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WHO WE ARE
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Mission Statement
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Welcome to Berkshire South Regional Community Center. Our mission is to build a sense of community and common purpose throughout the region, and to enhance the recreational, educational, cultural, health and social well-being of the residents of the Southern Berkshires. Berkshire South Regional Community Center is a non-sectarian, non-profit organization open to all, regardless of ability to pay.
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History
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In 1996, a group of community leaders met to discuss the issue of economic diversity and lack of access by many to the few recreational, cultural, educational and social activities that existed in south Berkshire County. Their answer to the problem was to build a community center that offered quality and affordable programs to all ages, regardless of financial needs. This became their mission and they called themselves Berkshire South Regional Community Center.
In 1997, the Berkshire United Way and the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation presented their Lodestar I Report. The report identified the six most pressing issues that they could address: access to child care, family violence, gaps in health care, lack of recreational facilities and programs, substance abuse and teenage pregnancies. In South County, the top issue was the lack of recreational facilities and programs. At the same time, a group of volunteers interviewed over 108 key leaders representing non-profit agencies, businesses, government agencies and schools. It became apparent that there was a glaring gap in services to youth, the elderly, and families.
The Community Center facility was completed and opened its doors in July of 2002. Since then, the Community Center has served thousands of children, adults, senior citizens and families from the 17 towns in South County, as well as some from the surrounding New York and Connecticut towns which border the Berkshires. To date, the Community Center has granted over $100,000 in Financial Aid for Membership and Program assistance.
In 2004 alone, 70.6% of Community Center Membership Aid has been awarded to Families and Single-Parent Families; 99.2% of Community Center Program Aid has been put toward Youth Programs such as school vacation camps, after school enrichment classes, and summer camp. This points out the serious need in our community for quality, affordable youth programs. On September 1, 2004, Berkshire South Regional Community Center and Southern Berkshire Youth Association officially combined their resources in an effort to address just such needs.
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The Board of Trustees
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Edwin A. Jaffe, Founding Chairman Emeritus
Bob Norris, Chairman
Adam Hersch, President
Chip Elitzer, Treasurer
Judy Spencer, Clerk
Hank Ervin
Oskar Hallig
Annie Hayes
Melissa Higgins
Kevin Kinne
Joan Kopperl
Bob Landau
Bob Markovits
Janis Martinson
Steve McAlister
Dan Parnell
Stephen Radin
Karen W. Smith
Marta Starczewski
John Hoyt Stookey
Greg Ward
B. Carter White
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Staff List
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Eliza Crescentini
Executive Director
ecrescentini@berkshiresouth.org |
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Jenise Leggatt
Managing Director
jleggatt@berkshiresouth.org |
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Antoine Alston
Fitness and Wellness Manager
aalston@berkshiresouth.org |
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Glynis Arnold
Director of Programs & Outreach
garnold@berkshiresouth.org |
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Ruth Boorady Bloom
Marketing - Special Projects
rboorady@berkshiresouth.org |
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Patricia Codwise
Director of Early Childhood Programs
pcodwise@berkshiresouth.org |
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Amanda Crawford
Aquatics Coordinator
acrawford@berkshiresouth.org |
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Don Crine
Maintenance Manager
dcrine@berkshiresouth.org |
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Maisie Deely
Development & Administration Manager
mdeely@berkshiresouth.org |
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Susan Ingersoll
Finance & Administration Associate
singersoll@berkshiresouth.org |
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Laura Martin
Night and Weekend Manager On Duty/ Interim Aquatics Administrator
lmartin@berkshiresouth.org |
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Sharon Palma
Director of Marketing and Resource Development
spalma@berkshiresouth.org |
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Katelyn Paulson
Development Associate
kpaulson@berkshiresouth.org |
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Joan Peters
Associate Director of Youth Programs
jpeters@berkshiresouth.org |
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Robin Sabellico
Lead Member Services Associate
rsabellico@berkshiresouth.org |
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Kim Saul
Marketing Associate
ksaul@berkshiresouth.org |
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Nanette Schmidt
Auqatics Director
nschmidt@berkshiresouth.org |
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Mari Sevey
Membership & Community Outreach Manager
msevey@berkshiresouth.org |
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Jean Sonner
Director of Finance and Administration
jsonner@berkshiresouth.org |
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