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A BENEFIT SUPPORTING BIC’S LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES FOR BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANTS
June 9, 2024
Shakespeare & Company
Tina Packer Playhouse
Lenox, Massachusetts
Lead Business Partner
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Berkshire Immigrant Center is to advocate for the rights of all immigrants through affordable legal services, local resources, and education.
BEACON OF HOPE BENEFIT COMMITTEE
Marianna Poutasse, Committee Chair & BIC Board Member
Kate Barton, BIC Board President
Lisa Avery, Laurie Bank, Linda Ruberto, Mary Spina
Melissa Canavan, BIC Executive Director
Sheryl Lechner, BIC Development Director
BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kate Barton, President
Dariana Castro, Vice President
Auric Enchill, Secretary
Josh Hochberg, Treasurer
Bob Bogomolny, Gloria Escobar, Ahmed Ismail, Roberta McCulloch-Dews, Marianna Poutasse, Dave Russell, Stan Shapshay, Carole Siegel, Joe Zlatnik
PROGRAM
HORS D'OEUVRES & DRINKS
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
Melissa Canavan, Executive Director
Kate Barton, Board President
"LIGHTING THE WAY" PREMIERE
Our new short film spotlights how your support improves the lives of Berkshire Immigrant Center's clients.
Special thanks to James Warwick for conceiving the film & to Lisa Avery for co-coordinating
RAISE-THE-PADDLE TO SUPPORT BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANTS
Rachel Lockton, auctioneer
NATALIA BERNAL & THE EN DIABLADA QUINTET
Natalia Bernal, vocals
Jason Ennis, guitar
Itaiguara Brandão, bass
Mauricio Zottarelli, drums
Michael Zsoldos, saxophone
Musical Performance sponsored by Lewis Pollack, in memory of Renee Rotta
ABOUT NATALIA BERNAL & THE EN DIABLADA QUINTET
Call it Andean Jazz. Inspired by the rich cultural legacy and striking natural beauty of her native Chile, Natalia Bernal’s En Diablada project fuses Andean and other South American folkloric traditions to create a unique and engrossing musical atmosphere. Listen closely and you will hear elements of bossa nova, samba, candombe, boleros and tangos, along with jazz, blues, and rock. En Diablada is a vivid window into Natalia’s mind and her dreams of the Atacama Desert, the people that inhabited the lands thousands of years ago, and how their heritage can teach us to navigate the new paradigms of society. Joining Bernal in the quintet configuration of this project is guitarist/co-composer/musical director Jason Ennis, saxophonist Michael Zsoldos, NYC-based Brazilian bassist Itaiguara Brandão, and Grammy-nominated Brazilian drummer Mauricio Zottarelli.
MORE INFORMATION
Natalia Bernal: facebook.com/nataliabernalmusic
Itaiguara Brandão: itaiguara.com
Jason Ennis: jasonennis.com
Mauricio Zottarelli: mzdrums.com
Michael Zsoldos: michaelzsoldos.com
BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER IS GRATEFUL TO THE MAJOR SPONSORS OF THIS EVENT
LEAD SPONSORS
Sherwood Guernsey
The Gilson Family Foundation
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LEAD BUSINESS SPONSOR
Greylock Federal Credit Union
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PRODUCING SPONSOR
Dena and John Fisher, in memory of Jean Weisman
Joan & James Hunter
Lewis Pollack, in memory of Renee Rotta
Rebecca & Michael Thompson
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PLATINUM SPONSORS
Anonymous
Kathleen M. Chrisman
Craig Smith, in memory of Virginia Stanton Smith
Kim & James Taylor
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GOLD SPONSORS
Adams Community Bank
Anonymous
Laurie Bank & Stuart Freyer
Berkshire Money Management
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Christian Galvez-Padilla
Lee Bank
Martin, Hochberg & Cianflone, PLLP
Jacqueline & Jaan Metsma
Judy Moss
Bruno & Mary Ann Quinson
Richard & Karen Rowe, in honor of Afghan parolees & other brave new neighbors
Dave Russell & Debra Miersma
Stan & Ruth Shapshay
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SILVER SPONSORS
Berkshire Health Systems
Beverly Hosokawa, in memory of Dave Hosokawa
Robert Lee Catherine & James Miller
Tableaux Wealth
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BRONZE SPONSORS
1Berkshire Arienti + Klepetar LLP
Lisa M. Avery & Robert M. Henriquez
Balance Rock Investment Group
Kate Barton & Sam Craig
Berkshire Food Co-op
Bill & Hinda Bodinger
Claudia Coplan
Brian H. Fairbank/Fairbank Family Fund
Guido's Fresh Marketplace
Oskar Hallig & Mike Zippel
Jae's Restaurant
Michelle Lopez, in memory of Juan Ramos
Barbara A. Mahony, in memory of Donald Mahony
Mazzeo's Ristorante
Marianna Poutasse & Eric Korenman
Ramelle & Michael Pulitzer, Jr.
