Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-3566439
Foundation Overview
Based in Pittsfield, MA, Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation has awarded 102 grants totaling $853,165 to organizations in Massachusetts. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $22,000, with a median award of $8,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$853,165
Total Assets
$3,054,865
Median Grant (all grants)
$8,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
12
Median Grant
$13,500
% Median Grant Growth
+13%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 17%
2 of 12 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Massachusetts
100% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Pittsfield (57%), Great Barrington (24%), Dalton (8%).
Funding Trajectory
+6%
Stable funding levels with 6% change over 6 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (31%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire County Arc | $15,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Berkshire County Arc Has Four Day-habilitation Programs That Serve More Than 150 People. Three Of These Programs Have Sensory Rooms That Individuals Can Access (Alone Or In Small Groups) To Decompress, Escape From Over-stimulating Social Environments, Enjoy A Quiet, Safe Space, And Engage In Controlled Sensory Exploration. After All, Everyone Needs A "Reset" From Time To Time. However, At This Time All Of The Sensory Rooms Are Inadequate, Lacking Well-designed Tools And Equipment To Support The Individual's Effort To Regulate Their Stress Levels. The Rooms Require Updates To Structure And Design To Meet The Needs Of The Individuals That They Accommodate. For Example, Some Individuals May Be Able To Engage In Actions That Can Result In Injury When They Are Upset Or Over-stimulated, Such As Hitting Their Head Against An Un-protected Wall. | 2024 |
| Berkshire Music School | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Berkshire Music School Believes In The Healing Benefits Of Both Listening To Music And Making Music. These Documented Benefits Include Increased Cognitive Activity, Language Retention, Lowered Blood Pressure, Reduced Stress And Pain Levels, And Increased Spatial Intelligence. Additionally, Emotional Benefits Of Participating In Musical Enrichment Activities Include Lowered Anxiety And Improved Mood. For These Reasons, Berkshire County Arc, A Non-profit Human Services Organization, Reached Out To Bms To Create A Special Program To Serve This Special Population. Since That Time Making Music: Creative Collaborations Has Grown Into An Ongoing Program, And A Cornerstone Of Bms's Outreach Offerings. Providing Meaningful Musical Experience To All Populations Is A Top Priority Of The Berkshire Music School, And Our Making Music: Creative Collaborations. | 2024 |
| Berkshire South Regional Community Center | $15,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | We Respectfully Request Support From The Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation In The Amount Of $15,000 For Our Swim With Us Adaptive Swim Lessons And Aqua Thrills Classes, Aquatics Programs Serving Those Who Might Have Difficulties Participating In Traditional Lessons And Aquatics Experiences. | 2024 |
| Blue Rider Stables | $15,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Blue Rider Stables' Adaptive Riding Programs Serve Individuals And Organizations Throughout Berkshire County And The Tri-state Area. Programs Such As Ours Have Proven To Be Extremely Effective In Reaching Those With Disabilities Who Are Otherwise Unable To Participate In Sports Or Many Other Physical Activities. A German Study (Barolin, G.s., & Samborski R. (1991). The Horse As An Aid In Therapy. Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift,) States "Physiotherapy On The Back Of The Moved Horse Has Two Important Dimensions: 1) The Somatotropic Effect Regards Mainly Spasticity, Ataxia, The Vertebral Column, The Basis Of The Pelvis And The Skin. 2) A General Psychotherapeutic And Psycho Hygienic Effect Is Created By Joy, Change And New Impetus In Rehabilitation And By The Emotional Contact With The "Comrade Animal". | 2024 |
| Camp Words Unspoken | $5,000 | Westfield, MA, US | The Camp Words Unspoken Recreation And Fluency Programs Are Existing Programs That Happen In August Each Year. With This Funding Cwu Will Be Able To Create A More Enjoyable And Impactful Experience For Youths And Teens Who Stutter. We Would Be Able To Fund More Low-income Families To Attend Camp, Reach More Youths Who Stutter And Interested Professionals, Create A Balanced And Efficient Staff, And Facilitate Fun And Creative Activities For The Campers. | 2024 |
| Community Access To The Arts | $15,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Community Access To The Arts (Cata) Requests Funding From Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation To Underwrite 125 Cata Visual Arts Workshops Between September 2024 And May 2025 With A Grant Of $15,000. This Is An Increase Of 25% Over Recent Years' Workshops Underwritten By Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation. In Acknowledgment Of Your Support, Cata Will Recognize Berkshire Life As A Lead Underwriter Of I Am A Part Of Art, Cata's Annual Art Exhibits At The Clark Art Institute In Williamstown And The Lichtenstein Center For The Arts In Pittsfield During The Summer Of 2025. These Public Exhibits Showcase Artwork Created By Cata Artists With Disabilities During The Previous Program Year. All Work In The Exhibits Is Professionally Matted, Framed, And Offered For Sale, With Proceeds Providing Commissions To Individual Artists. | 2024 |
| Community Legal Aid Inc | $10,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Cla Seeks Funding From The Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation To Support Our Work With Low-income Disabled Tenants In Berkshire County Who Are Facing Termination Of Their Rental Subsidies Or Are Facing Eviction And Homelessness. Cla Lawyers Are Experts In Fair Housing Law And Are Very Effective Both At Identifying Services To Put In Place To Stabilize The Tenant And Therefore The Tenancy, And At Utilizing The Law To Preserve The Tenancy And Avoid Eviction And Homelessness.3 As Challenging As These Cases Are, They Are Also Very Rewarding, As We Are Often Able To Both Prevent Eviction And Homelessness, And Also Address The Client's Underlying Mental Health Issues In A Way That Improves Their Overall Quality Of Life. We Are Very Excited To Have Recently Hired An Attorney Who Is Working Exclusively On Fair Housing Issues. Many Of His Cases Focus On Disability Discrimination In The Context Of Eviction. | 2024 |
| Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center Inc | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | We Are Seeking Funding For An Existing Program. The Brigham Community Center Continues Its Program Response To Disabled Youngsters. We Offer Programming Monday Through Friday Which We Could Not Do Without Continued Grant Support. The Aides Allow Children To Fully Participate In All Facets Of Brigham Community Center Abc School Age Enrichment Program (Abc), Camp Stevenson-witawentin (Csw) And Girls Inc. Which All Support School Age Children In The Out Of School Time Hours. We Offer Full Inclusion Of Severely, Moderately And Mildly Disabled Youth, Throughout The Year Including After School, Summer, School Vacations And Snow Days. The Program Is Licensed By The Massachusetts Department Of Early Education & Care And Accredited By The National Association For The Education Of Young Children [Naeyc]. | 2024 |
| Life Needs Coop Inc Dba Stanton Home | $12,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Growing Farm Produce And Farmer's Market Vocational Training Program. Stanton Home Continues To Expand The Gardens And Growing Organic Produce To Sell At Farmer's Market And In Support Of Our Growing Community. We Are Seeking Funds To Support This Important Effort To Achieve Sustainability As Organization And Continue To Teach Vital Life Skills To Our Residents Through The Farmer's Market Vocational Training Program. If Funded, Our Residents Would Benefit In The Following Ways: Gaining Independence And Employment At And Outside Of Stanton Home; Development Of Financial And Skills Related To Selling Retail Products; Social Skills And Essential Interaction With The Greater Berkshire Community; Increased Self Confidence And Self-esteem. | 2024 |
| Pediatric Development Center | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | This Request Is To Provide Timely, Local Diagnosis For Children Who May Have Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd). A New Collaboration Between Pdc Clinicians And Dr. Deb Buccino, A Local Pediatrician With Advanced Training In Asd, Has The Potential To Eliminate Lengthy Waiting Lists In Boston For Berkshire County Families. This Is A New Program. | 2024 |
| Ucp Of Western Ma | $15,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Ucp Of Western Massachusetts Was Founded In 1961 By Parents In Berkshire County Who Had Children With Cerebral Palsy And Were Finding It Difficult To Obtain Services. In The Early Years, Services Were Focused On Wheelchair Repair And Information And Referral For These Children. Today, Ucp Celebrates Our 63rd Anniversary Of Service And Has Expanded Our $8 Million Operation To Include Supported Living, Assistive Technology Regional Center, Family Support Services, And Early Intervention. While Services Have Expanded, The Focus Has Always Remained The Same: Helping Children And Adults With Physical And Developmental Disabilities Achieve "Lives Without Limits." While The Name Ucp Often Gives The Sense That We Serve Only Persons With Cerebral Palsy, In Fact, Ucp Has Grown To Support A Variety Of Disabilities In Children And Adults. These Disabilities Include Physical Impairments, Visual And Hearing Impairments, Impairments Of Cognition. | 2024 |
| Upside413 | $15,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | The Tenancy Preservation Program Continues To Fill A Critical Gap In Services For Individuals And Families With Disabilities In The Berkshire Community Who Are At Risk Of Eviction Or Are Experiencing Housing Instability. Without The Supports Tpp Provides, These Vulnerable Households Might Not Otherwise Be Able To Preserve Their Tenancies Or Access Housing Due To Their Mental Illness, Substance Abuse, Developmental Disabilities, And/or Aging Related Issues. Tpp Allows Tenants With Disabilities To Overcome What Are Often Significant Barriers To Accessing Mainstream Homelessness Prevention Programs Needed To Reduce Or Eliminate The Risk Of Homelessness For This Vulnerable Population. Since The Inception Of The Program, Berkshire Tpp Has Provided Assistance To Over 1900 Berkshire County Households And Preserved Over 1250 These Households' Tenancies Through Tpp's. | 2024 |
| Berkshire County Arc | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Evening Program Started In The Month Of February 2023. It Offers An Unmet Need For Young Adults Who Live With Their Families. The Evening Program Provides Support For Families Who May Not Have Any Supports During Those Evening Hours, When Daytime Services End (Approx. 2:30pm) And The Parents/caregivers Workday Ends (Approx. 6:00pm). The New Program Serves Six Individuals Right Now, With The Support Of Two Staff Members. We Can Potentially Serve 30 Individuals, And Hope To Integrate Activities With The Community. Currently, The Budget For This Program Does Not Allow For Expansion Or Community Activities. Activities May Include Music Classes, A Drum Circle, Art And Dance Classes, Museum Visits, Sporting Events, And More. Through These Activities We Teach Communication, Decision Making, Personal Finance And Managing Money, Social Skills, Working Together, Safety Skills, Advocating For Oneself, And More. | 2023 |
| Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | In Collaboration With The Massachusetts Housing Court, Tpp Works With Property Owners And Tenants To Determine Whether A Disabled Tenant Can Be Reasonably Accommodated To Preserve An Existing Tenancy. Tpp Staff Assess The Reasons For Eviction, Identify Needed Services And Supports, Develop A Plan To Engage Services, Or In Some Cases Re-engage Supports And Services, For The Household, And Then Monitor The Stabilization Process. Preserving Each Household's Tenancy Is The Overarching Goal Of Tpp. However, Should A Tenancy Be Unsustainable, Tpp Will Assist The Tenants In Accessing More Appropriate Housing Options. | 2023 |
| Blue Rider Stables | $22,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Blue Rider Stables' Adaptive Riding Programs Serve Individuals And Organizations Throughout Berkshire Count And The Tri-state Area. Programs Such As Ours Have Proven To Be Extremely Effective In Reaching Those With Disabilities Who Are Otherwise Unable To Participate In Sports Or Many Other Physical Activities. We Are Requesting Funding This Year To Support Scholarships For Students And Individuals With Special Needs Who Live In Berkshire County Full Time And Require Financial Assistance To Participate In Therapeutic Lessons. Adaptive Horseback Riding Supports Each Client's Individualized Goals. These Include The Improvement Of Social, Physical, Vocational, Safety, Community And Organizational Skills. The Proposed Scholarships Will Benefit Approximately Twenty Special Needs Students Ages Two To Seventy Six To Participate In Age Appropriate Programs Suited To Their Needs. | 2023 |
