Berkshire Bank Foundation distributes $596,000 in grants

BY BERKSHIRE EAGLE STAFF

BERKSHIRE EAGLE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2022

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Bank Foundation distributed $596,800 in philanthropic investments to 87 nonprofits located within the bank’s coverage area from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.

The grants that were awarded cover a range of projects that help foster upward economic mobility, support overall well-being and enhance opportunities for individual success in the communities the bank serves.

The investments also support the company’s BEST Community Comeback, which includes a planned $15 million in community contributions by the end of 2024.

Berkshire organizations receiving grants include the homeless shelter with ServiceNet.