Winners receive additional support from Mill Town Foundation to promote philanthropic giving
PITTSFIELD, MA — Berkshire Community College (BCC), together with partners 1Berkshire and Mill Town Foundation, will honor the winners of its annual 40 Under Forty Awards on Thursday, March 27 at 5 p.m. in the Robert Boland Theater, located on the main campus at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
Tickets are $75 per person (free for award winners and one guest per winner) and may be purchased online. Proceeds benefit support Workforce programs at BCC, addressing immediate needs and helping to build a lasting endowment.
40 Under Forty celebrates talented people in the Berkshires, under the age of 40, who have a deep dedication to improving the quality of life for those living and working in our community. Nominees, who hail from throughout Berkshire County, are eligible for the award through their professional work and how it makes a difference, their personal commitment to their community, or other efforts to improve the quality of life for those living and working the Berkshires.
Mill Town Foundation, for the second consecutive year, will provide funding for each 40 Under Forty Award winner to re-grant $1,000 to an eligible Berkshire-based nonprofit organization.
Designed to promote purposeful giving, the Mill Town Foundation initiative encourages each award winner to research area nonprofit organizations to gain an extensive understanding of their mission and work before choosing which group to support.
The winners, along with their non-profit of choice to receive the $1,000 funding, are:
- Melissa Agosto of Austen Riggs Center, donating to Berkshire Children's Chorus
- Abigail Allard of Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, donating to Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center
- Christian Bianchi of Berkshire Family YMCA, donating to Community Access to the Arts (CATA)
- Dr. Ashley Clancy-Gagnon of Berkshire Medical Center, donating to Berkshire Humane Society
- Kate DeWolf of Berkshire OB/GYN and Associates, donating to Berkshire Nursing Families
- Marina Dominguez of Downtown Pittsfield/ Katunemo Art and Healing/ Maru Art and Studio, donating to Berkshire Immigrant Center
- Grace Enchill of Heller and Robbins PC, donating to 18 Degrees
- Samantha Farella of Pittsfield Public Schools, donating to The Love of T Foundation
- Luke Fitzgerald of Massachusetts Department of Mental Health/The Love of T Foundation, donating to The Love of T Foundation
- Mystie Ford of Greylock Federal Credit Union, donating to No Paws Left Behind
- Kelly Galvin of Community Access to the Arts (CATA), donating to BRIDGE
- Christopher Hantman of BART Charter Public School, donating to PopCares
- Darci Hess of General Dynamics Mission Systems, donating to Berkshire Music School
- Daniel Hudson of Images Cinema, donating to Images Cinema
- Michael Jefferson of Community Health Programs, donating to Roots Rising
- Kevin Kelly of After Hours Hospitality, LLC, donating to Berkshire Bounty
- Matthew Kosiorek of College Internship Program, donating to Wildcat Sports Group
- Hayden Kuhn of Berkshire Community Pharmacy, donating to Roots Rising
- Gabriela Leon of Berkshire Health Systems (Berkshire Connections), donating to Berkshire Humane Society's Safe Pet Program
- Cheryl Martin of Lee Bank, donating to Berkshire Humane Society
- Michael Massery of The Infield, donating to Baseball in the Berkshires
- Brandy McKie of Lee Bank, donating to 18 Degrees
- Cailin McMahon of Branches School of the Berkshires, donating to Road Runners Club of America
- Christina Meucci of The Recovery Room, donating to Girls Inc. at the Gladys Brigham Center
- Tiffany Moreno of Berkshire Community College, donating to Latinas413
- Mary Morrison of Pittsfield Public Schools (Pittsfield High School), donating to Berkshire United Way
- LaTonia Morton of Pittsfield Public Schools, donating to R.O.P.E.
- Bethany Prince-Malloy of Child Care of the Berkshires Inc., donating to Child Care of the Berkshires Inc.
- Adam Rice of Killeen Arace and Quinn PC, donating to No Paws Left Behind
- Megan Rose of Hilgers Graben, donating to Strong Little Souls
- Heather Roy of the Department of Transitional Assistance, donating to Elizabeth Freeman Center Inc.
- Allen Scaccia of Thermo Expert, donating to Gladys Brigham Center
- Ryan Sears of Commonwealth Collaborative, donating to Berkshire Pride
- Taylor Staubach of Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Berkshire Family Hikes, donating to Berkshire Natural Resources Council
- Mary Summers of Tommy's Compost Service, donating to Berkshire Agricultural Ventures
- Jeanna Tinney of Romans 828, LLC, donating to Berkshire REIGN Youth Sports
- Lyndsey Wadsworth of General Dynamics Mission Systems, donating to Elizabeth Freeman Center Inc.
- Jen Weber of Lanesborough Ambulance, donating to Western Mass Critical Incident Stress Management
- Rebecca Wehry of Berkshire Community College, donating to Berkshire Community College Foundation
- Andy Wrba of Mill Town Foundation, donating to Focus Is Our Children
Mill Town Foundation is a private operating foundation based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The foundation runs community programs and catalyzes innovative initiatives to make Pittsfield and the Berkshires a great place to live, work and play.
1Berkshire is a not-for-profit membership organization focused on economic development and promotion of the region as a preferred place to visit, live and grow a business. As the region's official economic development organization, 1Berkshire provides programs that connect businesses with each other and with potential customers.
About Berkshire Community College
Berkshire Community College (BCC), situated on 180 park-like acres, is located four miles from the center of Pittsfield in the heart of the beautiful Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1960, BCC was the first community college established in the Commonwealth. As a public, fully accredited community college, BCC strives to place higher education within reach of all residents of Berkshire County and beyond, offering associate degree and certificate programs to approximately 2,000 enrolled students per year. The mission of BCC encompasses five core values: integrity and engagement; innovation; diversity and inclusion; service; and sustainability.