| Camp Words Unspoken | $5,000 | Westfield, MA, US | The Camp Words Unspoken Recreation And Fluency Programs Are Existing Programs That Happen In August Each Year. With This Funding Cwu Will Be Able To Create A More Enjoyable And Impactful Experience For Youths And Teens Who Stutter. We Would Be Able To Fund More Low-income Families To Attend Camp, Reach More Youths Who Stutter And Interested Professionals, Create A Balanced And Efficient Staff, And Facilitate Fun And Creative Activities For The Campers. | 2023 |
| Community Access To The Arts | $12,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Community Access To The Arts (Cata) Invites Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation To Underwrite 100 Cata Visual Arts Workshops Between September 2023 And May 2024 With A Grant Of $12,000. In Acknowledgment Of Your Support, Cata Will Recognize Berkshire Life As An Underwriter Of I Am A Part Of Art, Cata's Annual Art Exhibits At The Clark Art Institute In Williamstown And The Lichtenstein Center For The Arts In Pittsfield During The Summer And Fall Of 2024. These Public Exhibits Celebrate Stunning Artwork Created By Cata Artists During The Program Year. All Work In The Exhibits Is Professionally Matted, Framed, And Offered For Sale, With Proceeds Providing Commissions To Individual Artists. | 2023 |
| Community Legal Aid Inc | $8,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Cla Is Seeking Funding From The Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation To Help Support Our Work With Low-income Disabled Tenants In Berkshire County Who Are Facing Termination Of Their Rental Subsidies, Are Being Denied Public And Subsidized Housing, Or Are Facing Eviction And Homelessness. | 2023 |
| Dalton Cra | $6,000 | Dalton, MA, US | The Community Recreation Associations (Cra) Adaptive Program Gives Individuals With A Range Of Disabilities The Opportunity To Participate In Physical And Social Activities With Both Typical And Non-typical Individuals. Many Of The Classes And Events Offered Provide These Individuals With A One-on-one High School Mentor. The Mentees With Adaptive Needs Build Close Relationships With A Student Mentor While The Mentors And Mentees Meet At Least Once A Week As A Group And Participate In Activities That Vary From Baseball, Kickball, Yoga, Swimming, Gym Games, Dances, And Many Art Forms. Families Are Invited To Attend All Events And We Have About 100% Parental Participation Each Week. | 2023 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center Inc | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | "Shelter From The Storm Project" - The Storm Project Provides Affirming, Accessible And Adaptable Services To Residents Of Berkshire County With Disabilities Who Have Suffered Domestic And/or Sexual Violence (Whom We Call "Survivors"). Now In Its Tenth Year, This Program Provides Life-saving Services With Increasingly Intensive Supports For Survivors Who Are Most In Danger And Most At Risk Of Failure Without Focused Action. This Project Works In Coordination With Our Community-based Disability Justice Access Project To Improve Services To Those In The Community With The Greatest Needs And To Develop Closer Collaboration Between Disability Service Organizations And Efc Victim Services. | 2023 |
| Extraspecialteas | $16,050 | Great Barrington, MA, US | The Program Est Is Requesting Funding For Is An Expansion Of Tea Blending, Baking, Product .Development, And Food Service In The New Est Housatonic Location. The Program Is Growing To Meet The Needs Of Est's Working Participants By Fulfilling The Many Community Requests For Products And A Local Restaurant Venue. As The Number Of Est Participants Grows, The Need For Additional Staff And Active Developmental Programs Grows. That Is The Purpose Of This Request For Funding. | 2023 |
| Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center Inc | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | We Are Seeking Funding For An Existing Program. The Brigham Community Center Continues Its Program Response To Disabled Youngsters. We Offer Programming Monday Through Friday Which We Could Not Do Without Continued Grant Support. The Aides Allow Children To Fully Participate In All Facets Of Brigham Community Center Abc School Age Enrichment Program (Abc), Camp Stevenson-witawentin (Csw) And Girls Inc. Which All Support School Age Children In The Out Of School Time Hours. We Offer Full Inclusion Of Severely, Moderately And Mildly Disabled Youth, Throughout The Year Including After School, Summer, School Vacations And Snow Days. The Program Is Licensed By The Massachusetts Department Of Early Education & Care And Accredited By The National Association For The Education Of Young Children [Naeyc]. | 2023 |
| Guidewire Inc | $5,800 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Gudiewire's Solutions Program Collaborates With Programs That Provide Supported Employment. These Programs Include Goodwill Industries, Advantage Employee Network, And Berkshire Vocational Services. Ultimately Our Goal Is Simplistic In Idea, Sometimes Challenging In Implementation: To Provide The Pathway For Every Supported Individual To Live A Meaningful, Partiipatory, Purposeful Life Where They Are In Thought And Practice Right Now And To Move Forward With Them As They Are Ready. | 2023 |
| Life Needs Coop Inc Dba Stanton Home | $12,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Life Needs Coop, Inc., Dba Stanton Home Serves 27 Adults With Intellectual/developmental Disabilities In Residential And Day Programs Located In Southern Berkshire County. All Individuals Served By Stanton Home Have Received A Diagnosis Of Developmental And Intellectual Disabilities And Are Funded Through Waivers With The Massachusetts Department Of Developmental Services. Stanton Home Continues To Expand Its Composting Connection Vocational Training Program. We Are Seeking Funding To Support This Initiative. | 2023 |
| Pediatric Development Center | $10,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | This Request Is To Assist Us With Moving Our Agency From Paper Documentation To A Fully Electronic Client Record System, As Required By The Mass. Department Of Public Health, Our Lead Agency Statewide. | 2023 |
