to our annual appeal 5. Spread the word!

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2013 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Will Conklin/David Sheehan • Number of constituents served: 200 • Number of full-time staff: 3

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 87 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 88 NONPROFIT PROFILES WAYS TO SUPPORT MISSION unselfishly provide. unselfishly they benefits healthful and stability, comfort, the for embraced but should further be sacrificed be to should not need pets family the made, necessarily are of sacrifices when avariety of times, difficult most the during We County. that, believe Berkshire Southern in pantries food local through distribution with need, in families and individuals to supplies and food pet free Weburdens. providing by do so financial other and disasters illness, or mental physical under-employment, from resulting struggles of financial endure may regardless relationships these that we work ensure to pets, their and people bond between healthful and deep the in Believing families. their homes with their in remain may pets challenges, financial despite that, so need in families and individuals to supplies and food pet provide to of is Irie’s mission The Pet Pantry Food NPC PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS 3. 2. 1. • • • • OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

support our mission our support also may others that so family and your friends with information business our Share address above or phone above for pick-up us address the to delivered be may supplies pet used gently and food pet or canned Bagged above address the to mailed be may supply stores, pet local to cards or gift check, by Donations Number of full-time staff: 0 Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 250-300households served: Executive Director/Board Drake Chair: HeatherA. Year established: 2005 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Irie’s Pet Food Pantry PO Box 63, 1 Maple Street 63, 1Maple Box PO – Antoine De Saint-Exupery De Antoine – Prince’, Little ‘The tamed. have you what for forever, responsible, You become Stockbridge, MA 01262 MA Stockbridge, [email protected] (413) 298-4686 (413) IS183, Art School of the Berkshires PO Box 1400, 13 Willard Hill Road Stockbridge, MA 01262 (413) 298-5252 is183.org

MISSION IS183 is a non-profit community art school encouraging people of all ages, means, and skill levels to enrich their lives through hands-on art-making.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS NONPROFIT PROFILES IS183 Art School is the leading provider of high quality, hands-on instruction in the visual arts year-round at sites throughout Berkshire County. Founded in 1991, as a place where, “people who love art, regardless of age or ability, can gather to experience creative expression,” IS183 has evolved to reaching over 2,500 students each year through studio based classes, artistic events, and out-of-school “The creative outlet, the engagement programs. IS183’s Learning Through affirmation of her talent and Arts program, launched in 2007, brings the studio process…IS183 gives my child art experience directly to the desks of our county’s a chance to feel acceptance K-12th grade students. IS183’s classes provide and success” opportunities for our community to feel what it’s – IS183 Art Camp Parent like to create the art seen in our local museums, to connect with local artists, and to be empowered to make something with their own hands.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Make a gift to support access to art-making in the Berkshires 2. Become a member (and benefit from discounted tuition on studio classes) 3. Share your expertise as a studio, classroom, or office volunteer 4. Attend our annual Spring Gala 5. Visit our gallery and support our faculty artists

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1991 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Lucie Castaldo/Andy Foster • Number of constituents served: 2,500 • Number of full-time staff: 3 full time, 1 part time

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 89 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 90 NONPROFIT PROFILES 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. world. the over all enjoyed people by resource dance online work an and groundbreaking of archive historic impressive plus an programs, education and engagement community numerous and county, the throughout performances pop-up parties, dance social Lab, Pillow the in residencies artistic hosts Pillow year, the the U.S. Throughout the in centers training dance professional prestigious one most at of Jacob’s is the School Pillow The programs. community and events, exhibits, classes, tours, talks, performances, ticketed and 350+ free and companies dance international and national 50 more than brings Festival Each festival. dance international home America’s to longest-running and of Arts, Medal recipient National of the Landmark, Historic aNational Jacob’s is Pillow for dance. support and appreciation public deepen and engage to and preservation; and education presentation, To creation, dance support • • • • WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

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MISSION Sheffield Kiwanis is part of a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. “Our greatest rewards are the smiles on the faces of the children we serve”. PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS NONPROFIT PROFILES Award scholarships to graduating students from – Jim Collingwood, Past President Monument Mountain HS and Mount Everett HS ($23,000 in 2018); sponsor Warm The Children (200 local children in need received new winter clothing in 2017); sponsor Foster Family Appreciation Day (150 Berkshire County foster children and their foster families enjoyed a carefree day of fun at Jiminy Peak Mountain Adventure Park in June). In addition to tried and true service projects we seek new ways we can serve the community and encourage the public’s input and suggestions. In the past year we painted dugouts at Olympian Meadows with our sponsored Key Club. We sponsored a diaper drive to benefit CHP and the Berkshire Community Diaper Project and a school supplies drive for the 3 elementary schools in our area. We assembled early childhood safety packets for Berkshire Baby Box. Fun fundraisers support these activities. 100% of funds we generate benefit community programs (no fundraising dollars are used for administrative expenses).

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Sponsor Warm The Children or Foster Family Appreciation Day – our two signature service projects benefitting hundreds of local children 2. Sponsor or participate in our annual fundraisers 3. Become a member of one of the largest volunteer organization in the world. Help us serve our communities – food pantries, youth sports, scouts, elderly transportation, Toys for Tots, holiday dinners for our neighbors in need and more 4. Our success depends on our members. You are welcome to join us at a weekly dinner and meeting to learn more about Kiwanis and how you can help the community. We meet every Tuesday at The Bridge Restaurant, Sheffield. 6:30 Dinner & Fellowship, 7:15 Meeting. Please join us! We’ll even pay for your first dinner!

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1954 • President and Board Chair: Tim Ryan • Number of constituents served: hundreds of children and adults annually • Number of full-time staff: All volunteer organization

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 91 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 92 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT world. the with passion their share and practice their deepen to want who for those trainings teacher outdoor mindfulness and Ayurveda, therapy, yoga integrative yoga, Schools—inspiring Kripalu renowned home the to also is campus The more. anatomy, and yogic yoga, therapeutic include and styles, and traditions yoga all feature levels, at all for people offered are muchand more. Yoga programs training, professional practice, spiritual meditation, relationships, growth, personal fitness, nutrition, Ayurveda, wellness, include topics Program spirit. and heart, mind, body, whole person: for the education through living for optimal skills and experiences immersive life-changing, deliver that ayear programs 700 more than offers Kripalu campus, breathtaking on a Located retreat. and learning, for wellness, environment compassionate and inclusive, a joyful, seeking organizations and for individuals destination premier the and America North in center retreat based yoga- largest the for is Yoga Center &Health Kripalu OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS of yoga. practice and wisdom transformative the through potential full their realize to communities and people empower to is mission Our MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

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MISSION To transform the lives of adult learners, both immigrant and U.S.-born, through the power of literacy, education, and advocacy. NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS LitNet provides free, individualized, one-on-one instruction in reading, high-school equivalency test preparation, English for Speakers of Other Languages, and citizenship test preparation. Our professional staff and trained team of volunteer tutors offer generalized educational support and promote access to a network of "It’s the one-on-one relationship community resources. that is developed over time between tutor and student LitNet's work is guided by our four core values: that makes a difference for We believe everyone has a right to an education. me…. Literacy Network is local We believe in the power of literacy to transform community building at its finest!" lives. We believe challenges in life and learning should be met with patience and flexibility. We – LitNet Tutor believe a connected community is a stronger community.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Volunteer as a tutor 2. Support our annual appeal 3. Underwrite a special project 4. Attend or sponsor a LitNet event

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1991 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Jennifer Vrabel/Lucy Prashker • Number of constituents served: 130 active tutor/student pairs • Number of full-time staff: 2

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 93 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 94 NONPROFIT PROFILES 4. 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT housing. permanent successful secure to order in etc.) abuse, domestic addictions, (disability, barriers other &overcome income, living or adequate employment secure &training, education their improve skills, strengthen to &families individuals with working &by approaches, innovative find to partners community with collaborating by of homelessness concerns ongoing We the address services. outreach &supportive emergency & preventative, recipients, security for social Payee services Representative (apartments), units housing supportive housing, (shelter) transitional include: programs Our & families. individuals of homeless needs &changing growing the fits that programming compassionate quality, providing by We community. our do this within Hope Rebuilding & housing safe for providing necessary structures support &physical emotional the offers House Louison OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS instability. housing or homelessness experiencing are who neighbors of our needs the meet to is House of Louison mission The MISSION NPC • • • • OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

housing in the community with necessary items (furniture, household goods, and supplies) and goods, household (furniture, items necessary with community the in housing new move into people helps that initiative Support Needs for Basic our items Donate summer) late and (February appeals House’s Bi-annual Louison to Donate 1, 2018 Fundraiser December Bingo including Musical Fundraisers our Attend insecurity housing or homelessness with for Hope struggling more people Rebuild to programs ongoing our support to adonation Make Number of full-time staff: 4 FT&6PT Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 5,000families served: Executive Director/Board Chair: Goodwin Kathy Keeser/Mike Year established: 1990 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide PO Box 54, 395 Old Columbia, Adams, MA 01220 MA Adams, 395 54, Columbia, Box Old PO 149 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247 MA Adams, 149 North Street, Church Louison House, Inc. House, Louison [email protected] review of Louison House. of Louison review -Yelp Grover – Brandy there!!!” being regret never ago. Iwill years me to happened this that wish truly I in. Icrawled day the I was as there leaving Iwas woman the twice I’m and now me to happened that’sthing ever BEST the be to out turned point in my life lowest the be to supposed was “What louisonhouse.org (413) 663-6323 Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center 14 Castle Street, PO Box 690 Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 644-9040 (Admin. Office) [email protected] mahaiwe.org

MISSION The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center offers year- round performing arts, film, educational and family programs. We present a variety of events of the highest quality that appeal to all ages and interests, at prices affordable to our community in our beautifully restored historic theater. NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS With a roster that ranges from Arlo Guthrie to Aimee Mann, from classic movies such as “The Wizard of Oz” and “It’s a Wonderful Life,” to community events and HD Broadcasts from the Met Opera, London’s National Theatre and the Bolshoi “I was so happy to get the Ballet- the Mahaiwe has something for everyone all invitation to play there again. It year long. is [a] really nice theater, one of the best in the whole Northeast. The Mahaiwe hosts thousands of local kids at special A perfect size and a really good live school-time performances every year. Tickets start sounding room.” at $15 for everyone 30 and under to all events. – Pat Metheny, Now, when community means more than ever, we NEA Jazz Master appreciate your support for the local landmark that has become a regional treasure - the Mahaiwe.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Become a member to receive benefits and support our mission 2. Advertise in our playbill or sponsor an event 3. Name a seat to leave a permanent mark at the Mahaiwe or to honor a loved one 4. Attend our Gala 5. Volunteer as an usher

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2005 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Beryl Jolly/Maggie Buchwald • Number of constituents served: 40,000 annual visitors • Number of full-time staff: 11

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 95 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 96 NONPROFIT PROFILES 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. common good. the to creatively and boldly contributing and change, leading influence, having comfortable be and respect, and resolve with voice opinions authentically, and effectively communicate to expected be will when they beyond, and college into confidently step to them allow that skills additional need girls preparation, academic outstanding addition to in that, belief our to central are programs Both Project. Leadership Girls’ the and Horizons programs, leadership acclaimed two with curriculum college-preparatory exceptional an combines that school secondary day, and independent, boarding recognized, Today anationally is England. New School the in established schools boarding all-girls first the one of was School 1898, Hall’s Founded in Miss authenticity. personal and growth, honor, respect, on based life apurposeful seek to and common good; the to creatively and boldly contribute to character; and of learning standards highest the pursue to girl each encourages and inspires School Hall’s Miss WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION NPC • • • • OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

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MISSION To provide free support and programs to anyone in Berkshire County who has been impacted by a diagnosis of cancer. NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS Moments House is run by a caring staff of volunteer cancer thrivers and caregivers. All programs and services are offered free of charge. Advocacy, financial assistance, mentorship, legal assistance, Berkshire County’s only free wig bank, “Neighbors helping neighbors … so no grief counseling, End of Life Doula one faces cancer alone.” services, Reiki, massage, foot reflexology, acupuncture, healing touch, aromatherapy, hypnotherapy, yoga, meditation, art and music therapies, lending library, kid’s programs.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Host a fundraiser 2. Cash or in-kind donations 3. Attend one of our fundraising events 4. Share our information with someone impacted by a cancer diagnosis 5. Volunteer your time or talent

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2011 • Executive Director: Alice Trumbull • Number of constituents served: 800-1000 annually • Number of full-time staff: 1

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MS Support85 FoundationMain Street Suite 202 North Adams, MA 01247 (413) 664-2011 [email protected] mssupportfoundation.org

MISSION We provide education, support, and resources for those individuals affected by Multiple Sclerosis, as well as families and healthcare providers who are dedicated to improving the lives of those afflicted “Better Living with MS through new information and old tricks.” NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS We offer free informational materials regarding Multiple Sclerosis, as well as a lending library of educational DVDs and books. For those without computer access, we can Pictured above: Judy schedule in office computer use. We are available to Bombardier, Wende answer any questions, or help in any way we can, with Carver, Donna B. Briggs insurance issues, equipment necessities (wheelchairs, Kathy Mazzeo, an walkers, etc.). If we are unable to answer questions, we will individual living with find the right source or agency that can. MS was our Inspirational Our support group meets the THIRD THURSDAY of the speaker at the MS Support month, in our office at 85 Main Street, Suite 202, North Foundation Gala. State Adams, Massachusetts, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Several times Senator Adam Hinds, our throughout the year, we will invite guest speakers to our MC congratulated Kathy facility to speak on topics important to those living with after her speech. She has MS. We also host 3-4 free educational programs with guest found support from her speakers per year at local restaurants with dinner included. family, colleagues, and 0ur MS Support Foundation and closed with: WAYS TO SUPPORT “Our greatest glory is not 1. Give to our Annual Appeal ever falling but rising when 2. Sponsor one of our free educational programs we fall.” 3. Attend our Annual Gala/Fundraiser 4. Sponsor an Exhibit Table at our Gala and or one of our educational programs 5. Help our MS Foundation advertise our programs through social media

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2006 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Judy Bombardier/Wende Carver • Number of constituents served: 280 + • Number of full-time staff: 2 PT

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 99 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 100 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT members. community for all justice inclusion and safety, equity, help to ensure Campaign County Our in Not the such as initiatives local steward continually and We spearheaded have services. language and advocacy such as for immigrants support responsive culturally more. and We education parent leadership, provide for youth assistance technical and training tailored offer and justice social and rights of civil understanding and dialogue encourage to events and public forums We host privilege. and poverty bias, teams, workplace multigenerational gender identity, immigration, competence, cultural such as topics on diverse consulting and training workplace offers BRIDGE OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS fellowship. and dialogue training, education, collaboration, through justice social and for change catalysts as Wecountry. serve the across and state, the throughout Berkshires, the at large--in community the and institutions local both to aresource as serving groups, diverse among acceptance and To understanding promote mutual MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

with other local community members working for change working members community local other with connect to meeting Justice Towards Racial next the Attend website) our on (available pledge County Our Not in the taking by hate up to Stand trainings workplace and community our in Engage groups underserved for all justice and equity work our for support to BRIDGE Multicultural to Donate Member Annual an Become certified trainers, translatorscertified &educators withseveral staff 3 FTEemployees/6Number part-time additional offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents Thousandsofstudents served: andtrainees CEO/Founding Director &Board Chair: Gwendolyn VanSant &Dr. Lara Setti Year established: 2007 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Multicultural BRIDGE Multicultural 17 Main Steet, Suite B3, Lee, MA 01238 MA Lee, B3, 17 Suite Steet, Main [email protected] Credit Union Credit Federal Greylock CEO, & President John Bissell, -- communities. Berkshire in our impact positive and support intentional our increased and practices retention and in recruitment priorities workplace with business our helped have competencies cultural in trainings Their and local businesses. communities of our success the for critical are that values County-- in Berkshire equity and inclusion greater fostering in aleader is “BRIDGE multiculturalbridge.org W.E.B. DuBois W.E.B. (413) 394-4305 (413) Music In Common, Inc. PO Box 1190 Sheffield, MA 01257 (413) 248-6070 [email protected] musicincommon.org

MISSION With a mission to strengthen, empower, and connect communities through the universal language of music, Music In Common (MIC) creates space for diverse cultures and faiths to discover common ground through collaborative songwriting, multimedia, and performance.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS NONPROFIT PROFILES JAMMS (Journalism as Music, Multimedia, and “Music in Common has had a Songwriting) is an experiential program for high tremendous impact in my life. It has school and college-age youth of diverse faiths, shown me that music is a powerful cultures, and ethnicities to engage in constructive tool to break down barriers, stigmas, dialogue and creative collaboration. After facilitated and stereotypes and bring people discussion on culture, race, religion, and current together.” – Crystal, Pittsfield, MA, events, participants write and record a song, produce MIC participant, 15 years old a video addressing an issue important to them collectively, and present their project publicly. Amplify is an advanced program and a riveting concert experience in which talented young musicians study and perform songs written around the world by youth in the Music in Common JAMMS program. Community Meet-ups are community gatherings providing a fun and informal opportunity for high school and college age youth from diverse backgrounds to build relationships while exploring personal creative expression. FODfest Free Community Concerts, started to celebrate the life of Daniel Pearl, have been performed by thousands of musicians of all ages and backgrounds around the world since 2005. WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Make a donation to support our programs or become a MIC Sustainer with a recurring donation 2. Attend, host, perform, or organize a Raise the MIC concert and/or film screening or program 3. Host MIC Community Meet-ups in your community as a facilitator, venue, presenter or partner 4. Become an Annual Sponsor to support year round programming 5. Volunteer or offer in-kind services

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2005 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Todd Mack/John Van Vlack • Number of constituents served: 1000+ • Number of full-time staff: 1

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 101 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 102 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. benefits. public with at BMC assisting monitoring and Legislative, Advocacy: care. medical when they’reand getting at home, at your child school support to how best and conditions health about mental facts the learn diagnosis health amental who have of children you’re out that forfind parents is not Basics alone. but also you’ll members, family for their advocates become to participants empowers and skills coping increases illness, of mental understanding better provides Family to Family Education: system. health mental the negotiating with 1:1 assist to support of community. asense and discussion productive a for heard, your aplace voice be hope, to setting, confidential and you asafe It offers done that. there, been who have members family trained by led are they as unique are groups support Family Support: illness. mental by affected are lives whose County Berkshire in those for all advocates and educates supports, County Berkshire NAMI NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

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namibc.org Nature Matters 37 Reservoir Road Lee, MA 01238 (413) 446-6959 NATURE naturemattersinc.org MATTERS

MISSION To foster understanding and appreciation for the natural world, and the need for it’s conservation, through direct experiences with animals and the outdoors. Vision: Connecting people with animals and the environment to fuel the fire of interest and compassion, so that we will make choices and take action to protect and preserve NONPROFIT PROFILES our shared world. “I have been rehabbing wildlife in PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS Massachusetts for the past 20 years Nature Matters is home to a unique and diverse and in that time have been actively group of education animals, both wild and involved with a number of educational domestic, that represent species of amphibians, facilities. Nature Matters stands out as reptiles, birds and mammals. We offer one of the best, both for their extensive interactive educational programs for audiences knowledge and curriculum as well as of all ages that provide direct experiences their genuine love and enthusiasm for with live animals and the environment. Our all things wild.” programs always involve hands-on opportunities – Dawn Collins, Founder, and encourage questions and exploration. Berkshire Wildlife Services Programs are run at our home base, Leahey Farm in Lee, a 300 acre working organic dairy farm, as well as schools, libraries, community centers and other venues. “Animal Experience” programs offer an introduction to a variety of species, while other themed programs such as “Nocturnal Animals” and “Adaptations” are also offered.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Make a donation of any size to support our animals and programs 2. Book a Nature Matters program 3. Sponsor a Nature Matters program 4. Sponsor an animal for a year 5. Assist with grant writing

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2017 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Jennifer Dustin Leahey • Number of constituents served: 2,000+ • Number of full-time staff: 1

