Berkshire Immigrant Center Gets Help from a Big Barnraiser
The nonprofit organization celebrated Immigrant Heritage Month and introduced its new director at a barn party benefit.
BIC's new executive director, Michelle Lopez, with BIC board chair Rose Ellis and board member and host Tracy Finnegan
Berkshire Immigrant Center’s Board Chair Rose Ellis describes the nonprofit as “a small organization with a big mission and a big heart.” The Pittsfield-based BIC, whose reach spans the county, received help on Friday evening, June 7 from a Barnraiser benefit in Williamstown, Mass. Hosts Tracy Finnegan, a BIC board member, and husband Joe Finnegan hosted cocktails on the lawn, eats from Berkshire Palate, a silent auction and a roster of live music including Jen Crowell, board member Colin Ovitsky and his band, singer and guitarist Scott Wong, and Double Diamond. The hoedown served as a chance for the Center to celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month and to introduce its brand-new executive director, Michelle Lopez, who had been on the job a total of three weeks at the time. All proceeds from the event will go to support critical services provided to local immigrants.
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