Fiona Breslin reports from Pittsfield.It was a night of heart-swelling warmth on Thursday, December 13, as Pittsfield's Moments House drew friends and loved ones of all ages together for the organization's first Annual Holiday Community Party at Itam Lodge. Moments House is a Pittsfield-based organization that offers a homelike gathering place for Berkshire County families touched by a cancer diagnosis to congregate, share, and gather information. The organization recently acquired a physical location on Fenn Street, which founder Alice Trumbull says has made a world of difference. The family-friendly party welcomed supporters of Moments House (including board member Dody Brady and her daughter Pyper, above) to dine on an Italian buffet provided by the Pittsfield Unico group and refreshments from Starbucks, and live performances from Terry a La Berry and Friends and local rock band Whiskey City. Guests also did a little crafting while a Christmas tree with gifts to be raffled off surrounding it and other shimmering decorations had the Itam Lodge feeling like a celebration hub. Proceeds from the evening benefit the free programs and services Moments House provides to anyone in the community affected by cancer.
Moments House founder Alice Trumbull with her daughter and co-organizer Danielle Trumbull; Bisque, Beads, & Beyond's Donna Todd Rivers with Alexis Jones and Danielle Trumbull.
Dale Zavatter, Megan Carlotta, and Kathy Szpak; Casey Trumbull and his son.
George and Judy Regalbati with Eileen and Kevin Dougherty; Taconic High School students Kayla Hudson and Ally Pratt with Dawn Matthews.
Jacob Shelsy, Katherine Shelsy, Jackson Shelsy, Cristine Shelsy, and Tracie Shelsy.
Mike and Susan Silver; Pam Austin, Austin Montiero, and Calandra Austin.
Kyla Watford, Justina Fosty, and Lenia Watford; Dylan, Olivia, and Diane Netzer.
The group from Unico of Pittsfield.
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Matteline deVries-Dilling, founder of Lite Brite Neon, one of the evening's honoree of this year's Upstate Benefit adresses the gala from the Caboose's caboose.
- Karen Pearson. Courtesy Art Omi.
Olana senior vice president and landscape curatorMark Prezorski, president Sean Sawyer, The evenings honoree Kristin Gamble and New York State Assemblymember Didi Barrett.
- Oxygen House Photo
