Beacon of Hope Benefit Event 2024
Beacon of Hope, a live benefit performance honoring cultural diversity and supporting BIC’s crucial work serving local immigrants, returns to Shakespeare & Company with a fun mix of great music, food & drinks.
Tickets
General Admission | $125
Pay online or by check mailed to:
Berkshire Immigrant Center
67 East Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Text: BIC2024 To: 44321
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Unable to attend? Making a gift of any amount helps BIC offer services to immigrants.
Sunday, June 9 at 5:00 pm
Tina Packer Playhouse, Shakespeare & Company, Lenox
featuring
Andean-inspired jazz by
Natalia Bernal and the En Diablada Quintet
Natalia Bernal, vocalist
Jason Ennis, guitarist, co-composer & musical director
Michael Zsoldos, saxophonist
Itaiguara Brandão, bassist
Mark Walker, drummer
Premiere screening of Lighting The Way
a short film about people whose lives have been changed by the Center
Paddle Raise with Auctioneer Rachel Orkin-Ramey
Social hour with complimentary drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres by Some Things Fishy
Berkshire Immigrant Center gratefully acknowledges the meaningful support of the following major donors:
Lead Sponsors: Sherwood Guernsey & Gilson Family Foundation
Lead Business Sponsor: Greylock Federal Credit Union
Additional thanks to our generous in-kind sponsors:
Hot Plate Brewing Co. & Kwik Print, Inc.
Very special thanks to:
James Warwick for his work on the Lighting the Way video
With a big thanks to the Beacon of Hope Committee:
Marianna Poutasse (Chair), Kate Barton, Lisa Avery, Laurie Bank, Linda Ruberto, Mary Spina,
& BIC Board members
All proceeds from the Beacon of Hope benefit event help fund the life-changing services of the Berkshire Immigrant Center in Pittsfield, serving the estimated 10,000 immigrants of Berkshire County.
Interested in sponsoring this event?
Contact Sheryl Lechner: sheryl@berkshireic.org
The Berkshire Immigrant Center offers comprehensive immigration services for the more than 10,000 foreign-born residents of Berkshire County. Immigrants comprise 10% of the county and are the only growing segment of the region’s population. BIC’s mission is to welcome new immigrants and refugees and to provide them with the tools and services to integrate into the fabric of their new community to achieve financial stability and family success. Learn more about Our Mission.