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Become a member of the Trustees where we offer varying levels of membership levels varying we offer where Trustees of amember the Become Attend our annual Garden Party Garden annual our Attend Donate Become a corporate sponsor to one of our seasonal festivals one to of seasonal our sponsor acorporate Become collections or interior Volunteer gardens our in working Number of full-time staff: 230 Number offull-time staff: entire Commonwealth ofMA/surrounding areas. Number ofconstituents organization As astatewide served: with117 we the properties, serve CEO/Board Chair: Barbara Erickson/Peter Coffin Year established: 1891 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Naumkeag (The Trustees of Reservations) having were they aconcert for returning so was gardens the from hills Berkshire the and Mountain of Monument view The more. and see to expecting Berkshires the to came we that everything captured -it magical was Naumkeag to visit “Our plan on spending much more time here.” time more much spending on plan we as spot the on We members became PO Box 792, 5 Prospect Hill Road Road Hill 792, Box PO 5Prospect we found ourselves ourselves found we that impressive that evening that [email protected] thetrustees.org/naumkeag Stockbridge, MA 01262 MA Stockbridge, to watch the sunset. sunset. the watch to (413) 298-3239 Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires 40 Railroad Street, Suite 10 Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 645-3151 NPC [email protected] NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES npcberkshires.org

MISSION The NPC helps nonprofits connect, learn and grow. Our mission is to facilitate growth for charitable organizations through shared resources, affordable products and services, and creative collaborations. NONPROFIT PROFILES

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS The NPC is a clearinghouse for information, education, resources, connections, advice, and support. A primary resource for the “I can’t thank you enough! -- Just keep me Berkshire nonprofit sector, NPC fields calls for on your list so I can come to any sessions information and referrals, meets individually you run and get an annual injection of with nonprofits, coaches, and represents the how to work smart, not just hard....” Berkshires on the Board of the Massachusetts – Kate Nonprofit Network. NPC programs include an annual Nonprofit Awards breakfast, educational workshops, a web site with links to resources, Connections magazine, Giving Back guide, and a listserve.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Become a Member or Business Supporter 2. Advertise in “Giving Back” & “Connections” Magazine 3. Subscribe to “Connections” Magazine 4. Sponsor the Berkshire Nonprofit Awards 5. Volunteer to teach a workshop or help in the office

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2016 • Executive Director/Board President: Liana Toscanini/Ron Bernard • Number of constituents served: Over 1,000 nonprofits • Number of full-time staff: 1paid part-tme staff

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 105 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 106 NONPROFIT PROFILES 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Berkshire. Northern in homelessness and insecurity of housing issue complex the to solutions NBUW, by seeking is administered Homeless Collaborative, and Housing Berkshire Northern The services. crisis other and assistance shelter, fuel programs, meal services: safety-net of area the in funding provide to committed we remain programs, stability financial and education health, provide that agencies member to funding providing addition to In resources. community maximize to attempting while services, duplication of eliminate to partners community and agencies member our with on working focus We Berkshire. Northern in programs service human critical provide that agencies member 20 for funding annual for provides and fundraises Way United (NBUW) Berkshire Northern Vermont. Stamford, and Massachusetts, in Florida and Cheshire, Clarksburg, Williamstown, Adams, North of Adams, communities the in well-being family and individual enhancing to Way United dedicated is Berkshire Northern WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST • • • •

Support one of our 20 member agencies directly one agencies ofSupport member 20 our Volunteer projects for one of community our Attend our Annual Spirit of Caring Awards and Celebration and Awards of Caring Spirit Annual our Attend Ask your employer to take part in aWorkplace in Campaign part your employer take to Ask Campaign Annual our Support Number of full-time staff: 2 Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 10,000 served: through +served 20memberagencies Executive Director/Board Chair: Christa Collier/JasonDohaney Year established: 1937 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Northern Berkshire United Way Berkshire Northern Co-Chairs 2018 Campaign Pinsonnault, Bernie and Cutillo – Dianne lives. better safer and happier, healthier, live hometowns in our here right need in elders and families, adults kids, Way United help Berkshire supports Northern that agencies The [email protected] PO Box 955, Street Box Main PO 40 North Adams, MA 01247 MA Adams, North nbunitedway.org (413) 663-9062 (413)

The Nutrition Center Inc. PO Box 1082, 205 N Plain Road Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 429- 8110 [email protected] thenutritioncenter.org

MISSION The Nutrition Center (TNC), is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose aim is to promote overall health and well-being for all residents of Berkshire County and beyond. Our mission is to inspire a healthy relationship with food through counseling, nutrition, and culinary education.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS NONPROFIT PROFILES Clinical nutrition counseling is offered by our team of Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists in four locations throughout Berkshire and Hampshire counties and in Hudson, NY. Our Wellness in 5 program sets patients up “Food Adventures is not just a for a lifetime of delicious healthy food choices and cooking nutrition education program, skills. Food Adventures, a hands on nutrition education it is a form of preventative program developed specifically for children, with a goal medicine.” to help children to develop a healthy relationship with food by preparing meals through an interactive, peer supportive, fun and empowering approach. TNC provides nutrition consulting services tailored to fit the need of each organization or individual. Lastly, TNC clinicians deliver several different public and private health and nutrition presentations and cooking classes/demos. WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Sponsor a child or group of children for Food Adventures in school, after school or summer programming 2. Sponsor Berkshire Food Web 3. Provide a scholarship for individual clinical nutrition counseling 4. Volunteer to assist with regular Food Adventures classes and website updates. Tell us your talents and let's talk about how it can help The Nutrition Center with its mission 5. Attend and support periodic Nutrition Presentations/Tastings and/or Events.Attend and support periodic Nutrition Presentations/Tastings and/or Events

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2007 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Peter Stanton/Iona Smith • Number of constituents served:1200 children, 1200 adults, 2400 total • Number of full-time staff: 5

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 107 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 108 NONPROFIT PROFILES 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT support. transitional as well as support of term long need in for those opportunities of residential arange offers Oakdale families. own of their extentions as staff, as well as residents, other home see and their as it define at Oakdale Residents times. at all forefront the at and respected recognized, being choice personal and direction self with possible as alife independent and full satisfying, as create to path unique own their define to is at Oakdale resident for every goal The community. of their members and family friends, with relationships development of real the and growth and safety wellness, health, personal in participation and awareness increased volunteerism, and employment participation, community productive and meaningful to pathways the providing by residents our to guidance and support offers Oakdale OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS defining characteristic. not their being, of their aspect an only as challenges their see to We person each want direction. self and independence emphasize and competencies existing their strengthen to individual We each community. work with in thrive and for independence strive who needs special with for adults program aresidential is Oakdale MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST • • • •

Choose Oakdale Foundation, Inc as your charity on AmazonSmile charity your as Inc Foundation, Oakdale Choose community the to back give help to us Crew Back Give Oakdale’s Hire expertise writing and/or grant raising Volunteer fund your residents our with activities in time/participating spending Volunteer by time your donation or contribution a Make Number of full-time staff: 3 Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 12 served: Executive Director/Board Chair: Rachel Marden Kalin/Jim Year established: 1981 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide (a program of the Oakdale Foundation, Inc.) (a Foundation, of the program Oakdale 16 Oak Street, Great Barrington MA 01230 MA Barrington 16 Great Street, Oak Oakdale Residences www.oakdalefoundation.org [email protected] – Parents – today”. are they who be not would child our and gift and experience this had have to able been have not would we staff, its and Oakdale without that doubt no is There person. an amazing such into evolve and grow child our watched have to than us to rewarding or satisfying miraculous, more nothing been has there “As parents, (413) 528-2346 OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at BCC 1350 West Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 236-2192 berkshireolli.org

MISSION OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Earning Institute at Berkshire Community College, enriches the lives of people 50 years old and up in the Berkshires through educational, volunteer and social opportunities. NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS “When we moved to the Berkshires, we OLLI provides 80+ educational programs a would have been lost without OLLI. year designed especially by and for people The courses provided us with wonderful 50 years old and up in the Berkshires. Our intellectual stimulation and opened new educational, social and volunteer opportunities doors for us. And the people we met were enliven the lives and invigorate the minds of so friendly and welcoming. OLLI has our 1,000+ members. We offer four semesters provided us with a community of friends a year from on a wide variety of subjects, and that’s what life is all about.” including literature, history, science, the arts, – Joan Brotman politics, psychology and more. Many of our programs are open to the public. OLLI also runs the very successful Mentoring for Success program, which matches OLLI member mentors with Berkshire Community College students, many of whom are the first in their family to go to college.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Join us 2. Teach a class 3. Volunteer 4. Donate 5. Make a planned gift

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1994 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Megan Whilden/Peter Bluhm • Number of constituents served: 1,000+ members • Number of full-time staff: 2

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 109 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 110 NONPROFIT PROFILES 5. 4. • • • • 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT County. Berkshire throughout development initiatives childhood early support to coalitions involvement community in addition active to in offered, are topics developmental on workshops and services sultation con community, For the counseling. individual and resources, statewide and local other to referrals ance, guid and support developmental ongoing provide we For parents Pathologists. Speech and Therapists, Workers, Physical/Occupational Social Psychologists, Educators, Childhood Early including of specialists, team afull by given are consultations and Therapy playgroups. developmental as well as therapy based center assessments, developmental infants, at-risk of monitoring home we offer visits, For children, OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS circumstances. or environmental birth certain due to development at risk their or if is disabilities, due identified to difficulties developmental have they if for PDC services eligible are Children cerns. con developmental who have three age to birth for children support family therapy, and education, offer to is mission Our Counties. Berkshire South and Berkshire Central to services Intervention Early Development provides Center Pediatric The MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Serve on acommittee Serve Give to our annual appeal annual our to Give Attend our annual events (listed on website) (listed events annual our Attend Spread the word about services our the Spread adonation Make Number of full-time staff: Approx.Number 30 of full-timestaff: Number ofconstituents Over served: 600children referrred each year Phillips Kathleen Executive Director/Board Presidents: Maureen Atwood/David Aldrich & Year established: 1982 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Pediatric Development Center, Inc. Development Pediatric [email protected] - - - 388 Columbus Avenue Extension Extension Avenue Columbus 388 pediatricdevelopmentcenter.org family!” PDC Team our the to from you Thank day. him each with played we as in mind skills developmental his keep to needed we information the us PDC gave with time Our age talking/communicating. own his children other hear could he where center at their aplaygroup attend to us encouraged PDCin also him! change som/we the couldn’t believe blos to began language His home. in our services speech him consistent son’sour development/gave speech about myconcerns to “PDC listened Pittsfield, MA 01201 MA Pittsfield, (413) 499-4537 (413) - PopCares, Inc. 22 Roberts Drive North Adams, MA 01247 (413) 281-1094 [email protected] popcares.org

MISSION PopCares was established in memory of Bill “Pop” St. Pierre. Pop and his family were fortunate to have the support of each other and friends during his battle with cancer. It is our mission to ensure that every person fighting cancer and their caregivers in our local community has the opportunity to benefit from that same level of support. NONPROFIT PROFILES We had a memorable moment PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS while participating in a We have all been touched by cancer in some way, community event. A man walked and many struggle with the day-to-day reality of by us several times, and finally the disease. PopCares serves the communities of stopped to thank us for the Northern Berkshire County (as defined by the money we had given him. He registry of deeds) and bordering Southern VT towns told us he was down to his last by providing small acts of kindness and support to $5. He didn’t know how he was those battling cancer and their caregivers. Some going eat that week or pay his ways we offer help include financial support for upcoming rent when he received groceries, gas, dining, and lodging while patients an unexpected check in the mail are undergoing treatment; assistance with other from PopCares. expenses that don’t stop just because someone is sick; information and referral resources; small acts of kindness through cards and flowers. WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Make a donation to support our efforts 2. Attend any of our fundraiser events, a calendar is kept up-to-date on our website 3. Be a sponsor or item donor for our Annual Chicken Dinner and Auction held each fall 4. Spread the word about who we are 5. Submit a recipient request on our website if you hear of someone in our service area battling cancer

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2012 • Board President: Robert St. Pierre • Number of constituents served: Support for 710 since inception • Number of full-time staff: Volunteer-run organization

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 111 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 112 NONPROFIT PROFILES NPC WAYS TO SUPPORT 3. 2. 1. Coalition. Health Community Berkshire South and Initiative, Education Health Sexual Program, Mentoring (RAP), Program Apprenticeship Street (YOB), Board Youth Railroad Operational Center, include Drop-In Programs adulthood. to transition challenging the meet to equipped become and potential full their explore They lead. the take youth Street, Railroad At communication. intergenerational and self-worth promote responsibility, that projects youth-inspired supporting by people young empowers Youth (RSYP) Street Project Railroad PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION • • • • OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Donate to our annual fund annual our to Donate Attend and sponsor RSYP events, including the annual Culinary Arts Dinner Arts Culinary annual the including events, RSYP sponsor and Attend expertise and your time or donate Volunteer: opportunity, amentor, be apprenticeship aworkplace offer Number of full-time staff: 7 Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 600-800 served: Executive Director/Board Chair: AnandaTimpane/Melissa Lydon Year established: 2000 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Railroad Street Youth Street Railroad Project PO Box 698, 60 Bridge Street 698, Box Bridge 60 PO Great Barrington, MA 01230 MA Barrington, Great – Alethea Root – Alethea now.” my success and at RSYP my experience between relationship a direct is There about. cared really I that of value something “At doing RSYP, Iwas (413) 528-2475 (413) Rsyp.org Saint James Place 352 Main Street Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 528-1996 Saintjamesplace.net

MISSION Saint James Place was established to create and main- tain a year-round performance space for music, drama, and dance and serves as a home for local arts groups as well as other organizations that serve the community in Berkshire County. NONPROFIT PROFILES PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS Saint James Place provides an excellent venue for year-round arts and cultural use as well as public programming such as lectures, panel discussions, and workshops on cultural, civic, and social topics. High quality performance spaces are equipped with pro- “The former St. James Church fessional lighting and sound grids, video projection, was known throughout the Berk- building-wide Wi-Fi, dressing rooms, and audience shire classical music community amenities. Three versatile performance venues, with for its superior acoustics. This audience capacity ranging from 87 to 304, along with is why Saint James Place is so rehearsal space, offices, meeting rooms, and a commer- special.” cial kitchen are all under one roof. Saint James Place – Paula Hatch, was incorporated as a 501C3 in 2010 to prevent the Executive Director, demolition of the 1857 church. Reopened in 2016, SJP Berkshire Bach held four world premieres. SJP is also the permanent home of The People’s Pantry.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Consider SJP for your wedding, meeting or rehearsal 2. Make a donation for the operation and upkeep of the facility 3. Attend some of the many concerts and lectures presented 4. Volunteer to usher for performing arts programs

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2010; Open to public 2016 • General Manager/Board Chair: Seth Keyes/Sally Harris • Number of constituents served: thousands • Number of full-time staff: 2

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 113 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 114 NONPROFIT PROFILES WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION NPC 5. Become an Event Sponsor or advertise in our program and website and program our in or Event advertise 5. an Sponsor Become gift in-kind or an securities donate contribution, acash 4. Make 3. Volunteer talent and your time gallery our in artwork or purchase Exhibit 2. fundraisers and programs our 1. Attend identity. and spirit community pride, of asense foster and towns south-county neighboring among life enrich and nurture visitors, and residents area engage offerings these Collectively, shows. art and workshops lectures, informative programs; arts performing and musical company; present theatrical amateur atown-based Players, Sandisfield The by We staged plays host volunteer opportunities. and events social programs, affordable and diverse offering by old and of young people We lives the enrich synagogue. rural former recognized nationally Berkshires’ Southern maintains and preserves and exhibits gallery and programs arts performing and educational Provides OF THEBERKSHIRES • • • • NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Number of full-time staff: 2Part-timeNumber of full-timestaff: Monterey Tolland, Otis, Number ofconstituents S.County, served: Sandisfield, Hilde Weisert Co-Presidents: Edward Brozman, Sheila Liberman,Barbara Penn, Rosanne Skrip, Year established: 1995 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Sandisfield Arts Center Arts Sandisfield – South county patron county South – Berkshires." in the gem ahidden Center's Arts Sandisfield the workshops, educational informative and theater, music, live "Offering PO Box 31, Road Box PO 5Hammertown SandisfieldArtsCenter.org Sandisfield, MA 01255 MA Sandisfield, (413) 258-4100 (413) The Sandisfield Times, Inc. PO Box 584 Sandisfield, MA 01255 sandisfieldtimes.org

MISSION To connect the community including current and former residents and town supporters with “reliable, regular, and relevant” local news and events as well as historical, cultural and life-style features.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS NONPROFIT PROFILES The Sandisfield Times is published in print and online on or about the 1st of each month 11 times per year including a combined January/February issue.

Circulation is approximately 950 copies per month In March, 2015, in a national including about 120 paid mail subscriptions and survey by the Nieman Foundation about 830 free locally distributed copies. The Times at Harvard University, the Times will publish special editions in print and/or on-line was featured along with two as important local events may occur, and supports similar publications in California all Sandisfield non-profits with free in-house and Missouri as the best examples designed public service ads when space is available. of how community newspapers fill a void left when regional dailies ignore small towns. The study’s WAYS TO SUPPORT author, Journalism professor 1. Advertise Barbara Selvin, concluded, “(the 2. Be a Supporter Times) is a robust report in a place 3. Subscribe that lacked anything like it.” 4. Participate in the annual fund campaign 5. This publication is dependent on financial support primarily from generous readers. Support also is provided through paid advertising from area and local businesses. Tax-deductible donations can be made on line via the web site or by mail at PO Box 584, Sandisfield, MA 01255

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2010 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Simon Winchester • Number of constituents served: 1,500 • Number of full-time staff: 0

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 115 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 116 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT home-bound. be otherwise who may many go. to youget We you where to need alifeline are to off time take not able who to may be caregivers and We friends help here to your children, are home. your in safely you are sure make and your groceries in carry We activities. social other and museums plays, to afew. trips name to group We provide bank, also office, post vet, the to pet appointments, hair afriend, shopping, visiting appointments, medical of types all includes This need. for any personal vehicle the from you and to your home, escorting at arriving service door-to-door We atrue provide OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS communities. of the stability the enhance will and of life quality and being well emotional improve will which need, for any personal provided be will door service Door-to- themselves. transport to unable who are a disability with age of any 55 age older and or individuals consortium our in those to service To transportation provide MISSION NPC OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Become a Corporate Sponsor Corporate a Become Join our letter writing campaign writing Join letter our Donations Number of full-time staff: 2 Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 892riders for served: 10,881 trips/43,319 miles Executive Director/Board Chair: Dawn Valinaggi/Grace Zbell Year established: 1986 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Berkshire Southern S.B.E.T.C. Elderly TransportationElderly Corp. your home." your in you keep to is goal Our Wheels. on Givers Care "We are called Great Barrington, MA 01230 MA Barrington, Great (413) 528-4773 917 Street Main Schumacher Center for a New Economics 140 Jug End Road Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 528-1737 centerforneweconomics.org

MISSION To educate the public about an economics that supports both people and the planet.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS NONPROFIT PROFILES The Schumacher Center combines theoretical research on economics with practical application, deliberately focusing on transformative systems and the principles that guide them. The Schumacher Library houses the personal collections of economist E. F. Schumacher. The Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures, started in 1981, highlight the “Production from local resources for foremost voices on a new economics. The local needs is the most rational way Local Currency and Community Land Trust of economic life.” programs call for new forms of monetary issue and land tenure; these include BerkShares and E. F. Schumacher the Berkshire Community Land Trust. The Community Supported Industry initiative is a strategy to build resilient and diverse regional economies through facilitating the creation of import replacement businesses.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Spend BerkShares and become a member of BerkShares, Inc 2. Donate land to the Berkshire Community Land Trust 3. Attend the Annual E.F. Schumacher Lectures

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1980 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Susan Witt/Matt Stinchcomb • Number of constituents served: 25,000 • Number of full-time staff: 6

