Berkshire Bank Foundation makes more than $845,000 in philanthropic investments in Q2 2023 | Vermont Business Magazine
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Berkshire has branches in southern Vermont.Photo Caption: Berkshire Bankers volunteered for a cleanup day at Camp Fullerthat is part of YMCA of Greater Providence, RI.Grants awarded cover a wide range of projects that help foster upward economic mobility, support overall well-being, and enhance opportunities for the success of individuals and small businesses, particularly for underrepresented populations. These investments also support the companys BEST Community Comeback which includes a planned $15 million in community contributions by the end of 2024.In total, the Berkshire Bank Foundation assisted 190 nonprofit organizations during the second quarter of 2023 by providing funding to support needs such as food insecurity, health, wellness, homelessness, educational advancement, arts, youth development, culture, diversity, and inclusion. The Berkshire Bank Foundation is committed to supporting programs that provide equitable opportunities for economic prosperity.Though our financial support and volunteer service, we are proud to help lift up the communities that we serve, said Director of the Berkshire Bank Foundation, Lori Gazzillo Kiely. Through funding and volunteerism, Berkshire Bank directly impacts the lives of the folks who turn to Hands On Hartford for help with food and housing security, which are especially important in these challenging times, and we couldnt be more grateful for the banks partnership.Berkshire Bankers support Hands On HartfordWalk Against Hunger. She continued, While the report painted a bleak picture of how vulnerable particularly women of color are, it also contained the seeds of promising solutions raised by the 195 women surveyed and the nonprofit employees of our seven community partners who conducted the surveys.The Berkshire Bank grant recipients listed below are just a sample of the projects the bank has supported to strengthen organizations throughout Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont during the second quarter of 2023.