Creating Positive Impact with Employees Giving Back to Local Communities
Vermont Business Magazine Berkshire Bank, a leading socially responsible community bank with office locations in New England and New York, will host Xtraordinary Day (X-Day) on Wednesday, June 8. All branches and offices across five states – MA, NY, VT, CT, and RI will close from 12pm - 4pm for concurrent day of service events. Closing the entire Company for the afternoon will harness the collective power of over 1,000 Berkshire employees to make a positive impact and strengthen the communities where we live, work, and raise families.
“Berkshire is a purpose-driven bank with a 175-year heritage of being an engine for positive change in our communities. Xtraordinary Day highlights that commitment in a revolutionary way demonstrating the very best of Berkshire, our people and the collective impact each of us can have working alongside dedicated community partners,” stated Gary Levante, SVP, Corporate Responsibility. He continued, “Volunteerism is a critical enabler and component to delivering on our multi-year multi-billion BEST Community Comeback as its only by working together to unleash the untapped potential within every community that we will create opportunities for everyone to thrive.”
For six (6) years, Berkshire Bank has hosted its signature Xtraordinary Day of service events. Due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, X-Day in 2020 and 2021 were held in a virtual format. This year will mark the first time since 2019 that the Company and its employees plan to return to neighborhoods for its day of service.
"We are looking forward to once again holding our Xtraordinary Day in the communities we serve as it is a source of pride for our employees who are eager to make positive contributions," said Lori Gazzillo Kiely, Director of the Berkshire Bank Foundation. "We're proud to dedicate an entire afternoon to lifting-up our communities and inspire our employees to support those in need through projects rooted in our dedication to local non-profit organizations.”
Berkshire plans to hold more than 45 in-person volunteer events. We also offer a virtual volunteer option, Xtraordinary Day Your Way. Some of the featured in-person events each market are listed below and include:
Event Location Charity
Massachusetts
Xtraordinary Day: Westside Block Build
Pittsfield
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
Xtraordinary Day: Housatonic River Walk
Great
Barrington
GREENAGERS INC
Xtraordinary Day: West Stockbridge
Historical Society
West
Stockbridge
WEST STOCKBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Xtraordinary Day: A Bed for Every Child
- Pioneer Valley
Springfield
MASSACHUSETTS COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS INC
Xtraordinary Day: A Bed for Every Child
- Eastern MA
Lynn
MASSACHUSETTS COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS INC
Xtraordinary Day: Habitat for Humanity of
Metrowest/Greater Worcester
Worcester
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY METROWEST
- GREATER WORCESTER INC
Xtraordinary Day: EcoTarium
Worcester
WORCESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Xtraordinary Day: La Familia Dual
Language School
Worcester
BOSTON CARES, INC
New York
Xtraordinary Day: Outreach Program - Rome/Utica
New Hartford
Outreach Program
Xtraordinary Day: Regional Food Bank of
Northeastern NY
Latham
REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NENY INC
Xtraordinary Day: Patroon Land Farm
Voorheesville
REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NENY INC
Xtraordinary Day: Lighting Up the Palace!
Albany
PALACE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC
Xtraordinary Day: Habitat for Humanity of
Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties
Glens Falls
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
Xtraordinary Day: Living Resources - Madison Ave
Albany
LIVING RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC
Xtraordinary Day: Living Resources - Central Ave
Albany
LIVING RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC
Xtraordinary Day: Outreach Program – E Syracuse
E Syracuse
UKRANIAN CULTURAL CENTER OF SYRACUSE INC
Connecticut
Xtraordinary Day: Hands on Hartford - Keney Park
Hartford
HANDS ON HARTFORD INC
Xtraordinary Day: Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT
Norwich
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
Xtraordinary Day: Habitat ReStore - Waterford
Waterford
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
Xtraordinary Day: Habitat ReStore - Plainfield
Plainfield
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
Xtraordinary Day: Outreach Program - N Windham
Windham
St. Francis of Assisi Church
Xtraordinary Day: Save the Sound
Groton
SAVE THE SOUND INC
Xtraordinary Day: Gemma E. Moran
United Way/Labor Food Center
New London
Gemma E Moran United Way Labor Food Center
Rhode Island
Xtraordinary Day: Nathaniel Greene
Elementary School
Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET
Xtraordinary Day: MLK Community Center
Newport
MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY CENTER INC.
Vermont
Xtraordinary Day: Gill Odd Fellows Homes
Ludlow
Trustees of the Gill Odd Fellows Home of Vermont
Xtraordinary Day: Housing Trust of
Rutland County
Rutland
HOUSING TRUST OF RUTLAND COUNTY INC
For over 175 years, Berkshire has been there to help its customers and communities. The company believes empowering the success of those it serves drives its own success. In addition to X-Day, each year the Foundation donates $3 million to nonprofits throughout the Bank's footprint. The Company also provides employees with paid time off to volunteer through its XTEAM® corporate volunteer program. To learn more about Berkshire Bank Foundation, visit www.berkshirebank.com/community.
About Berkshire Bank
Berkshire Bank is transforming what it means to bank its neighbors socially, humanly, and digitally to empower the financial potential of people, families, and businesses in its communities as it pursues its vision of being the leading socially responsible omni-channel community bank in the markets it serves.
Berkshire provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, wealth management and investment services. The Bank has approximately $12.1 billion in assets and operates 105 branch offices in New England and New York. Headquartered in Boston, Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) is the parent of Berkshire Bank and is a member of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. To learn more, call 800-773-5601 or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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