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 117 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 118 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT lot Church. of Old Parish parking the in season the during afternoons held on is Friday which Market, Farmers’ Sheffield of the sponsor fiscal the also is Association Sheffield year. The each Day Labor weekend after the place take Fair Sheffield the and Celebration in Sheffield profiles. candidate and warrant verbatim the with meetings, town special the of issues special town in households all to mails and publishes Association Sheffield The town. around at locations for free donors to or available mailed Times events. community Fair, as Sheffield the centerpiece, its weekend and Celebration in Sheffield annual the organize to and newsletter the bring founded to was Association Sheffield The OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION NPC Falls. Ashley and of Sheffield organizations and businesses, To people, the among communication foster OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Volunteer to serve on a board or committee on aboard Volunteer serve to Patronize the Sheffield Farmers’ Market Farmers’ Sheffield the Patronize Volunteer to help with the Sheffield Fair and other events other and Fair Volunteer Sheffield the help to with publication task for the for task publication photographer, or other source, Volunteer news awriter, as Association Sheffield the to Donate back to life as a community acommunity as life to back Times Sheffield Number of full-time staff: 0 Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents Times 1,200 served: are distributed each issue. copies oftheSheffield President/Vice-President: Andrea Scott/Kathy Orlando Year established: 2001

is published every other month and is is month and other every published is Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Times for the Annual Town Meeting and any and TownMeeting Annual for the Sheffield Times Sheffield The Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Association Association Sheffield PO Box 1339, Sheffield, MA 01257 1339, Box MA PO Sheffield, [email protected] sheffieldfarmersmarket.org [email protected] 01257 MA Sheffield, 183 Box PO Market Farmers’ Sheffield sheffieldfair.com [email protected] 01257 MA Sheffield, 935 Box PO Fair Sheffield Sheffield Times Sheffield

sheffieldtimes.org Sheffield Land Trust PO Box 940 Sheffield, MA 01257 (413) 229-0234 Sheffieldland.org

MISSION We are dedicated to protecting the land essential to Sheffield’s natural, scenic, agricultural and rural character through a program of stewardship and by working with landowners, farmers and other partners. We also host the Sheffield Tree Project with its mission to plant and care for a diverse NONPROFIT PROFILES population of trees and educate on these topics. Sheffield includes Ashley Falls.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS We help families protect their land to leave a lasting legacy for future generations. We also own land - through gifts or purchase - for agricultural, “Conservation is a neighborly act.” wildlife or trails, and educational purposes. Our – Nancy Smith, outreach and education work includes property walks, public lectures, collaborating with the (former president of the Sheffield schools, our Annual Meeting, photographic and Land Trust) art shows, and more.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Donate funds or securities to help protect land and continue outreach and education efforts 2. Donate or sell land or development rights to protect the land in perpetuity 3. Donate non-conservation land or a trade-land/house for SLT to sell to support its work 4. Include the SLT in your will/estate planning 5. Become a member, volunteer, committee member or board member

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1989 • Executive Directors/Board President: Kathy Orlando/ED Land Protection, Bob Ronnow/ED Operations, Susan Rothschild/Board President • Number of constituents served: Over 400 families/businesses • Number of full-time staff: 1.5 NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 119 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 120 NONPROFIT PROFILES 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION NPC pursue healthy, self-determined lives. healthy, self-determined pursue actively to abilities diverse with individuals with Home’sStanton partner to is mission the community. throughout activities and weavery, a15-loom farm, organic own our in grown on food dining and cooking harvesting, growing, includes program day addition, athriving In disabilities. developmental and intellectual with for adults Connecticut Northwest and County Berkshire southern in homes located residential six Home has Stanton OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER • • • • FAST FACTS FAST

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MISSION Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center conserves and manages over 32 acres of unique, high elevation spruce-fir boreal forest and wetlands and provides environmental education and community engagement opportunities for all ages. Tamarack Hollow is dedicated to “inspiring environmental and NONPROFIT PROFILES cultural awareness, appreciation and stewardship.”

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS “Tamarack Hollow is a special Environmental and cultural education such as: place with a unique ecosystem Guided fauna and flora ID programs; Boreal forest and species. To have a Boreal ecology; Hiking & snowshoeing; Conservation forest in Massachusetts is & ecology programs; Educator trainings; World truly special. Thanks for the music, drum and song classes; Trail work and trail opportunity to ‘meet the trees’ building; Community engagement & citizen science here!” opportunities; Collaborative programs with local – Bob Leverett, old growth tree conservation and youth organizations; World music specialist, co-founder of the festivals, fundraiser events and the annual Berkshire Native Tree Society/co-author of Drum Fest. the Sierra Club guide to Ancient Forests of the Northeast

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Attend and/or sponsor our yearly fall fundraiser: The Berkshire Drum Fest 2. Provide funding for supplies and labor to build a sustainable nature center on the land 3. Sponsor our summer nature youth programs 4. Supply funding for equipment and labor to complete our 2-mile trail system 5. Support a conservation intern

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2013 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Aimee Gelinas M.Ed/Mary Hannah Parkman • Number of constituents served: 1,000+ • Number of full-time staff: 1

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 121 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 122 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION NPC 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. artists. popular acclaimed many by dates performance includes also season BSO. The of the Symphony guests and Boston of the members including music artists, world’s finest classical of the many with working summer the who spend Fellows, talented its by performances of spectacular array awide offers Music Center Tanglewood The conductors. world’s great some by of led the masterworks of orchestral performances in BSO the is Tanglewood season of the heart the always, As Hills. Berkshire the of beauty pastoral the amidst artistry highest the of performances musical of experience asublime Tanglewood provides festival, America’s music summer premier as Hailed of level excellence. highest at the programs training and educational providing and performances creating art, musical of the aspirations highest the with music consonant of making the to dedicated organization an maintain and foster to is (BSO) Orchestra Symphony Boston of the mission The OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Number of full-time staff: 174Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents more served: than 350,000 annually President/CEO &Board Chair: Mark Volpe &SusanPaine Year established: 1937 Attend a concert –tanglewood.org aconcert Attend aVolunteerBecome –bso.org/volunteer -tanglewood.org/businesspartners Partners TanglewoodJoin the Business –tanglewoodforever.org Tanglewood to Campaign Forever Give of Tanglewood –tanglewood.org/contribute Friends Join the Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Berkshire Hospitality Partner Hospitality Berkshire – Vijay/Chrystal Mahida, work.”and live, visit, to place agreat Berkshires the make helps Tanglewood Supporting Berkshires. the for driver economic akey It also is friends. families and our with Tanglewood experience to opportunity the from benefit of us All community. of our part integral an been long has “Tanglewood [email protected] Tanglewood Lenox, MA 01240 MA Lenox, tanglewood.org (617) 638-9267 (617) 297 Street West

Tapestry 296 Nonotuck Street Florence, MA 01062 (413) 586-2016 www.tapestryhealth.org

MISSION To provide compassionate health care, supportive services and education in Western MA, especially to those who otherwise might not receive care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality health care in a supportive environment without fear of judgment or stigma.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS NONPROFIT PROFILES In the Berkshires, Tapestry provides Sexual & Reproductive Health Care and Harm Reduction (syringe service programs, overdose prevention, Narcan access and training and risk reduction counseling). When clients come to us, they pay based on what they can afford, and no one is ever turned away. Our Sexual & Reproductive Health clinics, in Pittsfield and North Adams, are the only Berkshires “Tapestry provided Narcan and providers offering fully confidential, sliding-scale trainings used to reverse 338 health services like breast exams, cervical cancer potentially fatal overdoses in screenings, birth control, and testing and treatment 2017. That’s almost 1 person a for STIs and HIV. Tapestry’s Harm Reduction site day. When Tapestry says ‘harm in North Adams, and Tapestry’s outreach services, reduction saves lives’ we mean it.” provide effective community health interventions to prevent the spread of HIV, and to reduce overdose deaths. We provide services in a caring, non judgmental manner, so everyone has a safe place to turn in difficult circumstances. Tapestry has locations in all four counties of Western MA, providing Sexual & Reproductive Health, Harm Reduction and WIC Family Nutrition services. WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Donate online at https://www.tapestryhealth.org/donate 2. Become a monthly sustainer 3. Give to our annual appeals 4. Host an awareness raising event 5. Visit our website and connect with us on social media @TapestryWMass

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1973 • Executive Director/Board Chair: Cheryl Zoll/Jeremy Melton • Number of constituents served: Over 17,000 annually • Number of full-time staff: 67 FT/21 PT

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 123 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 124 NONPROFIT PROFILES • • • • WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION NPC 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. one under roof. -all needs patient’s care health of our We Volunteer all and address Drivers. of Health Determinants Social Management, Pain Non-Opioid Appointments, Medical Shared like programs with providers care area’s the among innovator health aleading is VIM massage. therapeutic and acupuncture counseling; nutritional optometry; healthcare; behavioral and dental Medical, underinsured. or uninsured and income-qualified who are region Berkshire the in for those healthcare comprehensive free, to access provides Berkshires Volunteers (VIM) Medicine In OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST BERKSHIRES

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WAM Theatre Mailing: PO BOX 712, Lenox, MA 01240 Physical: 56 Church St., 2nd FL, Lenox, MA 01240 (413) 274-8122 [email protected], [email protected] WAMThreatre.com

MISSION WAM Theatre serves the ambitious double-mission of: 1. producing theatrical events for everyone with a focus on women theatre artists and/or stories of women and girls; and 2. donating a portion of the proceeds from those theatrical events to

organizations that work to benefit the lives of NONPROFIT PROFILES women and girls.

PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS WAM Theatre is Where Arts and Activism Meet. WAM’s vision is to create opportunity for women and girls through the mission of theatre as philanthropy. Inspired by the book Half the Sky: “To be able to leave the theater Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women so artistically saturated while also Worldwide by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, knowing that a portion of the WAM donates a portion of the proceeds from its proceeds from WAM productions theatrical events to organizations that benefit women go to causes that benefit women and girls. WAM has provided work to more than and children well, it doesn't get 430 theatre artists since 2010 and has donated more better than that!” than $41,500 to 13 local and global organizations taking action for women and girls in areas such as – Amy Brentano girls education, teen pregnancy prevention, sexual trafficking awareness, midwife training and more.

WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Attend WAM’s Performances 2. Become a Sponsor 3. Give to our Annual Appeal 4. Attend our Annual Gala 5. Join our Community of Volunteers- aka the WAMily

FAST FACTS • Year established: 2010 • Artistic Director/Board Chair: Kristen van Ginhoven/Wendy Healey • Number of constituents served: 5000 • Number of full-time staff: 1 FT, 4 PT, many independent contractors NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 125 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES 126 NONPROFIT PROFILES 5. 4. • • • • 3. 2. 1. WAYS TO SUPPORT OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS MISSION NPC Images Cinema, Fun Run, Penny Social/Nonprofit Fair. Penny Run, Fun Cinema, Social/Nonprofit Images at movie free together: community our bring Events 1. broadly.” October defined deadline: Application of Williamstown, residents of of the life quality of the or improvement “…relate that maintenance the projects to for annually awarded are Grants Flynt &Henry Mary Youth Center. Williamstown Preschool, Community Williamstown Palsy, Cerebral United Coalition, Community Berkshire Northern House, Louison Center, Therapeutic, Equus Freeman Elizabeth County, of Berkshire Elder Services Care, Ecu-Health Aid, Legal Community Berkshires, of the Care Child Center, Brien Families, Nursing Berkshire YMCA, Family Berkshire BFAIR, Place, Kids’ County Berkshire Families, and Children 17 Berkshire agencies: local support Campaign Annual our in raised of100% funds need. in neighbors our assist that organizations for resources mobilizing by community Strengthening OF THEBERKSHIRES NONPROFIT CENTER FAST FACTS FAST

Join us in reaching for our vision of thriving neighbors in a responsive community aresponsive in neighbors of thriving for vision our reaching in Join us Make a planned gift to assure a bright future for community our future abright assure to gift aplanned Make Holiday Walk Holiday Williamstown at the Fair Penny and Run Fun Social/Nonprofit the in Participate Get to know your neighbors and volunteer in the community the volunteer in and your neighbors know to Get Campaign Annual the to Contribute Number of full-time staff: 1.5Number offull-time staff: Number ofconstituents 5,000+ served: Executive Director/Board Chair: AnneSingleton/Susan Puddester Year established: 1927 Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires in the Opportunities Your Charitable Giving to Back: Guide Williamstown Community Chest PO Box204,84SpringStreet,Williamstown,MA01267 [email protected] WilliamstownCommunityChest.org of crisis. in times partnership nimble and agencies, community for advocacy steadfast resources, of donated stewardship prudent to committed are staff and board The beyond. and Williamstown in presence atrusted been has Chest Community 1927,Since Williamstown the (413) 458-2443 Williamstown Theatre Festival PO Box 517 Williamstown, MA 01267 (413) 458-3200 [email protected] wtfestival.org

MISSION • To produce classic and new plays with distinction and verve, and to present artists with production opportunities and challenges seldom available elsewhere. • To provide a training program in which emerging theater talents collaborate with accomplished mentors in a vital, professional, and educational atmosphere.

• To create and present programs that serve and engage a diverse NONPROFIT PROFILES community. PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS For over six decades, Williamstown Theatre Festival, recipient of the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre and the Commonwealth Award for Achievement, has brought emerging “Williamstown is a and professional theatre artists together to create a thrilling uniquely vibrant place for summer festival of premiere work alongside fresh, new productions making new work and I of the western canon, and offers a rich array of accompanying look forward, and back, cultural events including COMMUNITY WORKS, Late-Night with incredible excitement Cabarets, along with readings and workshops of new plays. Under for and gratitude to the Artistic Director Mandy Greenfield, the Festival launched a New Festival.” Play and Musical Commissioning Program through which artists – Martyna Majok, winner are creating new work year-round. The Festival runs unmatched of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize training programs for new generations of theatre talent, and artists for Drama for COST and productions shaped at the Festival fill theatres in New York, OF LIVING, which was London, and around the country. developed by and premiered at WTF. WAYS TO SUPPORT 1. Contribute to our Annual Fund and support the Festival’s art & artists! 2. Make a gift in support of COMMUNITY WORKS and help expand access to theatre across Berkshire County! 3. Donate to the New Play and Musical Development Initiative and support the year-round development of ground-breaking new work! 4. Support the next generation of theatre artists by making a gift to help fund our Professional Training Program! 5. Attend our 2019 Gala in NYC - Feb 11, 2019!

FAST FACTS • Year established: 1954 • Artistic Director/Board Chair: Mandy Greenfield/Matt Harris • Number of constituents served: Approximately 39,000 • Number of full-time staff: 1.5

NPC Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 127 NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES DIRECTORY OF BERKSHIRE NONPROFITS The following Directory of nearly 1,000 nonprofits in Berkshire County has been organized by category so that prospective volunteers can more easily find an organi- zation that matches their interests. Please contact [email protected] with any errors or omissions.

BERKSHIRE CAROUSEL INC. ARTS & CULTURE 50 Center St. (PO Box 3123) ADAMS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. Pittsfield, MA 01202 92 Park St., Adams, MA 01220 413-499-0457, www.berkshirecarousel.com 413-743-1799, www.adamshistorical.us BERKSHIRE CHILDREN’S CHORUS INC. ALBANY BERKSHIRE BALLET INC. PO Box 18, Sheffield, MA 01257 116 Fern St., Pittsfield, MA 01202 413-229-2465 www.berkshireballet.org www.berkshirechildrenschorus.org ART MUSEUM PARTNERSHIP BERKSHIRE CHORAL INTERNATIONAL INC. FOR EDUCATION INC. 245 N. Undermountain Rd. PO Box 95, Williamstown, MA 01267 Sheffield, MA 01257 www.ampedmuseums.org 413-229-8526, www.berkshirechoral.org ASTON MAGNA FOUNDATION FOR BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY MUSIC AND THE HUMANITIES INC. RADIO ALLIANCE INC. PO Box 28, Great Barrington, MA 01230 PO Box 152, Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-528-3595, www.astonmagna.org 413-644-9797, www.berkshireradio.org BARBARA AND ERIC RUDD BERKSHIRE CONCERT CHOIR INC. ART FOUNDATION INC. PO Box 452, Pittsfield, MA 01202 189 Beaver St., North Adams, MA 01247 413-442-6120, www.berkshireconcertchoir.org 413-644-9550 BERKSHIRE COUNTY BARRINGTON STAGE CO INC. HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. 30 Union St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 780 Holmes Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-234-8888, www.barringtonstageco.org

ARTS & CULTURE 413-442-1793, www.berkshirehistory.org BASEBALL IN THE BERKSHIRES The Berkshire Mall, 655 Cheshire Road BERKSHIRE DANCE THEATRE INC. Lanesborough, MA 01237 PO Box 359, Adams, MA 01220 413-822-6738, baseballintheberkshires.org 413-743-4645, www.berkshiredance.org BECKET ARTS CENTER OF BERKSHIRE FILM & MEDIA THE HILLTOWNS COLLABORATIVE 7 Brooker Hill Rd., Becket, MA 01223 66 Allen Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-623-6635, www.becketartscenter.org 413.528.4223 www.berkshirefilm.org BERKSHIRE AMISTAD INC. BERKSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY ASSOC. INC. 306 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 PO Box 1437, Pittsfield, MA 01202 413-344-4027, [email protected] www.berkshirefamilyhistory.org BERKSHIRE ART ASSOCIATION INC. BERKSHIRE GATEWAY PRESERVATION INC. 28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 220 East St., Lee, MA 01238 www.berkshireartassociation.org 413-243-3589 www.berkshiregatewaypreservation.com BERKSHIRE BACH SOCIETY PO Box 1002 BERKSHIRE HIGHLANDERS INC. Great Barrington, MA 01230 PO Box 1023, Pittsfield, MA 01202 413-528-9555, www.berkshirebach.org www.berkshirehighlanders.org

NPC 128 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES BERKSHIRE HILLS CHORUS OF CANTILENA CHAMBER CHOIR SWEET ADELINES, INT’L 32 Bracelan Court, Lenox, MA 01240 PO Box 521, Lanesboro, MA 01237 518-791-0185, www.cantilenachoir.org 413-881-4059, www.berkshirehillschorus.com CLINTON CHURCH RESORATION BERKSHIRE INTERNATIONAL PO Box 1075, Great Barrington, MA 01230 FILM FESTIVAL INC. 860-435-9505 PO Box 237, Great Barrington, MA 01230 ClintonChurchRestoration.org www.biffma.org CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH MUSIC BERKSHIRE LYRIC THEATRE INC. PO Box 34, Great Barrington, MA 01230 PO Box 347, Pittsfield, MA 01202 800-843-0778, www.cewm.org, 413-499-0258, www.berkshirelyricinfo.org www.berkshirehighpeaksmusic.org BERKSHIRE MUSEUM COLONIAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION INC. 39 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 111 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-443-7171 413-997-4444 www.berkshiremuseum.org www.berkshiretheatregroup.org BERKSHIRE MUSIC SCHOOL INC. COLUMBIA ARTS TEAM INC. 30 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 35 S. Prospect St., Lee, MA 01238 413-442-1411 413-243-4306, www.columbiaartsteam.org ARTS & CULTUREARTS www.berkshiremusicschool.org COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS INC. BERKSHIRE OPERA FESTIVAL (CATA) 352 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230 40 Railroad St., Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-213-6622 413-528-5485, www.cataarts.org www.berkshireoperafestival.org COMMUNITY IMAGES INC. BERKSHIRE PLAYWRIGHTS LAB INC. PO Box 283, Williamstown, MA 01267 PO Box 118, Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-458-5612, www.imagescinema.org 413-528-2544 CULTURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION www.berkshireplaywrightslab.org 27 E. Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 BERKSHIRE PULSE INC. 413-499-1733, www.creativeground.org PO Box 37, Housatonic, MA 01236 DESTINATION WILLIAMSTOWN INC. 413-274-6624, www.berkshirepulse.org 65 Spring St., Williamstown, MA 01267 BERKSHIRE SCENIC www.destinationwilliamstown.org RAILWAY MUSEUM INC. DEVANAUGHN THEATRE CO INC. PO Box 2195, Lenox, MA 01240 99 Veazie St., North Adams, MA 01247 413-637-2210 www.devanaughn.org www.BerkshirescenicrailRd.org DEWEY MEMORIAL HALL INC. BERKSHIRE THEATRE FESTIVAL INC. PO Box 92, Sheffield, MA 01257 6 East St., Stockbridge, MA 01262 413-229-2357, www.deweyhall.com 413-997-4444 www.berkshiretheatregroup.org DOWNTOWN PITTSFIELD CULTURAL ASSOCIATION INC. BERKSHIRES JAZZ INC. 33 Dunham Mall, Pittsfield, MA 01201 27 Dewey Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-443-6501 413-442-7718, www.berkshiresjazz.org www.downtownpittsfield.com BOSTON MICROTONAL SOCIETY INC. DRURY HIGH SCHOOL BAND PARENTS 55 Beacon St., North Adams, MA 01247 1130 Church St., North Adams, MA 01247 413-663-6600 DU BOIS CENTER OF AMERICAN HISTORY www.bostonmicrotonalsociety.org AND CULTURE INC. BPW-BCEC INC. 684 S. Main St., Gt. Barrington, MA 01230 PO Box 599, Hinsdale, MA 01235 www.dubouiscentergb.org