| Berkshire County Arc | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | For The Past 15 Years We Have Offered A Saturday Program For School-aged Individuals With Disabilities,with A Focus Of Children On The Autism Spectrum. The Program Works One-on-one With Kids Offering Hands-on Activities, In An Effort To Create Strategies To Help The Child Achieve In All Areas Of Life: This Can Includesocial Skills, Sensory Development, Managing Emotions, Practicing Patience, Managing Loss (As In A Gamesituation), Who To Trust, Understanding Boundaries On Social Media, And More. The Program Has Now Been Closed For More Than Two Years Asa Result Of Covid.we Are Gradually Starting It Again, And Realize We Are Attracting A Wider Range Of Ages And Function Levels, Making It Hard To Conduct The Program In One Group. We See We Will Need Two Or Three Groups Movingforward. This Will Require A Staff Member For Each Group, Different Levels Of Curricula, Different Levels Of Activities And Supplies, Different Types Of Technology And Software, Etc. | 2022 |
| Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority | $8,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Bcrha Is Requesting Funding This Year To Continue Services Offered Through Bcrha's Tenancy Preservationprogram (Tpp).in Collaboration With The Massachusetts Housing Court, Tpp Works With Property Owners And Tenants To Determinewhether A Disabled Tenant Can Be Reasonably Accommodated To Preserve An Existing Tenancy. Tpp Staff Assessthe Reasons For Eviction, Identify Needed Services And Supports, Develop A Plan To Engage Services, Or In Somecases Re-engage Supports And Services, For The Household, And Then Monitor The Stabilization Process. Preserving Each Household's Tenancy Is The Overarching Goal Of Tpp. However, Should A Tenancy Be Unsustainable, Tpp Willassist The Tenants In Accessing More Appropriate Housing Options. | 2022 |
| Berkshire Music School | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Providing Meaningful Musical Experience To All Populations Is A Top Priority Of The Berkshire Music School, Andour Making Music: Creative Collaborations Program Is Designed Specifically To Meet The Needs Of Ourcommunity Members With Developmental, Intellectual, And Physical Disabilities, As Well As Senior Adults Livingwith Limitations Associated With Aging. The Collaborative Programs Of Musical Performances And Workshopsbring Bms Faculty Members Into Residences And Day Facilities Managed By Berkshire County Arc And Otherassisted Living And Adult Day-time Care Centers. | 2022 |
| Berkshire South Regional Community Center | $10,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | We Respectfully Request Support From The Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation In Theamount Of $10,000 For Our Adaptive Swim Lessons And Aqua Thrills Classes, An Aquaticprogram Serving Those Who Might Have Difficulties Participating In Traditional Lessons. Berkshire South Is The Only Facility With A Warm-water Therapy Pool Of Its Type In South County,and Our Aquatics Center Is Heavily Used By Many Local Residents With Disabilities, As Well Asagencies Bringing Their Patients And Clients For Physical Therapy, Therapeutic Swimming, Andwater-based Exercise. | 2022 |
| Blue Rider Stables | $12,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Blue Rider Stables' Therapeutic Riding Programs Serve Individuals And Organizations Throughout Berkshirecounty And The Tri-state Area. Programs Such As Ours Have Proven To Be Extremely Effective In Reaching Those Withdisabilities Who Are Otherwise Unable To Participate In Sports Or Many Other Physical Activities. | 2022 |
| Branches School Of The Berkshires Inc | $5,000 | Dalton, MA, US | Branches School Of The Berkshires Is A Nonprofit Private School Specifically For Individuals With A Diagnosisby A Qualified Medical Professional Of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Branches School Opened In July, 2021with Its First Student. Branches School Was Developed From The Ground Up By Helen Bloomer And Kassyvorce. The Requested Funding Is To Provide The Necessary Materials To Provide Appropriate Educationalservices For The Individuals That Attend Branches. This Includes: Paint And Service To Paint For 2 Newclassrooms -- Vocational And Life Skills, And Furniture And Materials For These Rooms. | 2022 |
| Community Access To The Arts | $12,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Community Access To The Arts (Cata) Invites Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation To Underwrite 100 Cata Visual Arts Workshops Between September 2022 And May 2023 Through A Grant Of $12,000:with Your Support, 500 - 520 People With Disabilities Across The Berkshires Will Express Their Unique Perspectives In Painting, Photography, Collage, Portraiture, And Tactile Arts. | 2022 |
| Community Legal Aid Inc | $8,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Cla Is Seeking Funding From The Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation To Help Support Our Work With Low-income | 2022 |
| Dalton Cra | $5,000 | Dalton, MA, US | The Community Recreation Associations (Cra) Adaptive Program Serves Children With An Array Of Disabilities Byproviding Them With A One-on-one High School Mentor. Through A Variety Of Activities, Mentees With Adaptiveneeds Build Close Relationships With A Student Mentor. The Mentors And Mentees Meet At Least Once A Week As Agroup And Participate In Activities That Vary From Baseball, Yoga, Swimming, Gym Games, Dance, And Many Artforms. Families Are Invited To Attend All Events And We Have Almost 100% Participation Each Week. | 2022 |
| Elder Services Of Berkshire County Inc | $8,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Recipients Of Meals On Wheels Must Be 60 Years Of Age Or Older Or Be Under The Age Of 60 With A Disability. Theprofile For Seniors Who Receive Home Delivered Meals And Meals At Senior Meal Sites Are: 75+ Years Of Age Andolder, Live Alone, Are Lonely And Vulnerable, Live In Rural Areas, 7 4% Live On Fixed Incomes And/or Are Low Income, Arefood Insecure And 60% Are In Need Of Additional Services. | 2022 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center Inc | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Our Shelter From The Storm Project Provides Affirming, Accessible And Adaptable Services To Residents Ofberkshire County With Disabilities Who Have Suffered Domestic And/or Sexual Violence (Whom We Call"survivors"). | 2022 |
| Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center Inc | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | The Brigham Community Center Continues Its Program Response To Disabled Youngsters. We Offerprogramming Monday Through Friday Which We Could Not Do Without Continued Grant Support. The Aidesallow Children To Fully Participate In All Facets Of Brigham Community Center Abc School Age Enrichmentprogram (Abc), Camp Stevenson-witawentin (Csw) And Girls Inc. Which All Support School Age Childrenin The Out Of School Time Hours. | 2022 |
| Goodwill Industries Of The Berkshires And Southern Vermont Inc | $7,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Fund Will Allow Us To Purchase Items To Be Used To Increase The Health And For 8-10 New Supported Employeesof Goodwill And Defray Some Of The Costs That Are Not Covered By The Dds Contract. Items Will Include Stressrelieving Mats, 8 Sorting/work Tables, 10 Bins For Production, A Conference Table For Meetings, 15 Stackablechairs, A 2 Drawer Filing Cabinet, Desk, Bookcase And Desk Chair. | 2022 |
| Life Needs Coop Inc Dba Stanton Home | $12,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Stanton Home Employment Skills Programthe Stanton Home Training Programs Continue To Expand The Garden, Weavery And Arts And Crafts,and Compost Vocational Training Programs With The Stanton Home Employment Skills Program . | 2022 |
| United Cerebal Palsy Association Of Berkshire County | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Children's Programming (Autism Services, Early Intervention, And Neonatal Abstinence Syndromechildren's Autism Programming In 2021, Ucp Continued Our Focus On The Needs Of Children With Disabilities And Their Families In Theberkshire County Community. Berkshire County, Like Many Other Communities In The United Statescontinue To See A High Rate Of Children Born With An Autism Diagnosis. So Prevalent Is The Concern Inmassachusetts, That The Department Of Public Health Put Out A Request For Service For Children Diagnosedwith Autism As Early As Two Years Old. These Specialty Services Parallel The Support Received In An Earlyintervention Program So That Children With Autism And Their Families Can Learn Healthy Coping Skills To Liveand Grow. Early Intervention Early Intervention Is A Children's Program Funded By The Department Of Public Health Designed To Assist Children Who Are Experiencing Developmental Delays. | 2022 |
| Berkshire Center For Justice Inc | $5,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Fund Free Virtual Legal Clinics, Pro-bono Legal Advice And Outreach | 2021 |
| Berkshire Community College Foundation | $3,950 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Supplies For Disability Resource Center | 2021 |
| Berkshire County Arc | $17,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Bcarc Transitional Enrichment Program Provides In Person Leaning For People With Disabilities | 2021 |
| Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Cover A Portion Of The $345,288 Operating Budget For The Tenancy Presevation Program (tpp), Which The Foundation Has Funded Previously. | 2021 |
| Berkshire Music School | $17,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Fund The School's Creative Collaboration Program Dedicated To Providing Quality Musical Enrichment For Individuals With Intellectual Or Physcial Disabilities At Bcarc Residences And Day Centers | 2021 |
| Blue Rider Stables | $6,500 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Provide Scholarships For Berkshire County Therapy Riders | 2021 |
| Branches School Of The Berkshires Inc | $12,000 | Dalton, MA, US | Start Up Costs For Opening A School For Childern Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder | 2021 |
| Community Access To The Arts | $12,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Need-based Program Fee Support For 100 Visual Arts Workshops Serving More Than 500 Disabled Individuals In Berkshire County Through 56 Program Partners. Funding For Planning, Facility, Professional Artists/teachers. | 2021 |
| Community Legal Aid Inc | $8,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Fund Legal Support For Housing Cases For Those With Disabilities Or Households With Disabled Individuals. | 2021 |
| Dalton Cra | $5,000 | Dalton, MA, US | To Cover A Portion Of The $17,000 Operating Budget For The Adaptive Program, Which The Foundation Has Funded Previously. | 2021 |
| Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center Inc | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center / After School Program To Fund Staffing For After School Program That Served 112 Students In 2020 With Moderate To Severe Mental, Emotional, Or Physical Disabilities | 2021 |
| Guidewirem Inc | $5,700 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Provide Community Based Day Support For 34 Berkshire County Residents | 2021 |
| Hillcrest Educational Centers Inc | $4,465 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Theraputic Swing Park For Autism Spectrum Disorder | 2021 |
| National Alliance On Mental Illness (nami) Of Berkshire County | $5,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Fund 8 Week Course Providing Better Understanding Of Mental Illness. Helps Increase Coping Skills And Become Better Advocates For Their Families | 2021 |
| Pathlight | $2,500 | Springfield, MA, US | Funding For Annual Autism Conference As An Underwriter Of Event. Event Attendees Include Caregivers, Educators And Adults With Autism | 2021 |
| The Citivan Club Of The Berkshires | $1,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Funding For Meals Program Called Feed My Sheep | 2021 |
| United Cerebal Palsy Association Of Berkshire County | $17,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Childern's Programming, Early Intervention, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Family Support Services. | 2021 |
| Berkshire County Arc | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | 1) Four On-site Day Programs: Center For Development, Nu-opps, Socialdevelopment Center, And The Crossroads Enrichment Center. Together They Offer Programs Toberkshire Residents And Bcarc Individuals, Totaling More Than 180 People Every Day. These Centers Have Been Closed Since The Pandemic Started. We Are Requesting Funding To Assist Withcosts To Open Them Again. We Expect To Open Them To A Limited Capacity, On A Rotating Basis, Andprovide Services Remotely For Those Who Do Not Attend On Certain Days Due To Social-distancing Rules. 2) Another Daytime Program -- Community-based Day Services (cbds) Servemore Than 40 Adults. These Are Adults Who Are Looking To Stay Engaged With The Community In A Varietyof Levels. This Can Include Part-time Work, Volunteer Work, Informal Activity Groups, And More. | 2020 |
| Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | In Collaboration With The Massachusetts Housing Court, Tpp Works With Property Owners And Tenants To Determine Whether A Disabled Tenant Can Be Reasonably Accommodated To Preserve An Existing Tenancy. Should A Tenancy Be Unsustainable, Tpp Will Assist The Tenants In Accessing More Appropriate Housing Options. | 2020 |
| Berkshire Horseworks | $2,400 | Richmond, MA, US | Peace, An Equine-assisted Eight-week Bully Prevention/intervention Workshop Uses Horses In Metaphorical Ground-based Activities To Explore In Real Time The Effects Of Bullying. | 2020 |
| Berkshire Music School | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Making Music: Creative Collaborative Programs With Berkshire Music School, Bcarc, Home Instead And Senior Citizen Populations. The Berkshire Music School Offers An Extensive Outreach Program To Various Populations In Berkshire County With Developmental And Physical Disabilities, And Senior Citizens. These Collaborative Programs Of Musical Performances And Workshops Bring Bms Faculty Members Into Bcarc Residences, Day Care Centers, Private Homes, And Senior Centers For Interactive Musical Experiences And Entertainment. | 2020 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources Council | $3,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Accessible Trails Initiative: Creating A Resource Guide For Accessible Trails And App Info. And Programming With The Berkshire's Disabled Community. | 2020 |
| Berkshire Pulse Inc | $4,000 | Housatonic, MA, US | Through A Partnership With Berkshire Meadows, A Residential Program In Housatonic That Serve Children And Adults With Severe And Profound Intellectual Disabilities, Many Of Whom Also Have Co-occurring Physical Disabilities And Chronic Medical Conditions, We Will Provide Dance/movement Therapy As A Regular Service. With The Pittsfield Chapter Of The Brain Injury Association Of Massachusetts (bia-ma), Pulse Will Develop And Deliver A 5-session Dance/movement Therapy Program To Help People Living With Brain Injury To Re-inhabit Their Bodies And Cope With The Emotional, Cognitive, And Physical Impairments That Are Often The Result Of Brain Trauma. This Program Will Begin With Workshops Delivered Directly At Bia-ma's Pittsfield Location, But May Relocate To The Larger Accessible Space At Pulse If Participants Are Able To Travel. | 2020 |
| Berkshire South Regional Community Center | $2,300 | Great Barrington, MA, US | The Community Center Seeks Funding To Support The Purchase Of New Accessible Stairs For Our Warm Water Therapy Pool; For Swim With Us, Which Is One Of Our Existing Aquatic Programs Serving Those With Severe Limitations, And Fitness Fun, Which Also Serves Those With Severe Limitations And Which We Will Be Able To Offer "virtually". | 2020 |
| Blue Rider Stables | $6,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | To Support Scholarships For Students And Individuals With Special Needs Who Live In Berkshire County Full Time And Require Financial Assistance To Participate In Therapeutic Lessons. Therapeutic Horseback Riding Supports Each Client's Individualized Goals. These Include The Improvement Of Social, Physical, Vocational, Safety, Community And Organizational Skills. The Proposed Scholarships Will Benefit Approximately Twenty Special Needs Students Ages Two To Sixty Eight To Participate In Age Appropriate Programs Suited To Their Needs. | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls' Club Of The Berkshires | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Support Our Year-round Recreational Therapy Program For Youth With Special Needs Which Includes Our Summer Program, After-school Programs And Our Vocational Training Program. The Recreational Therapy Program Serves Children From Throughout Berkshire County Ranging In Age From 4 To 18 Years Old. | 2020 |
| Community Access To The Arts | $12,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | To Support Arts In/arts Out Workshops For People With Disabilities During Our 2020-2021 Program Year, With Underwriting Recognition At I Am A Part Of Art-cata's Two Annual Art Shows, At The Lichtenstein Center For The Arts In Pittsfield And The Clark Art Institute In Williamstown In Summer 2021. The Grant Would Underwrite 80 Of The Planned 800 Visual Arts Workshops Between September 2020 And June 2021, And Provide Creative Opportunities For More Than 500 People With Disabilities Throughout Berkshire County. | 2020 |
| Community Legal Aid Inc | $8,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Help Support Our Work With Low-income Disabled Tenants In Berkshire County Who Are Facing Termination Of Their Rental Subsidies, Are Being Denied Public And Subsidized Housing, Or Are Facing Eviction And Homelessness. | 2020 |
| Dalton Cra | $4,500 | Dalton, MA, US | Funding Has Allowed Our Adaptive Program The Ability To Offer A Variety Of Activities Through The Years To The Adaptive Population. The Community Recreation Associations (cra) Adaptive Program Serves Children With Cognitive Disabilities By Providing Them With A One-on-one High School Mentor. Through A Variety Of Activities, Mentees With Adaptive Needs Build Close Relationships With A Student Mentor. The Mentors And Mentees Meet Once A Week As A Group And Participate In Activities That Vary From Baseball To Swimming, Gym Games, Dancing, And Art. Families Are Invited To Attend All Events And We Have Almost 100% Participation Each Week. | 2020 |
| Elder Services Of Berkshire County | $8,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | We Are One Of Only Two Of Twenty Five Organizations Like Esbci In Massachusetts That Operate Our Own Kitchen, Which Has Been In Operation On Rte. 7 In Lanesborough Since 1994. In The Past Fiscal Year, Our Senior Nutrition Program Prepared And Served Over 216,000 Meals. Eighty Percent Of Meals Were Delivered To Frail, Homebound Seniors; The Remaining 20 Percent Were Served At One Of Berkshire County's 16 Senior Community Dining Sites. Elders That Receive Regular Nutrition Through Home Delivered Meals Eat Healthier Than They Otherwise Would, Reduce Their Risk Of Falls As A Result Of Better Nutrition And Remain In Their Own Homes Longer (according To The Meals On Wheels Association Of America). Elders Receiving Regular Nutrition Through Home Delivered Meals Also Receive An Invaluable Interaction And Daily Wellness Check From Their Driver That Supports Their Well-being And Reduces The Risk Of Health Related Emergencies. | 2020 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Support Their "shelter From The Storm Project" Which Provides Informed, Accessible And Adaptable Services Our Shelter From The Storm Project Provides Informed, Accessible And Adaptable Services To Residents Of Berkshire County With Disabilities Who Have Suffered Domestic And/or Sexual Violence. | 2020 |
