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Berkshire County Arc Launches 2014 Annual Campaign
01:04PM / Thursday, October 30, 2014
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Arc has launched its second annual campaign, the purpose of which is to raise funds for an accessible kitchen and laundry in the agency’s Social Development Berkshire County Arc’s Social Development Center
Center.

The campaign will run through Dec. 31.

Located on Depot Street in Dalton, Berkshire County Arc’s Social Development Center is a day habilitation program that teaches participants a wealth of cognitive, recreational and daily living skills, including cooking and laundry activities.

The funds raised through the campaign will be used to purchase accessible kitchen and laundry appliances, which will be installed in a 624-square-foot space that is adjacent to the Social Development Center. This separate, larger space will allow ample room for accessible appliances, counters, tables and chairs, as well as for instruction, food preparation, serving and eating.

For more information about Berkshire County Arc’s Annual Campaign, visit http://bcarc.org.

Founded in 1954, Berkshire County Arc is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization providing a broad range of community-based services to 650 individuals with developmental disabilities, brain injuries and autism throughout Berkshire and Hampden Counties in Massachusetts. The agency offers three day programs, 35 residential programs, employment services, citizen- and self-advocacy programs, respite services, an adult family care program and Zip ‘N Sort Mail Services.

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