Fairview nurses lead food drive for National Hospital Week
Great Barrington — Fairview Hospital is celebrating National Hospital Week May 6–12 by embracing the national theme of “Caring Is Our Calling.” The annual recognition event, which always falls during the week of the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, celebrates dedicated hospital staff.
In anticipation of National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week, which coincide this year, nursing staff held a food drive at Fairview Hospital, collecting over 30 boxes of food that were delivered to the People’s Pantry in Great Barrington.
The hospital will host its annual employee recognition dinner Friday, May 11, at the Egremont Country Club, at which more than 100 employees will be recognized for milestone years of service and the annual awards will be announced.
–E.E.
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Haddad Subaru donates $23,000 to Berkshire Humane Society
Pittsfield — On May 3, Haddad Subaru presented Berkshire Humane Society with a $23,000 check from its “Share the Love” campaign. The presentation was aired live on News 10 as part of meteorologist Steve Caporizzo’s live broadcast from the shelter. “Share the Love” allowed dealerships to select charities of their choice to receive $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased between Nov. 21, 2017, and Jan. 2, 2018. Haddad Subaru chose BHS as its local charity.
Additionally, Haddad and BHS’s sixth annual Subaru car raffle kicked off April 28, and tickets are being sold at a variety of locations. The 2019 Subaru Outback being raffled is valued at approximately $33,000 and is premium-equipped with EyeSight Safety, remote starter, heated seats, and a seven-year/100K Subaru Gold Plus Warranty. Tickets are $40 for and $100 for three. The raffle is limited to 2,100 tickets. Tickets may be purchased at Haddad Subaru, BHS’ main shelter in Pittsfield, Baker’s Golf Center in Lanesborough,Bark N’ Cat in North Adams, Bartlett’s Orchard in Richmond, Catwalk Boutique and Purradise in Great Barrington and Chez Pet in Lenox. The winner will be drawn Saturday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. at Haddad Subaru. All proceeds will benefit the homeless animals of the Berkshires.
–E.E.
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‘Telling Your Story’ workshop to help nonprofits share their missions

Great Barrington — In collaboration with the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, freelance writer and Edge contributor Hannah Van Sickle will present “Telling Your Story” a workshop for nonprofits, Wednesday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Berkshire Community College South County Center.
The workshop will educate participants on how to create a profile and a hook, capture readers’ attention, manage chronology, and tie it all together to craft a compelling story for nonprofit fundraising and communications needs.
Van Sickle works with high school students to navigate the challenges of academic writing as well as college application essays. She is a regular contributor to various regional publications.
The cost of the workshop is $35. For more information, contact Liana Toscanini at (413) 441-9542 or liana@npcberkshires.com.
–E.E.
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Greylock Federal Credit Union holds food drive during May
Pittsfield — Greylock Federal Credit Unionis holding a food drive during the month of May to benefit local food pantries. Those who would like to contribute nonperishable food items and paper goods may bring donations to any Greylock branch.
Each branch will be a collection point to benefit a specific food pantry sponsored by an organization or church, as follows:
- North Adams branch – Friendship Center Food Pantry
- Adams branch – St. John Paul Charity Center
- Williamstown branch – Saints Patrick and Raphael Parish
- Great Barrington branch – St. Peter’s Catholic Church and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Corpus Christi Church
- Lenox branch – United Methodist Church of Lenox
- Lee branch – Lee Food Pantry
- West Street branch – Salvation Army and First Baptist Church
- Allendale office – First United Methodist Church and St. Joseph’s Church
- Elm Street branch – the Christian Center
- Kellogg Street branch – Berkshire Dream Center
- Merrill Road branch – St. Agnes Church
- Lanesborough branch – American Legion/VFW Food Pantry
–E.E.
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Berkshire Community College welcomes new hires

Pittsfield — Berkshire Community College has announced its hiring of Arlen Rauschkolb as the director of information technology and Christian Tenczar as the coordinator of academic computing.

Rauschkolb has decades of experience in technology management for higher education and an academic background that includes a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, master’s degrees in social and philosophical foundations and urban affairs, and a doctoral program in urban education. He is actively involved with organizations that advance academic technology and has been a frequent presenter.
Tenczar is a native of Berkshire County who has over 15 years of experience in IT, most of which has been in higher education. He holds a bachelor’s degree in information systems from Marist College and has worked in various technical support roles at UMass Amherst, Smith College, Skidmore College and Elder Services of Berkshire County. Tenczar will oversee BCC’s academic computer lab, and will explore new ways of providing technology support and training.
–E.E.