Save the Date for Giving Tuesday & Our Heart of BFAIR Campaign

Katrina Cardillo • November 7, 2025

Our campaign kicks off NOW!

A rendering of BFAIR's first SMART home in Adams, MA

This year’s campaign is a special one as all donations will be allocated to equip BFAIR’s first ever SMART home!

As 2025 comes to a close, we are reflecting with gratitude on the incredible impact you’ve helped us achieve this year. Together, we’ve provided opportunities, independence, and support for people with disabilities throughout our community.

Now, we’re looking ahead to the future—and we need your help to make it possible.

This year, your gift to the Heart of BFAIR Campaign will help bring assistive technology to life in our new residential home—our first-ever smart home.

This home will be more than just a roof over someone’s head. With cutting-edge accessibility technology—such as voice-activated lighting, smart appliances, and adaptive devices—residents will gain greater independence, safety, and dignity in their everyday lives. For individuals who have long been told what they cannot do, this home will represent possibility, empowerment, and a future filled with choice.

Giving Tuesday is on December 2nd this year. If you’re interested in giving to our campaign, please consider a donation on Giving Tuesday.

DONATE TODAY!

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BFAIR Names Theresa Denette, MBA, as Chief Operating Officer

By Katrina Cardillo • August 18, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Katrina Cardillo Senior Director of Marketing & PR BFAIR 771 South Church Street North Adams, MA 01247 413.664.9382 kcardillo@bfair.org www.bfair.org BFAIR Names Theresa Denette, MBA, as Chief Operating Officer Tues. Aug. 18, 2026 (North Adams, MA) — BFAIR announced today that Theresa Denette, MBA, has been named the organization's permanent Chief Operating Officer (COO), following her tenure in the role on an interim basis since earlier this year. The appointment reflects Denette's proven leadership and the confidence BFAIR's board and executive team have in her ability to guide the organization's operations going forward. Denette has spent nearly 25 years with BFAIR, steadily advancing from Assistant Program Director to a series of senior leadership roles spanning Day Services, Quality Assurance, Clinical Services, and agency-wide Operations. Throughout her career, she has been a driving force behind program growth, operational quality, and organizational innovation. "Theresa has proven, time and again, that she is the right person for this role," said Randall Kinnas, Chief Executive Officer. "Her deep institutional knowledge, steady leadership, and genuine dedication to the individuals and families we serve have already made a real impact across our organization. I'm confident that with Theresa in this position permanently, BFAIR is exceptionally well-positioned for continued growth and excellence in the years ahead." Denette holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from Westfield State College, an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University, and a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources from Fitchburg State University. She serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition and is a member of the McCann Business Technology Advisory Board. She lives in Clarksburg with her husband and children. ###