| Extraspecialteas Inc | $3,500 | Great Barrington, MA, US | The Entire Extra Special Teas (est) Mission Is To Provide Special Needs Young Adults With The Opportunity To Work In An Inclusive Environment As Contributing Members Of Our Community. "extra Special Teas Is A Teahouse Where We Employ And Empower People With Disabilities (special Needs), Bringing Them Together With The Community, Inspiring New Possibilities, Purpose, And Belonging." Many Local Businesses And Organizations Have Asked To Be Able To Distribute Est Tea Products, And Share Them With Their Community Of Customers. Est Is Asking For Financial Support To Build These Participant Created Products To Distribute In The Community | 2020 |
| Hillcrest Educational Centers Inc | $2,300 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Support Three Programs At Hillcrest Academy That Will Be Highly Engaging For Students And Will Help Them To Develop Areas Of Interest, Cognitive And Social Skills, And Practical Life Skills: Cata Dance Program, Soccer Club, Japanese Learning Club, Gaming Club. | 2020 |
| Life Needs Coop Dba Stanton Home | $12,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | The Compost Connection Is Part Of The Vocational Program That We Are Developing At Stanton Home That Will Provide Opportunities To Those With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities For Employment. This Business Will Employ Our Residents And Day Program Participants In The Production Of Compost That Will Be Made Available For Sale In 20lbs Bags And By Bulk To The Local Community. The Business Will Provide Adults With Diverse Abilities Hands-on Experience And Training In A Work Setting. | 2020 |
| Louison House | $4,000 | North Adams, MA, US | To Provide Supportive Services To Disabled Individuals Through One On One Coaching And Staff Intensive Time To Help Them In Becoming Stronger Individuals Living Successfully In The Community And Avoiding Becoming Or Returning To Homelessness. Louison House Wants To Continue To Serve The Disabled Who Seek Assistance From Louison House To Help Them To Avoid Homelessness, Maintain/retain Their Housing In The Community, And Avoid Returning To Homelessness. | 2020 |
| Ms Support Foundation | $2,000 | North Adams, MA, US | Funding For Our Free Educational Program, "a Matter Of Balance And Ms", On October 21, 2020. The Presentation Will Introduce How A Matter Of Balance Can Help Can Help Individuals Affected By Multiple Sclerosis Manage Everyday Tasks That Include Balancing To Stand Or Walk, Strengthening And Alignment To Standing Up And Sitting Down In A Chair, Toilet Or Bed. The Many Areas Covered In Matter Of Balance Can Offer Guidance To Help Individuals That Experience Some Of The Unique Challenges Of Ms Such As Balance, Become More Aware, More Active And Confident. This Is One Of Our Four Free Educational Programs We Offer Each Year. | 2020 |
| The Brien Center For Mental Health And Substance Abuse Services | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | In Terms Of The South County Region, Our Main Outpatient Hub Is Located At 60 Cottage Street In Great Barrington. This Site Serves Children And Adults Across A Continuum Of Services. Our Multi-disciplinary Team Of Masters-level Clinicians And Psychiatric Prescribers Provide Coordinated Services To Individuals In The Community To Help Maintain Their Overall Health. The Projected Annual Deficit At The 60 Cottage Street Outpatient Location Is Approximately $122, 793 With An Average Monthly Deficit Of $10,232. While The Brien Center Is Dedicated To Those That We Serve, This Kind Of Ongoing Deficit Is Not Sustainable Without Financial Assistance. We Fear We Will Have To Reduce Services And/or Make Future Budget Cuts To Continue To Staff These Psychiatric Providers. | 2020 |
| United Cerebal Palsy Association Of Berkshire County | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Funding To Support Our Underfunded Children's Programming This Year. This Includes Our Early Intervention Program, Social Sprouts Program, And Our Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Program. Ucp's Children's Program Supports Children (birth-six Years Of Age) Who, Because Of An Early Delay, Fail To Accomplish Normal Development In The Area Of Speaking, Playing, Learning, Moving/walking, And Acting. | 2020 |
| Berkshire County Arc | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Access A Consultant With Expertise In The Area Of Training To Format The Training Materials Into Useable Training Plans And To Train Their Lead Staff To Implement The Training Programs (for The Transitions Program). | 2018 |
| Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority | $10,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Continue Services Offered Through Their Tenancy Preservation Program (tpp). Tpp Works With Property Owners And Tenants To Determine Whether A Disabled Tenant Can Be Reasonably Accommodated Or Preserve An Existing Tenancy. Preserving Each Household's Tenancy Is The Overarching Goal Of Tpp. However, Should A Tenancy Be Unsustainable, Tpp Assists The Tenants In Accessing More Appropriate Housing Options. | 2018 |
| Berkshire Horseworks Inc | $6,000 | Richmond, MA, US | Berkshire Horseworks' Eight-week "family Integration" Program Utilizes Eagala Model Equine Assisted Psychotherapy To Address Core Disabilities Within The Context Of The Larger Family Structure - Specifically Designed To Treat Berkshire County Individuals Suffering From Mental Health And Behavioral Challenges, But Also To Educate, Integrate And Derive Support From The Family. | 2018 |
| Berkshire Museum | $3,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | In January 2018, Berkshire Museum Launched A Series Of Sensory Friendly Film Screening In Its Little Cinema Series. The Screenings Are Presented In Partnership With Pediatric Development Center's Berkshire Early Autism Resources [bear] Program. Bear Provides Intensive Therapies To Eligible Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Up To Three Years Of Age, Who Are Receiving Services From An Early Intervention Program And Reside In Berkshire County. Support Will Help The Musuem Develop Printed Social Stories For Participating Families. | 2018 |