Paul Rich & Sons Home Furnishings + Design
Laura Rosenthal
Susan Rothschild & Don Freedman, in honor of Mary Spina
Linda Ruberto
Liz Stell & Bill Matthiesen
The Annie Selke Companies
Theory Wellness
Sheila & Randy Thunfors
Rena Zurofsky
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BIC GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE FOLLOWING DONORS
Robert Apter, in honor of Mary Spina
George Bergen
Ricky Bernstein, in honor of John Halbreich
Susan Birns
John & Melissa Bissell
Marilyn & Sam Bittman
Blue Q
Bob Bogomolny & Janice Toran
Jeffry & Marcella Bradway
Laurel & Mario Caluori
Alan & Roselle Chartock
Marjorie Cohan
Laurence D. Cohen & Linda Mitchell
Valerie Coleman
Chauncey Collins
Paula Consolini & James Mahon
Tania & Jack Deary
Tim & Katie Doherty
Dulye & Company / Linda Dulye, in memory of Mary Vuolo
Janet & John Egelhofer
Ursula Ehret-Dichter
Alan Friedman
Virginia & James Giddens
Susan Gold
Peter & Wendy Gordon
Barbara Grill
Dale & Patti Grimshaw
Ellen & Scott Hand
Peter & Phyllis Hofman
Bert & Jill Horowitz
Leo & Merle Kailas
Jennifer Kennedy
Robert D. Kraus & Kathleen M. Morris
Judith Lamet
Marcia & Michael Lechner
Ellen & Stuart Masters
Scottie Mills
Ann & Don Morrison
Alex & Judith Nardacci
Carol Parrish
Pittsfield Cooperative Bank
Andrew Potler & Marcia Powdermaker
Loretta Scheel & Robert Bujalski
Carl & Claudia Shuster
Phil & Susan Smith
Alice & Larry Spatz
Bob & Carol Stegeman
Martha Storey
Rose Ann & William Sturgeon
Mary Taylor
Audrey Thier & Peter Murphy
Barbara Viniar
Elizabeth & James Wade
Susanne Walker
Zhi Wang
Windy Hill Farm, Inc.
Deborah Winslow
Sponsor and supporter lists reflect gifts and pledges received by 5/22/24.
We apologize for any inadvertent errors or omissions.
TEAM BIC
Melissa Canavan, Executive Director
Lorena Dus, Director of Client and Community Services
Sheryl Lechner, Development Director
Jennifer Smith, Education Director
Ashly Alvis, Case Worker
Beth Stomberg, Development Assistant
Ivan Victoriano, Intake Coordinator
VOLUNTEERS
Laurie Bank; Connie Bergs; Charles Bonenti; Jim Brooke; Jim Ciullo; Claudia Coplan; Marilyn Orner Cromwell; Hilary Greene, Volunteer Case Worker & former Director; Philippe Jeanjean; Isabelle Kaplan; Jilly Lederman; Marlena Leonard; Erin McNamara; Judy Nardacci; Betty Palucci; Donovan Snyder; Lucy St. James
THANK YOU!
EVENT MAESTROS
Oskar Hallig y Mike Zippel, Only In My Dreams Events
FOOD
Some Things Fishy Catering, LTD
INVITATION & PROGRAM DESIGN
Katherine Casey, Little Fin Creative
VIDEO PRODUCTION & PARTICIPATION
Ryan Cowdrey, Clayson Creative
Robert Henriquez & Lisa Avery, Diandra Mongeon, Daniel Yameogo & Marie Helene Yameogo
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR IN-KIND DONORS
Domaney’s Liquors and Fine Wines
Hot Plate Brewing Company
Kwik Print, Inc.
Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum
David Dashiell
Team BIC shares its appreciation to everyone at Shakespeare & Company for their gracious & supportive hosting of the Beacon of Hope Benefit.
AND A FINAL THANK YOU TO YOU & ALL OUR SUPPORTERS!
Thank you for joining us today as we celebrate the local immigrant community, along with Immigrant Heritage Month, and for your generous giving to the Berkshire Immigrant Center.
FOUR WAYS TO DONATE
IN PERSON: Visit the Beacon of Hope table at the benefit event.
ONLINE: Visit Beacon of Hope 2024
BY TEXT: Text BIC2024 a 44-321
BY CHECK:
Make payable to “Berkshire Immigrant Center”:
Berkshire Immigrant Center
67 East Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Questions? Please email:: sheryl@berkshireic.org