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 129 OF THE BERKSHIRES EAGLES BAND INC. JACOBS PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL INC. PO Box 1946, Pittsfield, MA 01202 358 George Carter Rd., Becket, MA 01223 413-243-9919, www.jacobspillow.org EARTH ANGELS PO Box 286, Lee, MA 01238 LA FESTA DI SAN ANTONIO INC. PO Box 1704, North Adams, MA 01247 EMPIRE BRASS QUINTET INC. PO Box 528, West Stockbridge, MA 01266 LEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. 413-232-8517 PO Box 170, Lee, MA 01238, 413-243-1797 FESTIVAL LATINO www.leehistoricsociety.homestead.com 235 Bradley St., Lee, MA 01238 LENOX HISTORICAL SOCIETY 413-243-3961, www.festivallatino.org PO Box 1856, Lenox, MA 01240 www.lenoxhistory.org FRIENDS OF THE BERKSHIRE ARTISANS INC. 1450 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 LIGHTWING INSTITUTE FRIENDS OF THE HOOSE HOUSE IN THE BERKSHIRES INC. 161 Raymond Drive, Dalton, MA 01226 PO Box L, Cheshire, MA 01225 GREAT BARRINGTON MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC. HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-644-9040, www.mahaiwe.org PO Box 1106, Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-591-8702, www.gbhistory.org MASS LIVE ARTS INC. GUILD OF BERSKHIRE ARTISTS 22 Old Village Rd., Alford, MA 01230 617-877-3407, www.masslivearts.org PO 147, West Stockbridge MA 01266 617-868-7082 MA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY www.BerkshireArtists.org ART FOUNDATION INC. GUTHRIE CENTER CORP. 1040 Mass Moca Way North Adams, MA 01247, www.massmoca.org 4 Van Deusenville Rd. Great Barrington, MA 01230 MILL CITY PRODUCTIONS 413-528-1955, www.guthriecenter.org PO Box 108, North Adams, MA 01247 GUTHRIE FOUNDATION INC. www.millcityproductions.org 2 Van Deusenville Rd. MINERVA ARTS CENTER INC. Great Barrington, MA 01230 115 Water St., Williamstown, MA 01267 413-528-1955, www.guthriecenter.org 413-475-6228, www.minervaartscenter.org ARTS & CULTURE HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE INC. THE MOUNT, EDITH WHARTON’S HOME PO Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202 PO Box 974, Lenox, MA 01240 www.hancockshakervillage.org 413-551-5111, www.edithwharton.org HOUSATONICS BARBER SHOP CHORUS MT WASHINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1391 Barnum St., Sheffield, MA 01257 118 East St., Mount Washington, MA 01258 I AM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC. 413-528-5405 www.mountwashingtonhistoricalsociety.org 139 Lime Kiln Rd., Lenox, MA 01240 518-728-9256 MUSIC IN COMMON INC. www.Iaminternationalfoundation.org PO Box 1190, Sheffield, MA 01257 INSTITUTE FOR THE VISUALIZATION 413-248-6070, www.musicincommon.org OF HISTORY INC. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DANCE 151 Bridges Rd., Williamstown, MA 01267 AND AFFILIATED ARTS INC. 413-458-1788, www.vizin.org 20 Pleasant Place, Williamstown, MA 01267 www.nadaa.com IS183 ART SCHOOL OF THE BERKSHIRES NATIONAL COMMITTEE 13 Willard Hill Rd. FOR HISTORY OF ART INC. Stockbridge, MA 01262 Clark Art Institute, 225 South St. 413-298-5252, www.IS183.org Williamstown, MA 01267, www.wp.nchart.org

NPC 130 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES NEW MARLBOROUGH VILLAGE ASSOC. INC. PRESERVE MONTEREY 154 New Marlborough-Hartsville Rd. PO Box 8, Monterey, MA 01245 New Marlborough, MA 01230 PYTHAGORAS THEATRE WORKS INC. 413-229-2785, www.newmarlborough.org PO Box 2, West Stockbridge, MA 01266 NEW PHOENIX INC. 413-344-3338, www.pythagorastheatre.org 42 Cold Spring Rd. RICHMOND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. Williamstown, MA 01267 2533 Swamp Rd., Richmond, MA 01254 NEW STAGE PERFORMING www.museumsusa.org ARTS CENTER INC. ROOMFUL OF TEETH 80 Castle Hill Ave. VOCAL ARTS PROJECT INC. Great Barrington, MA 01230 64 Southworth St., Williamstown, MA 01267 413-418-0999, www. [email protected] newstageperformingarts.org www.roomfulofteeth.org NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM SAINT JAMES PLACE AT STOCKBRIDGE INC. 352 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230 9 Glendale Rd., Stockbridge, MA 01262 413-528-1996, saintjamesplace.net 413-298-4100, www.nrm.org SAMUEL HARRISON SOCIETY INC. NORTH ADAMS HISTORICAL PO Box 378, Pittsfield, MA 01202 ARTS & CULTUREARTS SOCIETY INC. 413-445-5414, www.samuelharrison.org PO Box 333, North Adams, MA 01247 413-664-4700, www.northadamshistory.org SANDISFIELD ARTS CENTER 5 Hammertown Rd., Sandisfield, MA 01255 NORTHERN BERKSHIRE CHORALE 413-258-4100, PO Box 416, Williamstown, MA 01267 www.sandisfieldartcenter.org www.nbchorale.org SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY INC. NUTSHELL PLAYHOUSE INC. 70 Kemble St., Lenox, MA 01240 76 Brunell Ave., Lenox, MA 01240 413-637-1199, www.shakespeare.org 413-637-1245, www.nutshellplayhouse.org SHEFFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY OLGA DUNN DANCE COMPANY 161 Main St., Sheffield, MA 01257 PO Box 157, Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-229-2694, www.sheffieldhistory.org 413-528-9674, www.olgadunndance.org SOUTH MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION PITTSFIELD PARADE COMMITTEE INC. PO Box 23, Pittsfield, MA 01202 PO Box 1738, Pittsfield, MA 01202 413-442-2106 413-447-7763, www.pittsfieldparade.com www.southmountainconcerts.org PITTSFIELD SHAKESPEARE INC. STERLING & FRANCINE CLARK 74 First St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 ART INSTITUTE 413-551-9585, www.pittsfieldshakespeare.org 225 South St., Williamstown, MA 01267 413-458-2303, www.clarkart.edu STOCKBRIDGE SINFONIA INC. 1045 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 We BELIEVE IN 413-442-3289, www.stockbridgesinfonia.org SUPPORTING CULTURES IN PERIL INC. 67 Cold Spring Rd. GIVING BACK! Williamstown, MA 01267 Michael & Shawn SUSAN B ANTHONY BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM INC. Considine 67 East Rd., Adams, MA 01220, 413-743-7121 www.susanbanthonybirthplace.com

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 131 OF THE BERKSHIRES TANGLEWOOD USHERS & WHITNEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC. PROGRAMMERS FUND 42 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 PO Box 2222, Pittsfield, MA 01202 413-443-0289, www.thewhit.org THE BIDWELL HOUSE MUSEUM. WILLIAMSTOWN ART PO Box 537, Monterey, MA 01245 CONSERVATION CENTER INC. 413-528-6888 227 South St., Williamstown, MA 01267 www.bidwellhousemuseum.org 413-458-5741, www.williamstownart.org THE NATIONAL CHILDREN’S WILLIAMSTOWN HISTORICAL MUSEUM MUSIC PROJECT INC. 32 New Ashford Rd., PO Box 190, West Stockbridge, MA 01266 Williamstown, MA 01267 www.nationalchildrensmusicproject.org 413-458-2160 www.williamstownhistoricalmuseum.org THINKING IN MUSIC INC. 15 Wexford Ct Unit 31, Lenox, MA 01240 WILLIAMSTOWN FILM FESTIVAL INC. PO Box 81, Williamstown, MA 01267 TOPIA ARTS CENTER INC. 413-458-9700, www.wind-up.org 27 Park St., Adams, MA 01220 413-776-9882, www.topiaarts.org WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FOUNDATION INC. TOWN PLAYERS OF PITTSFIELD INC. PO Box 517, Williamstown, MA 01267 PO Box 765, Pittsfield, MA 01202 413-458-3200, www.wtfestival.org 413-443-9279, www.townplayers.org WILLINET INC. TROVA THEATER ARTS INC. 34 Spring St., Williamstown, MA 01267 16 Ballou St., North Adams, MA 01247 413-884-3309, www.willinet.org 413-663-3240, www.angelfire.com WORCESTER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY TRUSTEES OF THE 220 Great Barrington Rd. BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM Housatonic, MA 01236 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.worcestershakespearecompany.org 413-499-9480, www.pittsfieldlibrary.org WORD X WORD INC. TRUSTEES OF THE 438 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 BERKSHIRE MUSEUM www.wordxwordfestival.com 39 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201

ARTS & CULTURE 413-443-7171, www.berkshiremuseum.org TUPELO PRESS INC. 243 Union St., North Adams, MA 01247 413-664-9611, www.tupelopress.org VENTFORT HALL ASSOCIATION INC. 104 Walker St., Lenox, MA 01240 413-637-3206, www.gildedage.org VICTORY GIRL PRODUCTIONS PO Box 141, Stockbridge, MA 01262 413-298-3006, www.victorygirl.com We BELIEVE IN WAM THEATRE PO Box 712, Lenox, MA 01240 413-274-8122, www.wamtheatre.com GIVING BACK! WEST STOCKBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. Laura and John PO Box 266 West Stockbridge, MA 01266 Katz www.weststockbridgehistory.org

NPC 132 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES BERKSHIRE NATURAL RESOURCES ENVIRONMENT 20 Bank Row, Ste. 203, Pittsfield, MA 01201 & NATURE 413-499-0596, www.bnrc.org ADAMS AGRICULTURAL FAIR INC. BERKSHIRE WILDLIFE SERVICES PO Box 124, Adams, MA 01220 PO Box 410, Pittsfield, MA 01202 413 663-3077 www.adams-agricultural-fair.org CENTER FOR ECOTECHNOLOGY INC. 112 Elm St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 ALFORD LAND TRUST INC. 413-445-4556, www.cetonline.org 362 West Rd., Alford, MA 01266 413-528-5818, www.alfordlandtrust.org CITIZENS FOR PRESERVING SOUTH LEE PO Box 103, South Lee, MA 01260 A PLACE FOR US INC. 4 Taconic Lane COUNTRY CITY FOUNDATION INC. Great Barrington, MA 01230 PO Box 2230, Lenox, MA 01240 APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY FAIR GROUND COMMUNITY Kellogg Conservation Center REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT ENVIRONMENT & NATURE PO Box 264, South Egremont, MA 01258 1554 Boardman St., Sheffield, MA 01257 413.528.8002 www.appalachiantrail.org 413-229-2226, www.gbfg.org ANIMAL D R E A M S INC. FLYING DEER NATURE CENTER PO Box 1073, Pittsfield, MA 01202 122 Daley Road, East Chatham, NY 12060 413 -9 97-2287, 518-392-6687, www.flyingdeernaturecenter.org www.berkshireanimaldreams.org FRENCH PARK FUND INC. BECKET LAND TRUST INC. 61 Prospect Lake Rd. PO Box 44, Becket, MA 01223 Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-623-2100, www.becketlandtrust.org FRIENDS OF ELEANOR SONSINI BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL VENTURES ANIMAL SHELTER INC. 314 Main Street, Suite #11 63 Downing Pkwy., Pittsfield, MA 01201 Great Barrington, MA 01230 FRIENDS OF LAKE GARFIELD 413 645-3594 PO Box 355, Monterey, MA 01245 www.berkshireagventures.org www.lakegarfieldma.com BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST FRIENDS OF PONTOOSUC LAKE PO Box 276, Great Barrington, MA 01230 4 Catherine St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-645-3594 www.lanesborough-ma.gov www.berkshirecommunitylandtrust.org BERKSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION FRIENDS OF PROSPECT LAKE INC. 223 Egremont Plain Rd. TEAM (BEAT) Egremont, MA 01230 29 Highland Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413- 230-7321, www.thebeatnews.org GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION OF MA INC. 16 Delafield Dr., Lenox, MA 01240 BERKSHIRE GARDEN CENTER INC. Box 634, Williamstown, MA 01267 PO Box 826, Stockbridge, MA 01262 GREAT BARRINGTON FISH AND GAME BERKSHIRE HATCHERY FOUNDATION INC. PO Box 84, Monterey, MA 01245 ASSOCIATION INC. 338 Long Pond Rd., Housatonic, MA 01236 413-528-9761, www.berksfish.com 413-528-9556 BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY INC. www.facebook.com/ 214 Baker Rd., Pittsfield, MA 01201 Great-Barrington-Fish-Game 413-447-7878, www.berkshirehumane.org GREAT BARRINGTON BERKSHIRE MOUNTAIN LAND CONSERVANCY INC. SEARCH & RESCUE TEAM INC. 789 Main St. #2, Gt. Barrington, MA 01230 16 Newark St., Adams, MA 01220-1115 413-528-4456 www.bmsar.org www.greatbarringtonlandconservancy.org

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 133 OF THE BERKSHIRES GREAT DANES AROUND LAKE ONOTA PRESERVATION NEW ENGLAND RESCUE INC. ASSOCIATION INC. 217 East Rd., Adams, MA 01220 PO Box 2884, Pittsfield, MA 01202 www.gdrne.org 413-499-9344, www.onotalake.com GREENAGERS INC. LAUREL HILL ASSOCIATION PO Box 157, South Egremont, MA 01258 OF STOCKBRIDGE 413-644-9090, www.greenagers.org 50 Main St., Stockbridge, MA 01262 www.laurelhillassociation.org GREEN BERKSHIRES INC. PO Box 342, Great Barrington, MA 01230 LAUREL LAKE PRESERVATION 413-528-5788, www.greenberkshires.org ASSOCIATION INC. HAYES POND COMMUNITY ASSOC. INC. PO Box 512, Lenox, MA 01240 PO Box 524, Otis, MA 01253 LEE LAND TRUST INC. PO Box 702, Lee, MA 01238 HEBERT ARBORETUM INC. PO Box 344, Pittsfield, MA 01202 LEE SPORTSMEN ASSOCIATION 413-443-5348, www.hebertarboretum.org 197 South St., Ste. 13, Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-243-9721, www.leesportsmen.com HINSDALE RECREATION ASSOCIATION INC. PO Box 1120, Hinsdale, MA 01235 LENOX GARDEN CLUB PO Box 552, Lenox, MA 01240 HOME FOR GOOD INC. www.lenoxgardenclub.net 55 W. Sheffield Rd. Great Barrington, MA 01230 LENOX LAND TRUST INC. PO Box 81, Lenox, MA 01240 HOOSIC RIVER REVIVAL INC. 85 Main Street, Suite 210 MA MORGAN HORSE ASSOC. INC. PO Box 434 236 Perrys Peak Rd., Richmond, MA 01254 North Adams, MA 01247 413-593-6422, www.massmorgan.com 413-212-2996, www.hoosicriverrevival.org MOHAWK TRAIL ASSOC. INC. HOOSIC RIVER WATERSHED PO Box 1044, North Adams, MA 01247 413-743-8127, www.mohawktrail.com ASSOCIATION INC. 906 Main St., Williamstown, MA 01267 MONTEREY PRESERVATION 413-458-2742, www.hoorwa.org LAND TRUST INC. PO Box 504, Monterey, MA 01245 HOUSATONIC THE BEAUTIFUL FUND INC. www.mplt.org PO Box 368, Housatonic, MA 01236 NATURE MATTERS HOUSATONIC VALLEY ASSOCIATION, INC. 37 Reservoir Road, Lee MA 01238 ENVIRONMENT & NATURE & ENVIRONMENT 14 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA 01262 (413) 446-6959, www.naturemattersinc.org 413-394-9796, http://hvatoday.org NORTHEASTERN IRIES PET FOOD PANTRY MINK BREEDERS ASSOC. PO Box 63, Stockbridge, MA 01262 PO Box 191, Hinsdale, MA 01235 www.stockbridgepetpantry.com NORTHEAST PYR RESCUE JACKS GALORE INC. PO Box 704, Lee, MA 01238 658 Summit Hill Rd., Washington, MA 877-528-0637, www.nepyresq.org 01223, www.jacksgalore.org NORTHERN BERKSHIRE JACOBS LADDER TRAIL BEEKEEPERS ASSOC. SCENIC BYWAY INC. PO Box 2, North Adams, MA 01247 67 Norwich Drive, Dalton, MA 01226 www.northernberkshirebeekeepers. www.jacobsladderscenicbyway.org wordpress.com KNOX TRAIL SNO-RIDERS INC. ORION MAGAZINE 66 Tannery Rd., East Otis, MA 01029 187 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230 www.knoxtrail.com 413-528-4422, www.orionmagazine.org

NPC 134 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES PERU RECREATION ASSOCIATION INC. WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS PO Box 479, Hinsdale, MA 01235 ATV ASSOCIATION INC. PET PARTNERS OF THE TRI-STATE PO Box 557, Dalton, MA 01227 www.westernmassatv.org BERKSHIRES PO Box 67, West Stockbridge, MA 01266 WESTERN MASS ENERGY TRUST INC. 518-781-0362 104 Bailey Rd., Lanesboro, MA 01237 & NATUREENVIRONMENT - HEALTH & HEALTHCARE www.Petpartnersberkshires.org 413-339-4070 PITTSFIELD BEAUTIFUL INC. WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS PO Box 725, Pittsfield, MA 01202 PUBLIC LANDS ALLIANCE 413-266-1083 231 E. Slope Rd., Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.pittsfieldbeautiful.org 413-698-2070, www.wmpla.org PITTSFIELD SPORTSMENS CLUB INC. WEST STOCKBRIDGE FARMERS MARKET PO Box 1436, Pittsfield, MA 01202 PO Box 148, www.pittsfieldsportsmensclub.org West Stockbridge, MA 01266 PLANETARY HEALTH INC. WHIPPET HEALTH FOUNDATION INC. 305 Brooker Hill Rd., Becket, MA 01223 PO Box 598, Otis, MA 01253 PRACTICAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS INC. WILLIAMS COLLEGE 89 Emerald Lane, Williamstown, MA 01267 LAND FOUNDATION INC. RICHMOND LAND TRUST INC. 45 Moorland St., Williamstown, MA 01267 State Rd., PO Box 21, Richmond, MA 01254 WILLIAMSTOWN RURAL 413-698-3898, LAND FOUNDATION INC. www.richmondlandtrust.net 671 Cold Spring Rd. RICHMOND POND ASSOCIATION INC. Williamstown, MA 01267 PO Box 447, Lenox, MA 01240 413-458-2494, www.wrlf.org 413-329-9678 www.richmondpondassociation.org R.W.B. FARMS 92 Skyline Trail, Hinsdale, MA 01235 SHEFFIELD LAND TRUST INC. HEALTH & PO Box 940, Sheffield, MA 01257 HEALTHCARE 413-229-0234, www.sheffieldland.org AD LIB INC. STOCKBRIDGE LAND TRUST INC. 215 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 PO Box 1063, Stockbridge, MA 01262 413-442-7047, www.adlibcil.org www.massland.org/Land-Trusts/ ACADEMY FOR MYOTHERAPY Stockbridge-Land-Trust AND PHYSICAL FITNESS STOCKBRIDGE SPORTSMEN’S CLUB INC. 9 Old Center St., Lenox, MA 01240 PO Box 6, Stockbridge, MA 01262 www.stockbridgesportsmensclub.org ADAMS AMBULANCE SERVICE INC. 185 Columbia St., Adams, MA 01220 TAMARACK HOLLOW NATURE 413-743-4783 AND CULTURAL CENTER www.adamsambulance.org 1515-1516 Savoy Hollow Rd. ADVANCED INTEGRATIVE Windsor, MA 01270, 413-522-1505 www.tamarackhollownatureandculturecenter.org THERAPY INSTITUTE INC. 50 Saint James Ave., Lee, MA 01238 TROUT UNLIMITED www.aitherapy.org 1085 Cascade St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 AMERICAN BLADDER CANCER SOCIETY THE STOCKBRIDGE BOWL ASSOCIATION 399 Main St., Dalton, MA 01226 PO Box 118, Stockbridge, MA 01262 413-684-2344, www.thesba.org www.bladdercancersupport.org

