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December 3, 2015Berkshire Bank Launches “Season of Giving”
Berkshire Bank has launched its fourth annual “Season of Giving” campaign, which runs through the end of the holiday season. Through the campaign, bank employees will complete a variety of community service projects throughout cities and towns that Berkshire Bank serves. Berkshire Bank employees are also inviting the public to join with them to support local children and families in need during this holiday season to further expand the collective impact.
More than 200 Berkshire Bank employees will participate in the holiday “Season of Giving” effort with all of the service projects benefiting non-profit organizations and families across Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont. In addition to these local efforts, Berkshire Bank has teamed up with the American Red Cross to participate in their annual Mail for Heroes program through which bank employees will send holiday cards to service men, women and veterans who cannot be with their families during the holidays.
Additionally, Berkshire Bank employees in the Capital District of New York have teamed up with the local chambers’ of commerce and other agencies to collect toys for children in need. Berkshire Bank will also support the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York’s Holiday Hunger Appeal by volunteering their time to help collect food and money at Crossgates Mall. Bank employees plan to complete service activities with the Salvation Army and other agencies as well. Berkshire Bank Foundation, the charitable arm, of Berkshire Bank also plans to contribute grants to local non-profit organizations serving those in need this holiday season.
Berkshire Bank is well known for its commitment to making a difference in the community. The Bank and its foundations provide over $2 million dollars annually to support the communities that the Bank serves. In addition to financial support, the XTEAM®, the bank’s nationally acclaimed Employee Volunteer Program, provides employees with paid time off to volunteer during regular business hours. In 2014, over 70% of Berkshire Bank’s employees provided more than 40,000 hours of service to benefit community organizations across the bank’s service area. In recognition of their work in the community, Berkshire Bank has received more than two dozen awards and accolades, most recently being named by the Boston Business Journal as one of Massachusetts Most Charitable Companies for the third consecutive year.