| Berkshire Music School | $4,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | For Their Outreach Program To Various Populations In Berkshire County With Developmental And Physical Disabilities, And Senior Citizens. These Collaborative Programs Of Musical Performances And Workshops Bring Bms Faculty Members Into Bcarc Residences, Day Care Centers, Private Homes, Senior Living Facilities, And Councils On Aging For Interactive Musical Experiences And Entertainment. | 2018 |
| Berkshire South Regional Community Center | $8,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | To Support Existing Aquatic Programs Serving Those With Severe Limitations As Well As Expand Offerings In This Area In Response To Demand. | 2018 |
| Blue Rider Stables | $6,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Therapeutic Riding Programs Which Serves Individuals And Schools In Berkshire County. Benefits Of Therapeutic Riding Supports Each Student's Individualized Goals: Social, Vocational, Safety, Community And Organizational Skills. [the Programs Will Benefit Approximately Eight Special Education Students, Ages 5-22, During The 2018-19 School Year; As Well As Five Brs Assistant Instructors And Interns, Ages 16-22 And Seven Adult Special Needs Clients]. | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls' Club Of The Berkshires | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Support Their Year-round Recreational Therapy Program - Both Their Summer Program, After-school Program And Vocational Training Program For Youth With Special Needs. | 2018 |
| Community Health Programs | $12,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | To Establish A Licensed Social Worker Care Coordinator Position At Berkshire Pediatrics In Pittsfield, Ma, To Create More Comprehensive Wrap Around Care For Children With Mental Health Disorders. | 2018 |
| Community Legal Aid | $3,000 | Worcester, MA, US | To Help Support Their Work With Low-income Disabled Tenants In Berkshire County Who Are Facingtermination Of Their Rental Subsidies, Are Being Denied Public And Subsidized Housing, Or Are Facing Eviction And Homelessness. | 2018 |
| Dalton Council On Aging Inc | $2,500 | Dalton, MA, US | To Provide Door-to-door Transportation Services To Senior Citizens And Persons Of Any Age With Physical Or Cognitive Disabilities. Their Main Goal Is To Provide Safe And Affordable Transportation To Residents Of The Town Of Dalton. | 2018 |
| Dalton Cra | $3,000 | Dalton, MA, US | To Allow Their Buddies Program The Ability To Offer A Number Of Activities To Their Special Needs Population. The Grant Will Allow Them To Offer The Program Free To Families Already Burdened With Excessive Medical Bills, Including Special Equipment, Therapy/doctor Appointments And Medicines. | 2018 |
| Elder Services Of Berkshire County Inc | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Support Their Meal On Wheels Berkshire County Program [a Project Of Esbc's Elder Nutrition Program]. | 2018 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center Inc | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | For Their "shelter From The Storm Project" Which Provides Informed, Accessible And Adaptable Services To Residents Of Berkshire County With Disabilities Who Have Suffered Domestic And/or Sexual Violence. | 2018 |
| Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center Inc | $6,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Continue Its Program Response To Disabled Youngsters. They Offer Programming Monday Through Friday. The Aides Allow Children To Fully Participate In All Facets Of Brigham Community Center Abc School Age Enrichment Program [abc], Camp Stevenson-witawentin [cws] And Girls Inc. Which All Support School Age Children In The Out Of School Time Hours. | 2018 |
| Guidewire Inc | $3,600 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Provide Equipment For The Day Program For 30 Residents. The Equipment Includes A Somatron Therapy Lounge Chair And Soft Rocker For The Sensory Room And A Comfort Swing. | 2018 |
| Hancock Shaker Village | $3,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Support Their Team Of Disabled Individuals Who Work On Their Farm And In The Gardens From Spring Through Fall. | 2018 |
| Hillcrest Community Support Services Inc | $3,600 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Hillcrest Community Support Services Is A Newly Created Non-profit Entity That Offers Support Services To Special Needs Individuals. Funding Will Be Used To Support The Startup Of An In-home In Applied Behavioral Analysis Treatment Program Which Will Begin Operating In July 2018. | 2018 |
| Ms Support Foundation | $2,500 | North Adams, MA, US | To Fund Their Free Education Program Scheduled For October. | 2018 |
| National Alliance On Mental Illness Of Berkshire County | $4,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | For Their Three-tier Program Of Support, Educate And Advocate. The Programs Nami Offers Are Atteneded By Individuals Who Live With A Serious Mental Illness, Along With Their Families Who Also May Have A History Of Mental Illness. | 2018 |
| Pediatric Development Center | $4,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | To Support The Continued Program Development And Outreach Efforts Of The Program Coordinator For Pdc's Bear Program [berkshire Early Autism Resources Program]. | 2018 |
| Southern Berkshire Elderly Transportation Corporation | $4,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Operational Costs And To Help Keep Rider Fees Down. [50% Of Ridership Has A Disability]. | 2018 |
| Special Olympics Massachusetts | $2,000 | Marlborough, MA, US | To Provide Year-round Sports Training And Competition In A Variety Of Olympic-type Sports For All Children And Adults With Intellectual Disabilities [430+ Berkshire Residents In 2018]. | 2018 |
| United Cerebal Palsy Association Of Berkshire County | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | For Life Skills County Wide And For Children's Programming And Educational Advocacy County Wide. | 2018 |
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| EIN | 04-3566439 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 700 SOUTH ST Pittsfield, MA 01201-8212 |
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| Trustee | Michael E Barbieri |
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| Treasurer | Robert Coco |
| Trustee | Adam Kirby |
| Trustee | David Klausmeyer |
| Trustee | Caitlin Pemble |
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