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 135 OF THE BERKSHIRES AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY BOURNE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC. 59 Bobala Road, Suite 2 75 North St., Ste 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 Holyoke, MA 01040, 413-493-2127 BRIEN CENTER, THE www.cancer.org PO Box 4219, Pittsfield, MA 01202 ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT 413-499-0412, www.briencenter.org OF PSYCHOSYNTHESIS CEC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC. 61 E. Main St., Cheshire, MA 01225 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 AUSTEN RIGGS CENTER 413-447-2996 PO Box 962, Stockbridge, MA 01262 CHARLEY’S FUND INC. 413-931-5333, www.austenriggs.org 635 Main St., Ste 3 AYJ FUND Great Barrington, MA 01230 201 Eagle St., North Adams, MA 01247 413-528-0400, www.charleysfund.org 413-662-2903, www.ayjfund.org COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOC. OF BERKSHIRE AREA HEALTH RICHMOND & W STOCKBRIDGE EDUCATION CENTER INC. PO Box 368 703 West Housatonic St. West Stockbridge, MA 01266 Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-232-0122, www.cha-vna.org 413-447-2417, www.berkshireahec.org COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS BERKSHIRE EXTENDED PO Box 30, Great Barrington, MA 01230 CARE SERVICES INC. 413-528-9311, CHPBerkshires.org 75 North St., Ste 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 800-445-4560 COUNSELING CENTER IN THE BERKSHIRES INC. BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS INC. 34 Depot St., Ste. 201, 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 Pittsfield, MA 01201 800-445-4560 413-499-4090, www.ccberkshires.co www.berkshirehealthcare.org COUNCIL ON NATUROPATHIC BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS INC. MEDICAL EDUCATION INC. 725 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 PO Box 178, Great Barrington, MA 01230 www.berkshirehealthsystems.org www.cnme.org BERKSHIRE HOME CARE INC. DALTON AMBULANCE & RESCUE INC. 21 High St., Lee, MA 01238 20 Flansburg Ave., Dalton, MA 01226 413-243-1122, www.onelocal.net/ma/ 413-684-0500 pittsfield HEALTH & HEALTHCARE DANVERS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC. BERKSHIRE HORSEWORKS INC. 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 PO Box 214, Great Barrington, MA 01230 310-488-9777, www.berkshirehorseworks.org DISTRICT 33Y LIONS EMERGENCY BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC. SIGHT & HEARING 725 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 TREATMENT FOUNDATION 413-447-2000 23 Barton Hill Rd., Dalton, MA 01226 www.berkshirehealthsystems.org EAST LONGMEADOW BERKSHIRE NURSING FAMILIES INC. MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC. PO Box 341, Adams, MA 01220 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-743-5338 ECU-HEALTH CARE INC. www.berkshirenursingfamilies.org 99 Hospital Ave. Rm 208 BERKSHIRE PENNSYLVANIA INC. North Adams, MA 01247 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.ecuhealth.Boxcarexpress.com BHCS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC. EDWARD J MADDEN MEMORIAL OPEN 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 91 Daly Ave., Dalton, MA 01226

NPC 136 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES ELDER SERVICES OF HEALTH FREEDOM ACTION BERKSHIRE COUNTY INC. MASSACHUSETTS INC. 877 South St., Ste. 4E, Pittsfield, MA 01201 20 Moores Rd., Florida, MA 01247 413-499-0524, www.esbci.org www.hfama.org ELIZABETH FREEMAN CENTER INC. HIGHER SELF YOGA INC. 43 Francis Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 PO Box 490, Monterey, MA 01245 866-401-2425 413-394-4196, www.higherselfyoga.org www.elizabethfreemancenter.org HILLCREST DENTAL CARE INC. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 788 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 COMMITTEE OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY INC. 413-445-6680, www.hillcrestdentalcare.org 175 Wahconah St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 HILLCREST EXTENDED CARE www.facebook.com/EMSCO SERVICES INC. EQUUS THERAPEUTIC INC. 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 PO Box 1654, Lanesboro, MA 01237 413-445-2300, www.hillcrestcommons.org 413-358-1535, www.equustherapeutic.org HILLCREST HOSPITAL AUXILIARY INC.

EVE-S FUND FOR NATIVE AMERICAN 165 Tor Court, Pittsfield, MA 01201 HEALTHCARE & HEALTH HEALTH INITIATIVES HILLTOWN ASSOCIATION OF PO Box 73, Dalton, MA 01227 413-445-7330 COUNCILS ON AGING INC. 40 Field St. Ext., Dalton, MA 01226 FAIRVIEW EXTENDED CARE 413-527-6425, www.mcoaonline.com SERVICES INC. HOSPICE CARE IN THE BERKSHIRES INC. 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-528-4560 413-443-2994, www.hcib.org www.berkshirehealthsystems.org/ Longtermcare HOT SPOTS FOUNDATION FOR FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL DERMATOLOGICAL EDUCATION INC. 261 Park St., Williamstown, MA 01267 29 Lewis Ave., Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-528-8600 INTEGRINURSE INC. www.berkshirehealthsystems.org/fairview 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 FRIENDS OF RENAL DIALYSIS 413-881-5402, www.integrinurse.org FOUNDATION INTEGRISCRIPT INC. 725 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 800-445-4560, www.integriscript.org FRIENDS OF THE CHESHIRE COUNCIL ON AGING INTERNATIONAL MACROBIOTIC 4 Edmunds St. Unit N101, Adams, MA 01220 ENDOWMENT FUND 413-743-9719, www.cheshire-ma.net/ 274 High St., Becket, MA 01223 Our-Community/Council-On-Aging KRIPALU CENTER FOR YOGA & HEALTH INC. GEORGE B. CRANE MEMORIAL CENTER 57 Interlaken Rd., Stockbridge, MA 01262 81 Linden Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-448-3152, www.kripalu.org 413-281-7407, www.thegbcmc.org KUSHI FOUNDATION THE GIVE BACK YOGA FOUNDATION PO Box 7, Becket, MA 01223 PO Box 119, Great Barrington, MA 01230 www.kushiinstitute.org 413 269-6818 MS SUPPORT FOUNDATION GREENFIELD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC. 85 Main St., Ste. 202, N. Adams, MA 01247 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-664-2011, www.mssupportfoundation.org HADASSAH THE WOMEN’S ZIONIST NAT’L ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY INC. 480 Maple St., Hinsdale, MA 01235 333 East St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.hadassah.org 413-443-1666, www.namibc.org

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 137 OF THE BERKSHIRES NEW BEDFORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC. TRI YOGA INTERNATIONAL 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 300 Boardman St., Sheffield, MA 01257 NORTH ADAMS AMBULANCE SERVICE INC. www.triyoga.com PO Box 1045, North Adams, MA 01247 THE NUTRITION CENTER INC. 413-664-4933, www. PO Box 1082, Great Barrington, MA 01230 northadamsambulance.com 413-429-8110, www.thenutritioncenter.org NORTHAMPTON MANAGEMENT UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION SYSTEMS INC. OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY INC. 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 208 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 NORTHERN BERKSHIRE 413-329-5277, www.ucpberkshire.org HEALTH SYSTEM INC. VILLAGE AMBULANCE SERVICE INC. 71 Hospital Ave., North Adams, MA 01247 30 Water St., Williamstown, M 01267 OTIS RESCUE SQUAD INC. 413-458-5080, www.villageambulance.com PO Box 145, Otis, MA 01253 VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE BERKSHIRES 413-269-4409, www.townofotisma.com INC. (VIM) PEABODY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC. Main St., Ste. 4, 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-528-4014, www.vimberkshires.org PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC. 388 Columbus Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 WEST STOCKBRIDGE RESCUE SERVICE 413-499-4537 INC. www.pediatricdevelopmentcenter.org PO Box 143, West Stockbridge, MA 01266 PITTSFIELD ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS WILLIAM J GOULD ASSOCIATES INC. ASSOCIATION PO Box 157, Monterey, MA 01245 250 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-528-1804, www.gouldfarm.org PORCHLIGHT VNA/HOMECARE WILLOWOOD EXTENDED 32 Park St., Lee, MA 01238 CARE SERVICES INC. 413-243-1212, www.porchlighthomecare.org 75 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 PREGNANCY SUPPORT SERVICES WILLOWOOD OF NORTH ADAMS, OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY INC. WILLIAMSTOWN, GREAT BARRINGTON 34 Depot St., Ste. 204, Pittsfield, MA 01201 INC. 413-443-7351 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.pregnancysupportservices-berk.com 413-528-4560

HEALTH & HEALTHCARESCIENTIFIC ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION 561 Shunpike Rd., Sheffield, MA 01257 XENIA EAST/WEST MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC. SOUTH YARMOUTH 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC. 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOUNDATION INC. 312 Main St., Ste. 3 I BELIEVE IN Great Barrington, MA 01230 SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SQUAD INC. GIVING BACK! 31 Lewis Ave., Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-528-3632, www.sbvas.com TAPESTRY HEALTH Richard Migot 296 Nonotuck St., Florence, MA 01062 413-586-2016, www.tapestryhealth.org

NPC 138 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. HOUSING OF SOUTH BERKSHIRE INC. 1 BERKSHIRE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE 17 Bridge St., FOUNDATION INC. Great Barrington, MA 01230 66 Allen St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-528-7788, www.cdcsb.org 413-499-1600, www.1berkshire.com COMMUNITY RESTART BARRETT HOUSING CORPORATION 213 B Francis Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 45 Wood Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-464-0190, www.communityrestart.org BERKSHIRE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC. CONSTRUCT INC. 28 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 41 Mahaiwe St. Great Barrington, MA 01230 BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY 413-528-1985, www.constructinc.org APARTMENTS INC. 395 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 CROSSWAY TOWER INC. 1 Fenn St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 BERKSHIRE COUNTY BAR 413-499-0524 ASSOCIATION INC. GAMWELL DEVELOPMENT CORP. 75 South Church St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 395 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-442-5999 www.berkshirebar.com/bba HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Central Berkshire BERKSHIRE FUND INC. 314 Columbus Ave., PO Box 2717, 1 Fenn St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 Pittsfield, MA 01202 HOUSING BERKSHIRE HILLS CONFERENCE INC. 413-442-3181, berkshirehabitat.org 66 Allen St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 Northern Berkshire PO Box 391, North Adams, MA 01247 BERKSHIRE COUNTY REGIONAL 413-664-4440 HOUSING AUTHORITY northernberkshirehabitat.org 1 Fenn St Pittsfield, MA 01201 HIGH SPIRIT COMMUNITY FARM INC. 4 Brattle St., Ste. 303, 13-344-4810, www.bcrha.com Cambridge, MA 02138 BERKSHIRE RETIREMENT HOME INC. 413-717-4034, www.highspirit.org DBA Berkshire Place HOLLOW RD DEVELOPMENT CORP. 290 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 395 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-445-4056, www.berkshireplace.com HOLY FAMILY HOUSING CORP. CADMUS LIFE SHARING 1 Fenn St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 ASSOCIATION INC. 413-662-2017 20 Stockbridge Rd., Ste. 8 Great Barrington, MA 01230 HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES INC. 413-528-1307 150 Ashland St., North Adams, MA 01247 www.facebook.com/CadmusLife LANESBORO DEVELOPMENT CORP. CENTRAL BERKSHIRE COUNTY 395 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 DEVELOPMENT CORP. LEANDER HOUSE INC. 66 Allen St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 48 West Ave., Great Barrington, MA 01230 CHRISTIAN CENTER HOUSING CORP. 413-528-8491, www.leanderhouse.org 1 Fenn St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 LEE CENTRAL ENRICHED HOUSING INC. CITIZEN MEDIA INC. 1 Fenn St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 75 Water St., Williamstown, MA 01267 LEE ELDERLY HOUSING CORPORATION COALITION FOR A 1 Fenn St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 PROSPEROUS AMERICA INC. LEE INDUSTRIAL REALTY CORP. 615 Boardman St., Sheffield, MA 01257 8 Maplewood Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 139 OF THE BERKSHIRES LEVER INC. TIMBER FRAMERS GUILD INC. 85 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247 PO Box 60, Becket, MA 01223 www.tfguild.org LOUISON HOUSE, INC. PO Box 54, Adams, MA 01220 TURNER HOUSE LIVING CENTER 413-663-6323, www.louisonhouse.org FOR VETERANS INC. PO Box 71, Williamstown, MA 01267 MOMENTS HOUSE INC. 2 South Street, Suite 120 TYLER ST. BUSINESS GROUP INC. Pittsfield, MA 01201 674 Tyler St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-443-6800, www.momentshouse.org W MURRAY CRANE COMMUNITY HOUSE NADF INC. 400 Main St., Dalton, MA 01226 PO Box 7, Sheffield, MA 01257 WILLIAMSTOWN ELDERLY HOUSING CORP. NEW ENGLAND CLAIM ASSOCIATION INC. 1 Fenn St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 700 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 NORTHERN BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COALITION INC. HUMAN RIGHTS 61 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247 413-663-7588, www.nbccoalition.org AFRICAN INTEGRITY MISSIONS PO Box 125, Cheshire, MA 01225 NORTHERN BERKSHIRE INDUSTRIAL PARK DEVELOPMENT CORP. BERKSHIRE CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC. 153 Howland Ave., Adams, MA 01220 284 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-854-1955 PARTNERSHIP FOR NORTH ADAMS INC. www.berkshirecenterforjustice.com 87 Marshall St., North Adams, MA 01247 BERKSHIRE COUNTY BAR PITTSFIELD ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ADVOCATES INC. 70 Allen St., Ste. 205, Pittsfield, MA 01201 85 East St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 PITTSFIELD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC. BERKSHIRE COUNTY KIDS PLACE AND 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER INC. RIVERBROOK RESIDENCE INC. 63 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 4 Ice Glen Rd., Stockbridge, MA 01262 413-499-2800, www.kidsplaceonline.org 413-298-4926, www.riverbrook.org BERKSHIRE EDUCATION AND SHEFFIELD ASSOCIATION INC. CORRECTION SERVICES INC. PO Box 1339, Sheffield, MA 01257 467 Cheshire Rd., Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.sheffieldfair.com, BERKSHIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT www.sheffieldfarmersmarket.com

HOUSING - HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SHEFFIELD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC. 462 Main St., Ste. 7, Dalton, MA 01226 PO Box 1069, Sheffield, MA 01257 BERKSHIRE STONEWALL www.sheffieldbusiness.org COMMUNITY COALITION STANTON HOME PO Box 4921, Pittsfield, MA 01202 205 North Plain Rd. www.berkshirestonewall.org Great Barrington, MA 01230 CENTER FOR PEACE 413-528-0506, www.stantonhome.org THROUGH CULTURE INC. SOUTHWEST BERKSHIRE PO Box 54, Housatonic, MA 01236 HOUSING COALITION INC. 413-274-7002 223 Egremont Plain Rd. www.centerforpeacethroughculture.org Egremont, MA 01230 DIVERSITY MATTERS CORP. ST JAMES COMMUNITY 67 Federal St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 HOUSING CORPORATION FRIENDS OF SAYULITA INC. 1 Fenn St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 85 Main St., Ste. 111, N. Adams, MA 01247

NPC 140 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES FUND FOR NEW WORLD DEVELOPMENT INC. HUMAN SERVICES 402 Hancock Rd., Williamstown, MA 01267 12TH MAN-GO BLUE INC. PO Box 542, Dalton, MA 01227 HAITI PLUNGE INC. 120 Mass Moca Way, N. Adams, MA 01247 ADAMS CHESHIRE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION HANDS IN OUTREACH INC. 89 E. Hoosac St., Adams, MA 01220 1504 Silver St., Sheffield, MA 01257 413-822-3474, www.massteacher.org www.handsinoutreach.org ADAMS POLICE ASSOC. INC. HIGHER GROUND INC. 4 School St., Adams, MA 01220 906 Main St., Williamstown, MA 01267 www.adamspolice.com HUMAN RIGHTS - HUMAN SERVICES - HUMAN RIGHTS HUMAN 413-458-5714, www.highergroundnb.org ALCHEMY INITIATIVE INSTITUTE FOR INT’L COOPERATION PO Box 1805, Pittsfield, MA 01202 & DEVELOPMENT INC. www.alchemyinitiative.org 1117 Hancock Rd., Williamstown, MA 01267 ALERT HOSE CO. www.iicd-volunteer.org 3 Columbia St., Adams, MA 01220 INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOC. INC. ALFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PO Box 1417, Stockbridge, MA 01262 5 Alford Center Rd., Alford, MA 01230 413-298-4170, www.townofstockbridge.com 413-528-3641, www.townofalford.org KONBIT FOOTBALL AYITI INC. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF PO Box 739, Housatonic, MA 01236 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PO Box 2058, Pittsfield, MA 01202 KOSMOS ASSOCIATES INC. www.afge.org PO Box 2102, Lenox, MA 01240 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE SAWA SAWA FOUNDATION INC. COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES 301 Monument Valley Rd. 331 New Windsor Rd., Hinsdale, MA 01235 Great Barrington, MA 01230 49 Central Ave., North Adams, MA 01247 www.sawasawaberkshire.org AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS SHOUT OUT LOUD PRODUCTIONS INC. PO Box 2073, Pittsfield, MA 01202 PO Box 1785, Lenox, MA 01240 www.shoutoutloudproductions.com AMERICAN LEGION 41 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 ZONTA INTERNATIONAL 3086 State Rd., Richmond, MA 01254 PO Box 268, Lanesborough, MA 01237 PO Box 784, Sheffield, MA 01257 PO Box 534, Sandisfield, MA 01255 160 Forest Park Ave., Adams, MA 01220 PO Box 152, Williamstown, MA 01267 160 Forest Park Ave., Adams, MA 01220 258 North St., Dalton, MA 01226 PO Box 667, North Adams, MA 01247 I BELIEVE IN AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION PO Box 1792, North Adams, MA 01246 PO Box 1482, Pittsfield, MA 01202 GIVING BACK! www.apwu.org AMVETS POST 100 PO Box 43, North Adams, MA 01247 Carole Siegel ANGEL CARE FARM INC. 105 Chapel Rd, Savoy, MA 01256 413-743-5154

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 141 OF THE BERKSHIRES BACKYARD BOUNTY OF THE BERKSHIRES BERKSHIRE INTERFAITH ORGANIZING INC. (413) 717-5842 45 Willow Lane, Cheshire, MA 01225 www.backyardbountyberkshires.org www.berkshireinterfaithorganizing.org

