BFAIR Celebrates Selection as a Big Y Community Bag Program Beneficiary

Katrina Cardillo • May 1, 2024

May 1, 2024 (North Adams, MA) BFAIR has been selected as a beneficiary of the Big Y Community Bag Program for May. 
 
The Big Y Community Bag Program makes it easy for shoppers to support their communities and environment by buying durable, reusable shopping bags. Donations from this program support groups focused on education, civic, health & wellness, hunger relief and military/veterans' organizations. 
 
BFAIR was selected as the May beneficiary of the Big Y Program located at 45 Veterans Memorial Drive, North Adams. BFAIR will receive a $1 donation every time the $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at this location during May. 


“To be chosen as the recipient for the Big Y Community Bag Program is an honor. The funds that we receive from generous donors and businesses support over 400 people with developmental disabilities, autism, and acquired brain injury by promoting independence, creating accessibility, and enhancing program resources. This program helps to further the BFAIR mission throughout the Berkshire County community,” shares Tara Jacobsen, Director of Development. 
 

For more information on the Big Y Community Bag Program, visit https://bigy.2givelocal.com/program/community-bag/

 

About BFAIR 

For thirty years, BFAIR has provided Adult Family Care (AFC), Residential, Clinical, Employment and Day Services for adults with developmental disabilities, Acquired Brain Injury and Autism. BFAIR is a proud member agency of the Northern Berkshire United Way and the Williamstown Community Chest. 

 

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