Beacon Bank Invests Nearly $600,000 in Local Nonprofits in First Quarter

PITTSFIELD — Beacon Bank and the bank’s foundation invested nearly $600,000 in its communities through charitable giving and sponsorships involving more than 130 nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Vermont from January to March.

“When we invest locally, we see the impact firsthand,” said James Morris IV, president of the bank’s Berkshire & Capital region. “Our charitable giving supports the organizations that are making a meaningful difference right here in the communities where our clients and colleagues live.”

Examples of nonprofits that received funding in the first quarter include Berkshire Community College Foundation, Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation, Community Access to the Arts Inc., Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center Inc., and Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires Inc.

Beacon Bank invests in the success and vibrancy of its local communities by supporting programs and organizations that focus on one of three areas: neighborhood revitalization and preservation, education, and critical services.