BERKSHIRE BABY BOX BERKSHIRE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 PO Box 587, S. Egremont, MA 01258 413-591-8029, www.berkshirebabybox.org BERKSHIRE PROJECT INC. BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY 33 Saint Ann’s Ave., Lenox, MA 01240 DIAPER PROJECT INC. BERKSHIRE RESOURCES FOR INTEGRATION 44 W. Alford Rd., OF DIVERSE GROUPS & EDUCATION INC. West Stockbridge, MA 01266 17 Main St., Ste. 2, Lee, MA 01238 www.facebook.com/BerkshireCommunity 413-394-4029, www.multiculturalbridge.org DiaperProject BERKSHIRE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC. BERKSHIRE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC. 75 North St., Ste. 210, Pittsfield, MA 01201 480 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-664-9382 413-448-8281 www.berkshirechildren.org BERKSHIRE SOUTH REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY 15 Crissey Rd., ACTION COUNCIL INC. Great Barrington, MA 01230 1531 East St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-528-2810, www.berkshiresouth.org 413-445-4503, www.bcacinc.org BERKSHIRE VILLAGE INC. BERKSHIRE COUNTY ARC INC. 135 Jug End Rd. PO Box 2, Pittsfield, MA 01202 Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-499-4241, www.bcarc.org BLUE RIDER STABLES INC. BERKSHIRE COUNTY REGIONAL 15 Farm Lane, Egremont, MA 01258 EMPLOYMENT BOARD 413-528-5299, www.bluerider.org 66 Allen St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-442-7177, www.berkshirereb.org CHESHIRE POLICE ASSOC. INC. PO Box 513, Cheshire, MA 01225 BERKSHIRE DREAM CENTER INC. 413-743-1501 475 Tyler Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.facebook.com/CheshirePoliceDept 413-358-8886

HUMAN SERVICES www.berkshiredreamcenter.org CHRISTIAN CENTER OF PITTSFIELD INC. 193 Robbins Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 BERKSHIRE FAMILY AND 413-443-2828 INDIVIDUAL RESOURCES INC. www.christiancenterpittsfield.org 771 Church St., North Adams, MA 01247 www.bfair.org CLARKSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 181 Cross Rd, Clarksburg MA 01247 BERKSHIRE FOOD PROJECT INC. 413-663-5761, www.facebook.com/ 134 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247 ClarksburgVolunteerFireCompany 413-664-7378, www.berkshirefoodproject.org COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA PO Box 3361, Pittsfield, MA 01202 BERKSHIRE GROWN INC. PO Box 983, Great Barrington, MA 01230 DALTON FIREMEN’S ASSOC. INC. 413-528-0041, www.berkshiregrown.org 20 Flansburg Ave., Dalton, MA 01226 413-684-0500, www.facebook.com/ BERKSHIRE IMMIGRATION CENTER Dalton-Fire-Department 88 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-445-4881, www.berkshireic.org DAUGHTERS OF SCOTIA 51 Norman Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER INC. 66 Allen St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS www.berkshireinnovationcenter.com PO Box 776, Pittsfield, MA 01202 NPC 142 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES EDWARD LALIBERTE FUND GREAT BARRINGTON FIREFIGHTERS 810 Fairview St., Lee, MA 01238 ASSOCIATION INC. EGREMONT FIRE COMPANY INC. 37 State Rd., Great Barrington, MA 01230 223 Egremont Plain Rd. 522 413-528-0788, www.townofgb.org Egremont, MA 01230 HANCOCK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT 413-528-1625, www.egremont-ma.gov PO Box 1147, Hancock, MA 01237 EXTRASPECIALTEAS INC. www.ccnyfireapparatus.net/hancock-fire-dept 2 Elm Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230 HEARTS OF THE FATHER OUTREACH INC. 413-429-6500 PO Box 491, Sheffield, MA 01257 www.extraspecialteas.org HINSDALE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN’S FARM EDUCATION INC. ASSOCIATION INC. 816 Barnum St., Sheffield, MA 01257 Maple St., Hinsdale, MA 01235 FENN ST. COMMUNITY 413-655-0158 DEVELOPMENT CORP. INT’L ASSOC. OF FIRE FIGHTERS 55 Fenn St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 104 Holmes Rd., Lenox, MA 01240 413-442-1221, www.pittsfieldcommunityconnection.org JOHN S WATSON FUND INC. 406 Main St. FORE ALL INC. SERVICES HUMAN Great Barrington, MA 01230 910 Cold Spring Rd. Williamstown, MA 01267 LANESBOROUGH VOLUNTEER FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION INC. 515 Curran Hwy., North Adams, MA 01247 3 Monica Dr., Lanesborough, MA 01237 413-443-2321 FRIENDS OF THE BECKET www.facebook.com/lanesboroughfire AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT 557 Main St., Becket, MA 01223 LENOX FIRE COMPANY INC. 14 Walker St., Lenox, MA 01240 413-623-5027, www.townofbecket.org 413-637-2345, www.lenoxfire.com FRIENDS OF THE DALTON LIFE NEEDS CO OP INC. COUNCIL ON AGING INC. 205 N Plain Rd., PO Box 15, Dalton, MA 01227 Great Barrington, MA 01230 FRIENDS OF THE NORTH ADAMS 413-528-0506 COUNCIL ON AGING INC. MA STATE GRANGE PATRONS 116 Ashland St., North Adams, MA 01247 OF HUSBANDRY INC. FRIENDS OF THE PITTSFIELD 48 Elaine Ave., Dalton, MA 01226 COUNCIL ON AGING INC. 51 Idle Hour Rd., New Marlborough, MA 01230 330 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 48 Elaine Ave., Dalton, MA 01226 25 South Rd., Peru, MA 01235 FRIENDS OF THE SHEFFIELD PO Box 239, West Stockbridge, MA 01266 SENIOR CENTER PO Box 353, Stockbridge, MA 01262 PO Box 327, Sheffield, MA 01257 82 Union St., North Adams, MA 01247 413-229-7037 www.sheffieldseniorcenterfriends.weebly.com MONTEREY FIRE COMPANY LTD. PO Box 99, Monterey, MA 01245 GEAA 413-528-1932, www.montereyfire.org 303 Crane Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 NEW LENOX FIRE COMPANY INC. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES 209 E. Dugway Rd., Lenox, MA 01240 OF THE BERKSHIRES INC. 396 Stockbridge Rd. NORTH ADAMS MAKERS MILL INC. Great Barrington, MA 01230 73 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247 413-442-0061 413-749-2073 www.goodwill-berkshires.com www.northadamsmakersmill.org

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 143 OF THE BERKSHIRES OAKDALE FOUNDATION INC. SHEFFIELD KIWANIS CLUB INC. 16 Oak St., Great Barrington, MA 01230 PO Box 683, Sheffield, MA 01257 413-528-2346 413-528-1097 www.oakdalefoundation.org www.sheffieldkiwanis.org OUR SACRED FUTURE FOUNDATION SHEFFIELD VOLUNTEER 1375 Boardman St., Sheffield, MA 01257 HOSE COMPANY NO 1 INC. PAPER TOWN PROJECTS PO Box 1280, Sheffield, MA 01257 PO Box 436, Stockbridge, MA 01262 413-229-7033 www.papertownprojects.org www.sheffieldma.gov PATHWAYS PARTNERS SISTERS FOR PEACE FOUNDATION PO Box 204, Great Barrington, MA 01230 PO Box 473, Great Barrington, MA 01230 www.pathwaypartners.info SLOW FOOD USA INC. PEOPLE’S PANTRY INC. PO Box 1082, Great Barrington, MA 01230 PO Box 1115, SOLDIER ON Great Barrington, MA 01230 290 Merrill Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201 PERU VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC. (413) 236-5644, wesoldieron.org 11 East Main Rd., Peru, MA 01235 413-655-8811, www.perufirerescue.com SOUTH WILLIAMSTOWN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC. PITTSFIELD PERMANENT FIREMEN’S PO Box 432, Williamstown, MA 01267 BENEFIT ASSOCIATION INC. 74 Columbus Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE ELDERLY TRANSPORTATION CORP. (SBETC) PITTSFIELD ROTARY CLUB 917 Main Street FOUNDATION INC. Great Barrington MA 01230 PO Box 78, Pittsfield, MA 01202 413-528-4773 www.rotarypittsfield.org STOREFRONT ARTIST PROJECT INC. PROSPECT FOUNDATION INC. 54 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 69 E. Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.facebook.com/Storefront-Artist-Project PTA MASSACHUSETTS PARENT TAKE AND EAT INC. TEACHER ASSOCIATION INC. 69 Strykers Rd., Florida, MA 01247 555 N. Main Rd., Otis, MA 01253

HUMAN SERVICES 413-443-2844 20 Barbour St., www.tapestryhealth.org North Adams, MA 01247 TAPESTRY HEALTH RHYTHM RHYME INC. CHESHIRE 100 Wendell Ave., Suite 1 730 Notch Rd., Cheshire, MA 01225 413-664-1041 RICHMOND VOLUNTEER www.takeandeat.org FIRE DEPARTMENT INC. TRI-TOWN ROTARY CLUB OF PO Box 64, Richmond, MA 01254 413-698-3366, www.richmondma.org LEE, LENOX & STOCKBRIDGE INC. PO Box 1003, Stockbridge, MA 01262 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 413-298-5314, [email protected] PO Box 137, Williamstown, MA 01267 PO Box 182, Dalton, MA 01227 WINDSOR VOLUNTEER FIREMAN’S PO Box 565, Great Barrington, MA 01230 ASSOCIATION INC. PO Box 78, Pittsfield, MA 01202 2025 Route 9, Windsor, MA 01270 www.rotarypittsfield.org, 413-684-3236, www.facebook.com/ www.gb-rotary.org Windsorvolunteerfiredepartment SANDISFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT INC. WOODRUFF MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION INC. PO Box 22, Sandisfield, MA 01255 125 S. Sandisfield Rd. 413-258-4742, www.sandisfield.info New Marlborough, MA 01230

NPC 144 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES BERKSHIRE COUNTY OTHER LACROSSE ASSOCIATION A B C D E INC. 64 Pollock Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 PO Box 1211, Pittsfield, MA 01202 BERKSHIRE HILLS COUNTRY CLUB INC. AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION 500 Benedict Rd., Pittsfield, MA 01201 OF THE UNITED STATES INC. 413-447-9429, www.berkshirehillscc.com 497 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 BERKSHIRE HILLS TENNIS COMMITTEE INC. AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY 87 Brush Hill Rd. 12 Gale Ave., Apt 2, Pittsfield, MA 01201 Great Barrington, MA 01230 41 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 153 Phelps Ave., North Adams MA 01247 BERKSHIRE OMEGA CORP. PO Box 421, Pittsfield, MA 01202 AMVETS POST NO 77 IN THE TOWN OF OTIS PO Box 587, Otis, MA 01253 BERKSHIRE SCULLING ASSOCIATION INC. PO Box 787, Pittsfield, MA 01202 ASSOCIATION OF BERKSHIRE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE BERKSHIRE SNOW SEEKERS PO Box 1102, Pittsfield, MA 01202 66 Allen St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-445-0766 AUXILIARY OF THE UNITED www.berkshiresnowseekers.com TRANSPORTATION UNION BERKSHIRERIDES INC. 640 State Rd., North Adams, MA 01247 85 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247 BERKSHARES BERKSHIRE UNITED RUGBY CLUB PO Box 125, Gt. Barrington, MA 01230 271 Barker Rd., Pittsfield, MA 01201 OTHER 413-528-1737 www.centerforneweconomics.org BHS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC. 725 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 BERKSHIRE AJAX SOCCER CLUB 413-447-2000 135 The Knolls, Williamstown, MA 01267 www.berkshireajaxsc.com BILL BUNT GOLF LEAGUE 70 Whittier Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 BERKSHIRE BREWING HERITAGE 76 Burbank St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 BLUEBIRD STOCKBRIDGE VISITORS CENTER INC. BERKSHIRE COUNTY - DISTRICT ONE PO Box 837, Stockbridge, MA 01262 HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT ASSOCIATION INC. BLUE KNIGHTS MOTORCYCLE PO Box 351, Becket, MA 01223 CLUB MA IV 180 Pleasant St., Dalton, MA 01226 BERKSHIRE COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS INC. BUTTERNUT RACE CLUB 99 West St., Ste. 200, Pittsfield, MA 01201 380 State Rd., Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-442-8049, www.berkshirerealtors.net www.butternutrace.com BERKSHIRE COUNTY BOARDS CHI OMEGA INC. IOTA BETA CHAPTER OF HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC. 28 West Rd., Adams, MA 01220 1 Fenn St., Ste. 302, Pittsfield, MA 01201 CLAN HENDERSON SOCIETY INC. BERKSHIRE COUNTY 96 Cross Rd., Clarksburg, MA 01247 HARLEY OWNERS GROUP INC. www.Clanhendersonsociety.org 501 Wahconah St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 COUNTRY CLUB OF PITTSFIELD BERKSHIRE COUNTY PO Box 538, Pittsfield, MA 01202 www.ccpittsfield.org INSURANCE GROUP 789 Tyler St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 CREDIT UNION OF THE BERKSHIRES 413-448-8424 744 Williams St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.berkshireinsurancegroup.com 413-443-1313, www.cuotb.org

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 145 OF THE BERKSHIRES CTSB CORP. FRIENDS OF WINDSOR INC. 40 Limestone Rd, Lee, MA 01238 1890 Route 9, Ste. 8, Windsor, MA 01270 413-243-8211, www.ctsbtv.org www.friendsofwindsor.com DALTON BENEFIT ASSOC. GENERAL FEDERATION OF 411 High St., Dalton, MA 01226 WOMEN’S CLUBS OF MA INC. DALTON COMMUNITY PO Box 422, Great Barrington, MA 01230 CABLE ASSOCIATION INC. GOLD STAR WIVES OF AMERICA INC. 151 Park Ave., Dalton, MA 01226 PO Box 938, Stockbridge, MA 01262 413-684-4441, www.dalton.ma.gov 413-896-5712 DEPARTMENT OF MA GRAND CHAPTER OF MA LADIES AUXILIARY TO THE VFW ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 186 Columbia St., Adams, MA 01220 52 Seminole Dr., North Adams, MA 01247 8 Manners Ave., Adams, MA 01220 172 Church St., North Adams, MA 01247 570 Mohawk Trail, North Adams, MA 01247 7 Woodside Ave., Dalton, MA 01226 169 Pleasant St., North Adams, MA 01247 DOWNTOWN PITTSFIELD INC. 48 Elaine Ave., Dalton, MA 01226 33 Dunham Mall, Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-443-6501 GREYLOCK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION www.downtownpittsfield.com 150 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-644-9234, www.greylock.org EMBROIDERERS GUILD OF AMERICA INC. 67 Noblehurst Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 HINSDALE DAYZ INC. 134 Maple St., Hinsdale, MA 01235 ENLIGHTENNEXT INC. www.villageofhinsdale.org PO Box 2360, Lenox, MA 01240 INT’L ASSOC. OF LIONS CLUBS FLYING EAGLES NEST INC. PO Box 23, Adams, MA 01220 306 E Inner Rd., Otis, MA 02542 PO Box 19, Lee, MA 01238 FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES PO Box 235, Hinsdale, MA 01235 PO Box 709, North Adams, MA 01247 OTHER INT’L BROTHERHOOD - BOILRMKRS IR FRIENDS OF THE DALTON SHP BLDRS BLCKSMTH FRGRS & HLPR HISTORIC CEMETERIES 1375 Cape St., Lee, MA 01238 PO Box 127, Dalton, MA 01227 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FRIENDS OF WILSON MCLAUGHLIN PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL HOUSE INC. ENGINEERS PO Box 302, Monterey, MA 01245 789 Tyler St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 [email protected] ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB OF PITTSFIELD INC. 203 Newell St., Pittsfield, MA 0120 www.itam564.org LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA 264 W. Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 We BELIEVE IN 413-442-1970 JAMES T POWERS TEST TRUST GIVING BACK! 2 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INC. Michael & Susan 21 Hemlock Hill, Dalton, MA 01226 Moyle Lynch KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC. PO Box 283, Lee, MA 01238

NPC 146 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MOUNT EVERETT CEMETERY ASSOC. 97 West St., Lenox, MA 01240 510 Egremont Rd. Great Barrington, MA 01230 LANDMARK CREDIT UNION 131 Ashland St., North Adams, MA 01247 MT GREYLOCK SKI CLUB INC. 413-664-4926, www.landmark-cu.com 94 Carson Ave., Dalton, MA 01226 413-445-7887 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MA www.mtgreylockskiclub.com PO Box 392, Williamstown, MA 01267 www.lwvma.org NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOC. LEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Building 130, Otis, MA 02542 PO Box 345, Lee, MA 01238 413-243-0852, www.leechamber.org NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LEE COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOC. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PO Box 188, Lee, MA 01238 39 Allen St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 617-376-0220, www.nage.org www.leecta.com LENDING A HAND IN THE NAT’L ASSOC. OF LETTER CARRIERS PO Box 962, Pittsfield, MA 01202 WARM HEART OF AFRICA INC. PO Box 1, Williamstown, MA 01267 NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE CHILDREN LENOX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PO Box 413, Sheffield, MA 01257 PO Box 646, Lenox, MA 01240 413-637-3646, www.lenox.org NATIONAL SOCIETY OF LENOX CLUB TOLE AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS INC. PO Box 615, Lenox, MA 01240 36 Abbott St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 OTHER 413-637-0030, www.lenoxclub.com NEW ENGLAND COLLEGIATE LENOX SPORTSMEN’S CLUB INC. BASEBALL LEAGUE INC. PO Box 499, Lenox, MA 01240 PO Box 540, North Adams, MA 01247 www.lenoxsportsmensclub.com 122 Mass Moca Way, North Adams, MA 01247 www.necbl.com MASSACHUSETTS HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION PO Box 351, Becket, MA 01223 NORTH BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY www.masshwy.org TELEVISION CORPORATION INC. Heritage State Park Bldg. 6 MASTER WARDENS & MEMBERS OF THE North Adams, MA 01247 GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MA www.mass.gov PO Box 34, Cheshire, MA 01225 123 Ashirelot, Dalton, MA 01226 NORTHERN BERKSHIRE REALTY INC. 87 Town Hill Rd., Hinsdale, MA 01235 71 Hospital Ave. Main St., Williamstown, MA 01267 North Adams, MA 01247 PO Box 2312, Pittsfield, MA 01202 NORTHERN BERKSHIRE PO Box 212, Lee, MA 01238 VIETNAM VETERANS ASSOC. INC. 45 North St., Dalton, MA 01226 30 River St., North Adams, MA 01247 PO Box 9, West Stockbridge, MA 01266 62 Center St., Adams, MA 01220 PINE GROVE CEMETERY ASSOC. PO Box 660, Williamstown, MA 01267 406 Main St. 172 Church St., North Adams, MA 01247 Great Barrington, MA 01230 17 Willow St., North Adams, MA 0124 PITTSFIELD CHAPTER OF 33 Mcgee Rd., Great Barrington, MA 01230 UNICO NATIONAL INC. PO Box 37, Great Barrington, MA 01230 PO Box 2672, Pittsfield, MA 01202 MONTEREY NEWS INC. www.unico-of-pittsfield.org PO Box 9, Monterey, MA 01245 PITTSFIELD COMMUNITY CABLE MONTEREY WATER CO. BROADCASTING INC. PO Box 65, Monterey, MA 01245 4 Federico Dr., Ste. 2, Pittsfield, MA 01201

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 147 OF THE BERKSHIRES PITTSFIELD COMMUNITY TENNIS STOCKBRIDGE CHAMBER ASSOCIATION INC. OF COMMERCE INC. 47 Richard Dr., Dalton, MA 01226 PO Box 224, Stockbridge, MA 01262 www.pittsfieldtennis.com 413-298-5200 POLISH FALCONS OF AMERICA www.stockbridgechamber.org 32 Bel Air Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 STOCKBRIDGE GOLF CLUB www.polishfalcons.org 6A Main St., Stockbridge, MA 01262 POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC www.stockbridgegc.com UNION OF AMERICA SUPPORT 4 OUR HEROES INC. 18 Highland Ave., Adams, MA 01220 15 Berkshire Heights Rd. Great Barrington, MA 01230 PRDAMS INC. PO Box 62, Adams, MA 01220 THE GREAT JOSH BILLINGS PROPRIETORS OF THE RUNAGROUND INC. 185 Hubbard St., Lenox, MA 01240 PITTSFIELD CEMETERY www.joshbillings.com 203 Wahconah St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 THE LOCAL YOKEL PO Box 238 RICHMOND RECORD INC. West Stockbridge, MA 01266 420 East Rd., Richmond, MA 01254 www.thelocalyokel.org 413-464-0828 TIMBER FRAME BUSINESS COUNCIL SANDISFIELD SNOWMOBILE CLUB INC. PO Box 60, Becket, MA 01223 PO Box 94, Sandisfield, MA 01255 www.sandisfieldsc.webs.com THUNDERBOLT SKI RUNNERS OF ADAMS SANDISFIELD TIMES, THE PO Box 171, Adams, MA 01220 [email protected] PO Box 584, Sandisfield, MA 01255 www.thunderboltskirunners.org www.sandisfieldtimes.org UNITED STATES BOWLING CONGRESS INC.

