Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Bank Foundation is excited to announce that it has awarded $7,800 in grants and pledges to nine nonprofit organizations in Central New York during their third quarter grants cycle.
The funding from Berkshire Bank Foundation supported a variety of organizations, some of which include:
- Make-A-Wish Central New York, East Syracuse, NY - received a grant to support their annual ball and programs.
- YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley, Rome, NY - received a grant to support their children's programs.
- The Parkway Center,Utica, NY - received a grant to support their 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.
- Central New York Veterans Outreach Center, Utica, NY - received a grant to support through programs through the Bank's Xtraordinary Day "Catch Us in the Act" Photo contest.
"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to provide this level of support to these important nonprofits," said Lori Gazzillo, Director of Berkshire Bank Foundation. "We are proud to partner with these great organizations as we work together to strengthen our communities."
In addition to financial support, XTEAM®, Berkshire Bank's nationally acclaimed Employee Volunteer Program, provides employees with paid time off to volunteer during regular business hours. Aside from their ongoing volunteer projects, Bank employees recently completed their Xtraordinary Day of Service on June 7 in which 95% of the company's employees donated over 4,500 hours of service to benefit 54 organizations across the Bank's service area. The volunteer program is another way for the Bank to give back to the communities it serves.
About Berkshire Bank Foundation
Through foundation grants to nonprofits, scholarships to students, environmental programs, and employee volunteerism, Berkshire Bank is making a difference. Each year the Foundation donates over $1.8 million to nonprofits in the Bank's footprint and employees provide over 40,000 hours of volunteer service. Berkshire Bank was named one of Massachusetts Most Charitable Companies in 2016 by the Boston Business Journal. To learn more about Berkshire Bank Foundation, visit https://clicktime.cloud.postoffice.net/clicktime.php?X=XID715ukgo6B7339Xd2&U=www.berkshirebank.com%2Fcommunity&T=
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About Berkshire Bank
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Berkshire Bank
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Vanessa Pesa
Berkshire Bank
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