OTHER SAND SPRINGS RECREATION 10 Kingsmont Lane, Adams, MA 01220 CENTER INC. 109 Stockbridge Rd. 158 Sand Springs Rd. Great Barrington, MA 01230 Williamstown, MA 01267 29 Courtland Place, Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-458-6026 495 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.sandspringspool.org UNITED STEELWORKERS SAVOY KANARY KATS 140 Plumb St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 SNOWMOBILE CLUB 279 Old Main Rd., Savoy, MA 01256 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS SHERWOOD GREENS RD IMPROVEMENT DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS 144 River Rd., Clarksburg, MA 01247 1439 Jacobs Ladder Rd., Becket, MA 01223 6 Walker St., Lenox, MA 01240 SNOWMOBILE CLUB INC. PO Box 552, Housatonic, MA 01236 PO Box 1102, Pittsfield, MA 01202 125 Dalton Division Rd., Dalton, MA 01226 www.facebook.com/ 41 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 BerkshireSnowSeekers PO Box 357, Great Barrington, MA 01230 SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA PO Box 442, Adams, MA 01220 PO Box 892, Lee, MA 01238 11 Muddy Brook Circle 366 E Housatonic St., Dalton, MA 01226 Great Barrington, MA 01230 SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA INC. PO Box 1951, Pittsfield, MA 01202 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 30 River St., North Adams, MA 01247 PO Box 810, Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-528-4284 VOICES FOR CHANGE INC. www.southernberkshirechamber.com 35 Clinton Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201

NPC 148 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES WAHCONAH COUNTRY CLUB INC. BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER PO Box 43, Dalton, MA 01227 OF ELKS OF THE USA www.wahconahcc.com 100 Eagle St., North Adams, MA 01247 WAMC/NORTHEAST PUBLIC RADIO PO Box 106, Adams, MA 01220 27 Union St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 PO Box 66600, Albany, NY 12206 518-465-5233, www.wamc.org BERKSHIRE BANK FOUNDATION INC. PO Box 1308, Pittsfield, MA 01202 WILLIAMS SIDELINE 413-447-1724, www.berkshirebank.com QUARTERBACK CLUB INC. PO Box 41, Williamstown, MA 01267 BERKSHIRE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC. WILLIAMSTOWN CHAMBER 386 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 OF COMMERCE PO Box 357, Williamstown, MA 01267 BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 413-458-9077, www.williamstownchamber.com FOUNDATION INC. 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 WESTERN MA CONNECT INC. 413-236-2185 75 S Church St., Pittsfield, MA 01201

www.berkshirecc.edu/bcc-foundation OTHER - PHILANTHROPY WYANTENUCK COUNTRY CLUB BERKSHIRE LIFE CHARITABLE West Sheffield Rd. FOUNDATION Great Barrington, MA 01230 700 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.wyantenuck.org BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY INC. 200 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-442-6948, www.berkshireunitedway.org BROUDE TRUST FOR THE PUBLICATION We BELIEVE IN OF MUSICOLOGICAL EDITIONS PO Box 547, Williamstown, MA 01267 BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY GIVING BACK! FOUNDATION (BTCF) RESOURCES INC. PO Box 400, Sheffield, MA 01257 Celia Clancy & 413-229-0370, www.berkshiretaconic.org BULOVA GALE FOUNDATION John Sheehan 75 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 CIVITAN CLUB OF THE BERKSHIRES PO Box 42, Pittsfield, MA 01201 PHILANTHROPY 617-842-3602, www.civitan.org CLINTON O & LAURA CURTIS JONES A CHILD WAITS FOUNDATION MEMORIAL TRUST 1136 Barker Rd. #12, Pittsfield, MA 01201 4 Second St., Ste. 2, Pittsfield, MA 01201 866-999-2445, www.achildwaits.org ALICE SHAVER FOUNDATION COOLIDGE HILL FOUNDATION 75 Park St., Lee, MA 01238 PO Box 147, Williamstown, MA 01267 AMERICAN LEGION POST 68 CRANE & CO FUND 30 South St., Dalton, MA 01226 CHARITABLE TRUST 41 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 DALTON LIONS CHARITIES INC. PO Box 213, Dalton, MA 01227 AURIGAN SCHOLARSHIP INC. PO Box 219, Sheffield, MA 01257 DANTON M PAPURKOV CHARITABLE TRUST 39 Nottingham Dr. Pittsfield, MA 01201 BARKA FOUNDATION INC. 21 Henry Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 DIANE FRSICH COHEN FOUNDATION www.barkafoundation.org 380 Sherwood Dr., Becket, MA 01223

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 149 OF THE BERKSHIRES THE EAGLE FUND HOSOKAWA FAMILY FOUNDATION c/o BTCF, 800 North Main Street 41 Berkshire Heights Rd. Sheffield, MA 01257 Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-229-0370, www.berkshiretaconic.org JOHN AND EILEEN MCCARTHY CHARITABLE TRUST EAGLE SANTA FUND INC. 25 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240 75 South Church St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 JOHN AND FRANCES STRACHAN EDNA Y SCHWARTZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 80 Cliffwood St., Lenox, MA 01240 221 Ide Rd., Williamstown, MA 01267 www.belvoirterracescholarship.com JOHN C & KATHERINE M MORRIS ELEPHANT ROCK FOUNDATION INC. FOUNDATION INC. PO Box 539, Monterey, MA 01245 Hill Rd., Stockbridge, MA 01262 FAIRBANKS FAMILY CHARITABLE KATHRYN H COONS TRUST FOUNDATION 25 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240 197 Longview Ter., KP FUND Williamstown, MA 01267 310 Sand Mill Rd., Cheshire, MA 01225 FANNY K & PINCUS ROTHSTEIN FOUNDATION KUSKO CHARITABLE FAMILY TRUST 3 A Coldbrooke South Dr., No 511 120800 Lenox, MA 01240 PO Box 491, Williamstown, MA 01267 FEIGENBAUM FOUNDATION INC. JANE AND JACK FITZPATRICK TRUST 2 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 PO Box 1164, Stockbridge, MA 01262 FRELINGHUYSEN MORRIS FOUNDATION KIWANIS CLUB OF PITTSFIELD PO Box 2256, Lenox, MA 01240 PO Box 256, Pittsfield, MA 01202 413-637-0166, www.frelinghuysen.org www.pittsfieldkiwanis.org FRIENDS OF THE ADAMS KIWANIS CLUB OF SHEFFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING PO Box 683, Sheffield, MA 01257 4 Edmunds St Unit N101 www.sheffieldkiwanis.org Adams, MA 01220 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FR WM F DAVIT FRIENDS OF THE COUNCIL 2412 PHILANTHROPY WILLIAMSTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY PO Box 471, Lenox, MA 01240 1095 Main St., Williamstown, MA 01267 LADIES ORIENTAL SHRINE 413-458-5369, www.milnelibrary.org OF NORTH AMERICA INC. GENDLER FAMILY FOUNDATION 6 OHM Circle, South Barre, MA 01074 264 Monument Valley Rd. www.ladiesorientalshrine.org Great Barrington, MA 01230 LOUBESS FOUNDATION INC. GIL FAMILY FOUNDATION 99 Alpine Trail, Pittsfield, MA 01201 PO Box 18, Lenox, MA 01240 MAGDA M JOHNSON TRUST GOESSEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC. 25 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240 73 Hawthorne St., Lenox, MA 01240 MEENAKSHI FOUNDATION INC. GRACE & BILL PEABODY FOUNDATION INC. 8 Copper Beech Ln. 69 E Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 Great Barrington, MA 01230 www.meenakshifoundation.org GREYLOCK COMMUNITY CLUB INC. 548 State Rd., North Adams, MA 01247 NORTHERN BERKSHIRE SANTA FUND INC. 85 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247 HAYSEED HILL FOUNDATION NORTHERN BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY INC. PO Box 180, Great Barrington, MA 01230 PO Box 955, North Adams, MA 01247 HIGH MEADOW FOUNDATION INC. 413-663-9062 30 Main St., Stockbridge, MA 01262 www.nbunitedway.org

NPC 150 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES OCF FOUNDATION INC./ THE HERMAN KARPEL I M M FOUNDATION INC. MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC. 57 West Rd., Alford, MA 01266 317 Blue Hill Rd. Great Barrington, MA 01230 OUR LADY OF CHARITY CONFERENCE 70 Marshall St., North Adams, MA 01247 THE RISC FOUNDATION INC. 6 Seekonk Cross Rd. PATTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION Great Barrington, MA 01230 665 Simonds Rd., Williamstown, MA 01267 413-458-5220 THE SOUL SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC. www.pattenfamilycompanies.com 237 Long Pond Rd. Great Barrington, MA 01230 PERPETUAL BENEVOLENT FUND PO Box 1486, Lanesborough, MA 01237 THE VELMANS FOUNDATION INC. PO Box 178, Sheffield, MA 01257 PERRY FUND FOR OTHERS 7 North St., Ste. 302, Pittsfield, MA 01201 THE MILTON AND DOROTHY SARNOFF RAYMOND FOUNDATION POP CARES INC. PO Box 147, Williamstown, MA 01267 22 Roberts Dr., North Adams, MA 01247 TRAVEL CLUB RICHARD M ALLEN CHARITABLE TRUST 137 Marion Ave., North Adams, MA 01247 223 Egremont Plain Rd., PMB 108 413-663-3434 Great Barrington, MA 01230 TTR FUND INC. PHILANTHROPY RIORDAN FOUNDATION PO Box 1003, Stockbridge, MA 01262 140 Blythewood Dr., Pittsfield, MA 01201 UNGAR FOUNDATION ROBERT COWEN SELLEW SR & ROBERT 31 W. Sheffield Rd. COWEN SELLEW JR MEMORIAL TRUST Great Barrington, MA 01230 25 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240 WELLNER FAMILY COMMUNITY TRUST ROTARY CLUB OF WILLIAMSTOWN 25 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240 FOUNDATION INC. PO Box 137, Williamstown, MA 01267 WILLIAM R O’CONNELL AND www.williamstownsunriserotary.org LINDA P O’CONNELL FOUNDATION PO Box 1428, Stockbridge, MA 01262 RUTH A SHULTZ TRUST 25 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240 WILLIAMSTOWN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FUND RUTH E PROUD CHARITABLE TRUST PO Box 605, Williamstown, MA 01267 1330 Mass Moca Way North Adams, MA 01247 WILLIAMSTOWN COMMUNITY CHEST PO Box 204, Williamstown, MA 01267 SAWA SAWA FOUNDATION, INC. 413-458-2443 5 Monument Valley Road, www.williamstowncommunitychest.org Great Barrington, MA 01230 413.528.9058 www.sawasawaberkshire.org SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC. 150 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 28 North Main St., Lanesboro, MA 01237 I BELIEVE IN PO Box 377, Lanesborough, MA 01237 SHIRLEY BROWNRIGG CHARITABLE TRUST GIVING BACK! PO Box 147, Williamstown, MA 01267 THE BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC. Ellen Croibier PO Box 400, Sheffield, MA 01257 413-229-0370, www.berkshiretaconic.org

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 151 OF THE BERKSHIRES CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE BERKSHIRES RELIGIOUS 178 Harryel St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 ORGANIZATIONS 413-443-0070, www.calvaryberkshires.org AHAVATH SHOLOM CONGREGATION INC. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS PO Box 1061, Pittsfield, MA 01202 32 Cherry St., North Adams, MA 01247 413-442-6609, www.ahavathsholom.com 8 Stevens St., Adams, MA 01220 ALLIANCE OF DIVINE LOVE INC. CATHOLIC YOUTH CENTER 515 Laurel St., Lee, MA 01238 26 Melville St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 18 Bellmore Drive, Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-445-5496, www.cycpittsfield.com AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES IN THE USA CHABAD OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY INC. 131 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247 450 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-663-3780, www. 413-499-9899, www.jewishberkshires.com firstbaptistnorthadams.org CHALICE WELL FELLOWSHIP ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH INC. 1385 Pleasant St., South Lee, MA 01260 37 Sleepy Hollow, Dalton, MA 01226 www.arkcommunitychurch.org CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY 850 Williams St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 ASSUMPTION PARISH 413-442-1495 159 Church St., Cheshire, MA 01225 www.christianassemblyberkshires.com 413-743-2110, www.stmaryscheshire.com CHRISTIAN CONNECTION INC. BAHAIS OF WILLIAMSTOWN 316 Miller Ave., Sheffield, MA 01257 213 Bressett Rd., Williamstown, MA 01267 413-229-3279 800-228-6483 www.christianconnectionministries.com BERKSHIRE FULL GOSPEL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY MOVEMENT PO Box 985, Pittsfield, MA 01202 FOR RELIGIOUS RENEWAL 413-445-4020 PO Box 204, Great Barrington, MA 01230 www.Berkshirefullgospel.blogspot.com 518-325-5757, www.thechristiancommunity.org BERKSHIRE HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN HARVEST CENTER INC. 202 Mcintosh Dr., Pittsfield, MA 01201 155 Windsor Rd., Savoy, MA 01256 BERKSHIRE INSTITUTE FOR CHURCH OF CHRIST CONSCIOUSNESS CHRISTIAN STUDIES INC. PO Box 540, Great Barrington, MA 01230 PO Box 1888, Lenox, MA 01240 443-791-0607 www.berkshireinstitute.org CHURCH OF CHRIST OF PITTSFIELD BERKSHIRE MUSLIMS PO Box 1251, Pittsfield, MA 01202 5 Melville St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-499-4700,

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS 413-212-4249 www.pittsfieldchurchofchrist.org BLESSED TERESA OF CALCUTTA PARISH CHURCH ON THE HILL PO Box 569, Housatonic, MA 01236 55 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240 413-274-3443 413-637-1001, lenoxucc.org B’NAI BRITH INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH 203 Pomeroy Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 160 Bridges Rd., Williamstown, MA 01267 www.bnaibrith.org 413-458-5556, www.cbcwilliamstown.org BRUGGERMAN-URBAN CEMETERY TR CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WINDSOR FBO ST NICHOLAS UKRAINIAN RT 9 Berkshire Trail, Windsor, MA 01270 CATHOLIC CHURCH 413-684-2805 25 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240 CONGREGATION OF MARIANS OF THE CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE B V M 1123 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 Eden Hill, Stockbridge, MA 01262 413- 442-7512, www.cbcpittsfield.com 413-298-3691, www.marian.org

NPC 152 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES EPIPHANY FOUNDATION HEVREH OF SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE INC. 2 Amy Ct., Pittsfield, MA 01201 270 State Rd. 610-814-4855 Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-528-6378, www.hevreh.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 131 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247 HIS PLACE MINISTRIES INC. 413-663-3780, 4 East St., Lenox, MA 01240 www.firstbaptistnorthadams.org HOPE CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 259 Kemble St., Lenox, MA 01240 731 Main St., Williamstown, MA 01267 413-637-2212 413-458-4811 www.hopechurchlenox.com www.fbcwilliamstownma.org HOUSATONIC CONGREGATIONAL FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CHURCH PO Box 395, Lee, MA 01238 PO Box 571, Housatonic, MA 01236 413-243-1033, www.ucc-lee.org 413-274-6343 ORGANIZATIONSREGLIGIOUS FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH JESUS SAVES FULL 906 Main St., Williamstown, MA 01267 GOSPEL TABERNACLE 413-458-4273, 59 Howland Ave., Adams, MA 01220 www.firstchurchwilliamstown.org 413-743-2687 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH JEWISH FEDERATION OF DALTON OF THE BERKSHIRES INC. 514 Main Street, Dalton, MA 01226 196 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-684-1715, www.fccdalton.org 413-442-4360 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH www.jewishberkshires.org OF MONTEREY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PO Box 182, Monterey, MA 01245 PO Box 618, Pittsfield, MA 01202 21 Maple St., Adams, MA 01220 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH PO Box 22, Lee, MA 01238 OF OTIS PO Box 643, Housatonic, MA 01236 Main St., Otis, MA 01253, 413-269-7171 LIVING GOD FELLOWSHIP FIRST CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY, PO Box 715, Great Barrington, MA 01230 BECKET 413-528-6959, www.lgfellowship.net PO Box 327, Becket, MA 01223 MERCYSONG INC. FIRST EMMANUEL PO Box 486, Stockbridge, MA 01262 ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 888-549-8009, www.mercysong.com 55 Mckay St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 MORNINGSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 475 Tyler St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 55 Fenn St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-442-7330 413-499-0866 www.morningsidebaptistchurch.com www.fumcpittsfield.org NEW HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FLORIDA CHAPTER OF THE PO Box 744, North Adams, MA 01247 ALLIANCE OF DIVINE LOVE INC. 413-458-3183 20 Keeler St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.New-HopeUMC.org GOSPEL TRAIN MINISTRY NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD PO Box 20, North Adams, MA 01247 PO Box 536, South Barre, MA 01074 GREATER GRACE CHURCH 978-355-6407, www.newlifebarre.org OF THE BERKSHIRES INC. NORTHEAST BAPTIST CONFERENCE 160 High St., Lee, MA 01238 195 Cloverdale St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-243-3919, www.facebook.com/ 413-447-8930 Greater-Grace-Church-of-The-Berkshires www.lakesideonline.org

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 153 OF THE BERKSHIRES NORTHERN BERKSHIRE CHRISTIAN SHADOWBROOK LOCAL CHURCH OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD COMMUNITY FAMILY INC. 55 Harding Ave., North Adams, MA 01247 PO Box 438, Lenox, MA 01240 413-663-8998 800-908-4490 www.facebook.com/ SHEFFIELD CHAPEL nberkshirechristianchurch PO Box 308, Sheffield, MA 01257 OPTION INSTITUTE AND FELLOWSHIP 413-528-2911 2080 S. Undermountain Rd., www.sheffieldchapel.org Sheffield, MA 01257 ST. ANN’S CHURCH 413-229-2100, www.option.org 134 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240 OPUS DEI AWARENESS NETWORK INC. 413-637-0157, www.stannlenox.org PO Box 4333, Pittsfield, MA 01202 ST. CHARLES CHURCH 413-499-7168, www.odan.org 89 Briggs Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY PARISH 413-442-7470 PO Box 515, Sheffield, MA 01257 www.stcharlespittsfield.org 413-229-3028 ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY PARISH www.facebook.comourolv PO Box 868, North Adams, MA 01247 PILGRIM MEMORIAL CHURCH 413-662-2418 249 Wahconah St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.stelizabethofhungary.org 413-447-7443 ST. MARY’S CHURCH PITTSFIELD EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 40 Academy St., Lee, MA 01238 389 Cheshire Rd., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-243-0275, www.stmarylos.com 413-442-1992, www.pittsfieldefc.org ST. NICHOLAS RUSSIAN REIGNING LOVE CHRISTIAN CENTER ORTHODOX CHURCH PO Box 1935, Pittsfield, MA 01202 76 Wahconah St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-448-6221 413-442-2669 RIMON RESOURCE CENTER FOR www.stnicholaspittsfield.org JEWISH SPIRITUALITY INC. STILLWATERS EVANGELISTIC PO Box 502, Great Barrington, MA 01230 MINISTRIES INC. 413-206-6141 79 Greylock Ter., Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.rimonberkshires.org TEMPLE ANSHE AMUNIM ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE 26 Broad St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 OF SPRINGFIELD 413-442-5910, www.ansheamunim.org 489 Main St., Dalton, MA 01226 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH PO Box 231, Adams, MA 01220 39 Prospect St., Great Barrington, MA 400 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 01230, 413-528-1330 414 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 489 Main St., Dalton, MA 01226 TWO STATE YOUNG MEN’S 196 Elm St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 CHRISTIAN ASSOC. 489 Main St., Dalton, MA 01227 748 Hamilton Rd., Becket, MA 01223 16 Russell St., Great Barrington, MA 01230 www.bccymca.org SAINTS PATRICK & RAPHAEL PARISH TWO STREAMS ZEN INC. 54 Southworth St. PO Box 148, Windsor, MA 01270 Williamstown, MA 01267 www.twostreamszen.org 413-458-4946 UNION CHURCH www.williamstowncatholics.org PO Box 314, Main Rd. SERENDIPITY CHURCH MINISTRIES INC. Tyringham, MA 01264 PO Box 391, Lee, MA 01238 413-243-9848

NPC 154 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF LENOX ARTEMIS FORUM INC. 6 Holmes Rd., Lenox, MA 01240 PO Box 72, Lenox, MA 01240 413-445-5918, www.lenoxumc.org BARD ACADEMY AT SIMON’S ROCK WOMEN’S INTERFAITH INSTITUTE INC. 84 Alford Rd., Gt. Barrington, MA 01230 PO Box 2347, Lenox, MA 01240 413-528-7257 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS - RELIGIOUS www.simons-rock.edu/academy WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES OF PITTSFIELD 211 Church St., North Adams, MA 01247 BARD COLLEGE AT SIMON’S ROCK 84 Alford Rd., Gt. Barrington, MA 01230 WORLD EVANGELISTIC ASSOC. 413-528-7257, www.simons-rock.edu MINISTERIAL FELLOWSHIP INC. PO Box 944, Pittsfield, MA 01202 BERKSHIRE ARTS & TECHNOLOGY (BART) CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION PO Box 267, Adams, MA 01220 22 Brickyard Ct., North Adams, MA 01247 413-743-7311, www.bartcharter.org www.ymcanb.org BASEBALL FOR ALL INC. 1 Lewis Ave., Great Barrington, MA 01230 BAY PATH UNIVERSITY 588 Longmeadow St. Longmeadow, MA 01106 We BELIEVE IN 413-565-1332, www.baypath.edu/graduate BECKET ATHENAEUM INC. 3367 Main St., Becket, MA 01223 GIVING BACK! www.becketathenaeum.org BECKET SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC. Andrea Hurley and PO Box 381, Becket, MA 01223 Elytra Design BERKSHIRE APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL INC. BCC 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 YOUTH & EDUCATION BERKSHIRE COIN CLUB 630 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MA 01201 BERKSHIRE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC. YOUTH & PO Box 867, Lenox, MA 01240 EDUCATION 413-637-0755, www.berkshirecountryday.org A STILL SUTHERLAND STUDY GROUP INC. BERKSHIRE COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 36 Green River Rd., Alford, MA 01230 PO Box 1980, Lenox, MA 01240 413-528-9333, www.asssg.org 413-637-2474 www.berkshirechristianschool.com ADAMS YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION INC. 33 Forest Park Ave., Adams, MA 01220 BERKSHIRE COUNTY HEAD START CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INC. ALLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO INC. 1 Meadow Lane, Pittsfield, MA 01201 180 Connecticut Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-499-0137, www.berkhs.org www.ptoallendale.com BERKSHIRE HILLS SDA SCHOOL AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR 900 Cheshire Rd., Rte. 8 ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC. Lanesboro, MA 01237 250 Division St., Great Barrington, MA 413-443-7777 01230, www.aier.org BERKSHIRE PSYCHOANALYTIC ANNA YAN JI ARABIA INSTITUTE INC. SCHOLARSHIP FUND PO Box 877, Stockbridge, MA 01262 201 Eagle St., North Adams, MA 01247 www.berkshire-psychoanalytic.org

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 155 OF THE BERKSHIRES BERKSHIRE RADIO CONTROL COMMUNITY RECREATION ASSOCIATION FLYING CLUB 400 Main St., Dalton, MA 01226 283 Gale Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-684-0260, www.daltoncra.org www.berkshire-rc.org CRANEVILLE PTO BERKSHIRE SCHOOL INC. 240 Main St., Dalton, MA 01226 245 N Undermountain Rd. DALTON COOPERATIVE NURSERY Sheffield, MA 01257 www.berkshireschool.org SCHOOL 400 Main St., Dalton, MA 01226 BERKSHIRE WALDORF HIGH SCHOOL INC. 413-684-0260, www.daltoncra.org PO Box 905, Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-528-4015, www.berkshirewaldorf.org DAVID ORANSKY MEMORIAL FUND PO Box 563, Becket, MA 01223 BERKSHIRE YOUTH HOCKEY INC. PO Box 1001, Sheffield, MA 01257 DR H H GADSBY SCHOLARSHIP www.rattlersyouthhockey.com FUND OF DRURY H S 191 East Main St., North Adams, MA 01247 BERKSHIRES TOMORROW INC. 1 Fenn St., Ste. 201, Pittsfield, MA 01201 FERONIA FORWARD LTD. 413-442-1521, www.berkshireplanning.org 4 Second St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 212-983-1910, www.feroniaforward.org BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE BERKSHIRES INC. FLYING CLOUD INSTITUTE INC. 16 Melville St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 352 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230 www.bgcberkshires.org 413-429-4550, www.Flyingcloudinstitute.org BUXTON SCHOOL INC. FOUR WINDS INC. 291 South St., Williamstown, MA 01267 229 Long Pond Rd. 413-458-3919, www.buxtonschool.org Great Barrington, MA 01230 CAMP HART - JR GOLF PROGRAM FRANCIS J QUIRICO 374 New Ashford Rd., Williamstown, MA 01267 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PO Box 1158, Pittsfield, MA 01202 CAMP WA WA SEGOWEA PO Box 4994, Poughkeepsie, NY 12602 FRIENDS OF THE ADAMS FREE LIBRARY INC. 92 Park St., Adams, MA 01220 408 Foley Hill Rd, Southfield, MA 01259 www.facebook.com/ 413- 229-9110, www.smithpark.org FriendsoftheAdamsFreeLibrary FRIENDS OF THE BUSHNELL-SAGE CATSKILL 3500 CLUB INC.

YOUTH & EDUCATION YOUTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY INC. 181 Doreen St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 48 S Main St., Sheffield, MA 01257 CENTER FOR HOLISTIC INSTRUCTION INC. www.bushnellsagelibrary.org PO Box 1792, Pittsfield, MA 01202 FRIENDS OF THE CLARKSBURG CHILD CARE OF THE BERKSHIRES INC. TOWN LIBRARY 210 State St., North Adams, MA 01247 711 W Cross Rd., Clarksburg, MA 01247 413-663-6593, www.ccberkshire.org FRIENDS OF THE DALTON FREE CHRISTMAS BROOK\ PUBLIC LIBRARY INC. FIGURE SKATING CLUB INC. 462 Main St., Dalton, MA 01226 1267 South Church St., 413-684-6112, www.daltonlibrary.org North Adams, MA 01247 www.christmasbrookfsc.org FRIENDS OF THE LANESBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY CIAO OF THE BERKSHIRES INC. PO Box 352, Lanesborough, MA 01237 PO Box 2923, Pittsfield, MA 01202 FRIENDS OF THE MONTEREY LIBRARY COALITION FOR A PROSPEROUS PO Box 172, Monterey, MA 01245 AMERICA EDUCATION FUND INC. 413-528-3795 615 Boardman St., Sheffield, MA 01257 www.montereymasslibrary.org

NPC 156 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES FRIENDS OF THE NORTH ADAMS INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION INC. PUBLIC LIBRARY 119 Cole Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 74 Church St., North Adams, MA 01247 J F SCHOELLKOPF IV BERKSHIRE www.naplibrary.com/friends-of-the-library SCHOLARSHIP FUND FRIENDS OF THE RICHMOND LIBRARY INC. Berkshire School, Sheffield, MA 01257 2821 State Rd., Richmond, MA 01254 www.berkshireschool.org FRIENDS OF THE WEST STOCKBRIDGE JOHN FOX MEMORIAL FUND PUBLIC LIBRARY INC. 6 Woodland Circle, Pittsfield, 21 State Line Rd. MA 01201 www.facebook.com/ West Stockbridge, MA 01266 TheJohnFoxMemorialFund GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL & JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WESTERN MA BERKSHIRE COUNTY INC. 301 Kelly Way, Holyoke, MA 01040 75 South Church St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 584-2602 http://www.gscwm.org KARE BEAR INC. GLADYS ALLEN BRIGHAM 5 Monument Valley Rd. Great Barrington, MA 01230

COMMUNITY CENTER INC. YOUTH & EDUCATION 165 East St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 LEE ELEMENTARY PTO INC. 413-442-5174, www.brighamcenter.org 310 Greylock St., Lee, MA 01238 GREAT BARRINGTON ROTARY CLUB LEE HIGH SCHOOL GRIDIRON CLUB STUDENT ASSISTANCE FUND INC. PO Box 982, Lee, MA 01238 PO Box 565, Great Barrington, MA 01230 LEE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION GREAT BARRINGTON 100 Main St., Lee, MA 01238 RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL 413-243-0385, www.leelibrary.org 35 W Plain Rd. Great Barrington, MA 01230 LEE YOUTH ASSOCIATION INC. www.gbrss.org PO Box 115, Lee, MA 01238 www.leeyouth.com GREAT BARRINGTON LENOX EDUCATION ASSOCIATION YOUTH FOUNDATION INC. 129 West St., Lenox, MA 01240 PO Box 132, Great Barrington, MA 01230 LENOX LIBRARY ASSOCIATION GREYLOCK ABC INC. 18 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240 PO Box 665, Williamstown, MA 01267 www.lenoxlib.org www.abetterchancegreylock.org LITERACY NETWORK OF GROWING HEALTHY GARDENS PROGRAM 5 Irving Ave, North Adams, MA 01247 SOUTH BERKSHIRE INC. 100 Main St., Lee, MA 01238 413-663-8131 413-243-0471, www.litnetsb.org Facebook @GrowingHealthyGardens HAITI PLUNGE INC. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA 21 Maple St., Adams, MA 01220 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-346-3241, www.thehaitiplunge.org 413-274-8122, www.litnetsb.org HANCOCK ORGANIZATION OF LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INC. PARENTS AND EDUCATORS INC. 101 Phelps Ave., North Adams, MA 01247 PO Box 1068, Hancock, MA 01237 PO Box 302, Adams, MA 01220 HILLCREST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC. MAKING THE GRADE INC. 788 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 190 Cloverdale St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-499-7925, www.hillcrestec.org MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL HOUSATONIC VALLEY ART LEAGUE INC. ARTS FOUNDATION INC. PO Box 296, Great Barrington, MA 01230 375 Church St., North Adams, MA 01247 www.hvart.org www.mcla.edu

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 157 OF THE BERKSHIRES MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER NESSACUS REGIONAL ASSOCIATION MIDDLE SCHOOL PTO 600 Stockbridge Rd. 240 Main St., Dalton, MA 01226 Gt.Barrington, MA 01230 777 West Rd., Clarksburg, MA 01247 NEW ENGLAND 1831 State Rd., Richmond, MA 01254 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE 375 Church St., North Adams, MA 01247 449 Pittsfield Rd., Ste. 201 522 High St., Windsor, MA 01270 Lenox, MA 01240 188 Summer St., Lanesboro, MA 01237 413-499-1489, www.neei.org 300 Greylock St., Lee, MA 01238 NORTH ADAMS YOUTH 70 Hodges Cross Rd., N. Adams, MA 01247 BOYS BASKETBALL 115 Church St., Williamstown, MA 01267 PO Box 1099, North Adams, MA 01247 555 N Main Rd., Otis, MA 01253 www.facebook.com/ 56 N County Rd., Florida, MA 01247 North-Adams-Youth-Basketball 83 East Rd, Adams, MA 01220 PO Box 1847, Pittsfield, MA 01202 NORTHERN BERKSHIRE YOUTH www.massteacher.org HOCKEY LEAGUE INC. MISS HALLS SCHOOL INC. PO Box 995, North Adams, MA 01247 492 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.nbyhl.com www.misshalls.org OTIS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM INC. THE LEARNING CONNECTION INC. PO Box 126, Otis, MA 01253 141 North St., Ste. 4 & 5 413-269-0109 Pittsfield, MA 01201 [email protected] THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER GROUP OF THE BERKSHIRES 191 Church St., Cheshire, MA 01225 21 Patterson Rd., Lenox Dale, MA 01242 PERU LIBRARY INC. 413-637-3662, www.berkshiremontessori.org PO Box 1190, Hinsdale, MA 01235 MONUMENT MOUNTAIN REGIONAL 413-655-8650, www.facebook.com/ HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOC. INC. perulibrary 359 N. Plain Rd., Housatonic, MA 01236 PINE COBBLE SCHOOL INC. www.mmrhsaa.org 163 Gale Rd., Williamstown, MA 01267 MONUMENT MOUNTAIN SCHOOL CENTER INC. www.pinecobble.org 600 Stockbridge Rd. PITTSFIELD JUNIOR FOOTBALL Great Barrington, MA 01230 PO Box 448, Pittsfield, MA 01202 YOUTH & EDUCATION YOUTH MORRIS SCHOOL PTO PITTSFIELD YOUNG MEN’S 29 West St., Lenox, MA 01240 CHRISTIAN ASSOC. MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER INC. 292 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 320 Pittsfield Rd., Lenox, MA 01240 www.pittsfieldfamilyymca.org www.mountcarmelcare.org PSI CHI THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MOUNT GREYLOCK EDUCATORS ASSOC. IN PSYCHOLOGY 1781 Cold Spring Rd. 375 Church St., North Adams, MA 01247 Williamstown, MA 01267 413-458-9582 MA PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION INC. 56 N County Rd., Florida, MA 01247 MULLEN HOUSE EDUCATION CENTER INC. 313 Monument Valley Rd. 439 Leonhardt Rd., Becket, MA 01223 Great Barrington, MA 01230 MUSIC LITERACY INC. PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 222 South St., Ste. 103, Pittsfield, MA 01201 OF HINSDALE MYRIN INSTITUTE INC. PO Box 397, Hinsdale, MA 01235 187 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230 630-986-1976 413-528-4422, www.myrin.org www.hinsdalelibrary.info

NPC 158 NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires OF THE BERKSHIRES QUINNS LEGACY FOUNDATION INC. TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL PO Box 154, Cheshire, MA 01225 297 East Rd., Alford, MA 01266 101 Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 RAILROAD STREET YOUTH PROJECT PO Box 698, Great Barrington, MA 01230 TOM GIDDINGS MEMORIAL 413-528-2475, www.rsyp.org SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC. READING INSTITUTE INC. 21 Nottingham Dr., Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.tomgiddingsscholarship.tripod.com 430 Main St., Williamstown, MA 01267 www.thereadinginstitute.net TONY COUTURE MEMORIAL ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP FUND PO Box 356, Adams, MA 01220 35 Crandall St., Adams, MA 01220 ROOTS TEEN CENTER TORI RUMBOLT ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP 43 Eagle Street 1330 Mass Moca Way North Adams MA North Adams, MA 01247 www.rootsteencenter.com UNDERMOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY PTO RUDY SONDRINI SCHOLARSHIP FUND 15 Green River Rd., Great Barrington, MA 01230

22 Weston Ave., Dalton, MA 01226 YOUTH & EDUCATION www.unico-of-pittsfield.org/scholarship UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS SCHOOL LEADERS NETWORK INC. 123 Asci Dr., Pittsfield, MA 01201 1100 E Washington Rd. WEST STOCKBRIDGE LOCAL YOKEL INC. Hinsdale, MA 01235 PO Box 238, West Stockbridge, MA 01266 www.connectleadsucceed.org www.thelocalyokel.org SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR WILLIAMS COLLEGE FACULTY CLUB INC. A NEW ECONOMICS PO Box 67, Williamstown, MA 01267 140 Jug End Rd. www.faculty-club.williams.edu Great Barrington, MA 01230 WILLIAMS COLLEGE www.centerforneweconomics.org 100 Spring St., Ste. 201 SHERWOOD FOREST Williamstown, MA 01267 NEIGHBORS ASSOC. INC. www.williams.edu 19 Sherwood Dr., Becket, MA 01223 WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHORT LIST COLLEGE FUND PTO INC. 292 Main St., Ste. 16 50 Bushey Rd., Pittsfield, MA 01201 Great Barrington, MA 01230 www.williams.pittsfield.net www.theshortlist.org WILLIAMSTOWN COMMUNITY SOSUA75 INC. PRESCHOOL INC. 82 Wendell Ave., Ste. 1000 777 Main St., Pittsfield, MA 01201, www.sosua75.org Williamstown, MA 01267 SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE 413-458-4476, www.williamstowncommunity.org REGIONAL EDUCATION PO Box 219, Sheffield, MA 01257 WILLIAMSTOWN YOUTH CENTER INC. 413-229-2013, www.sbrsd.org 66 School St., Williamstown, MA 01267 STEARNS ELEMENTARY PTA www.williamstownyouthcenter.org 75 Lebanon Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.stearns.pittsfield.net YOUTH CENTER INC. PO Box 461, Adams, MA 01220 STOCKBRIDGE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION www.youthcenterinc.org PO Box 119, Stockbridge, MA 01262 www.stockbridgelibrary.org SUPPORT TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM 25 Alpine Trail, Pittsfield, MA 01201

NPC NONPROFIT CENTER Giving Back: Your Guide to Charitable Opportunities in the Berkshires 159 OF THE BERKSHIRES SAVE THE DATE! 2ND Annual BERKSHIRE NONPROFIT AWARDS

Tuesday, May 21, 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Berkshire Hills Country Club Pittsfield

Help us celebrate the PEOPLE who work tirelessly in the nonprofit sector to improve the quality of life for everyone in the Berkshires! Nominate someone by March 31, 2019 SEVEN AWARD CATEGORIES Executive Leadership | Board Member Super Staffer | Unsung Hero | Rising Star Volunteer | Lifetime Achievement

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160 Your front-row seat NONPROFIT CENTER MEMBERS 1Berkshire Berkshires Jazz Kiwanis Club of Sheffield to all that happens Aston Magna Foundation Berkshires Tomorrow Literacy Network of Austen Riggs Center BFAIR South Berkshire AYJ Fund The Bidwell House Museum Miss Hall’s School Bard College at Simon’s Rock Blue Rider Stables Moments House in the Berkshires The Barrington Institute Brien Center Monterey Community Center Baseball in the Berkshires, Inc. Cantilena Chamber Choir MS Support Foundation Berkshares Center for Peace Through Culture Multicultural BRIDGE Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Central Berkshire Habitat Music in Common MATTHEW BRODERICK IN W-TOWN HOMEGROWN FLORAL DESIGNS BERKSHIRE THEATRE GROUP AT 90 Berkshire AHEC for Humanity MARRIED AT THE MUSEUMS Nature Matters Berkshire Art Museum Christian Center of Pittsfield Norman Rockwell Museum Berkshire Berkshire Baby Box Clinton Church Restoration North East Community Center

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