Thursday, March 16th at the Country Club of Pittsfield
from 6 to 9 p.m.
This year, Hillcrest is proud to present Rep. Smitty Pignatelli with the Irish Person of the Year Award.
About Representative Smitty Pignatelli – State Representative William “Smitty” Pignatelli will be honored as “Irish Person of the Year”, an award bestowed on individuals who are dedicated to improving and uplifting the Berkshire Community. With over 40 years of public service experience, Smitty has also been involved in many local associations. Rep. Pignatelli has served as a board member for the Berkshire County ARC and has served six years on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross. He has been a member of the Berkshire County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, the Board of Directors of the Berkshire Visitors Bureau and is a former President of the Lenox Historical Society.
Judge John A. Barry Community Service Award
Additionally, Hillcrest will present the Judge John A. Barry Community Service Award to the Feigenbaum Foundation and Berkshire Health Systems.
About the Feigenbaum Foundation – The Feigenbaum Foundation is also being honored, receiving the Judge John A. Barry Community Service Award. The brothers, Armand and Donald Feigenbaum, had a deep love and respect for the Berkshires. Their foundation focuses its efforts on education in technology, engineering, and management; academic institutions and disciplines; medical institutions and disciplines; cultural programs and projects; community-based tax-exempt organizations; and established religious institutions, programs, and projects.
About Berkshire Health Systems – Berkshire Health Systems will be honored by receiving the Judge John A. Barry Community Service Award. As the leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services for residents and visitors to Berkshire County and the largest employer in Berkshire County, BHS supports more than 4,000 jobs in the region, BHS is committed to partnering with local municipalities and community organizations to help the county thrive. This was exemplified by the immense undertaking during the covid- 19 pandemic, providing vaccine clinics, care to patients and constant support to our Berkshire community.
Back again this year: – Hillcrest is offering convenient online and mobile bidding in our silent auction! Online bidding will begin about a week before the event and continue until the night of the event! New items are always being added. You don’t need to be present, or even attend the event, just register below.
When you register, you’ll receive a personalized bidding link that will allow you to browse the entire silent auction catalog. From this Mobile Bidding Center, you can place your bids on selected items with the option of setting a maximum bid (like e-Bay!) and you can depend on a text notification when/if you’re outbid.
There is no need to worry about the new system as bidding assistants will be in place throughout the evening at the event itself to answer any questions and assist with the process. Should you have any questions beforehand, please feel free to reach out to Peter Lopenzina at:
● Email: jkellogg@hillcrestec.org
● Phone: 413.499.7924 x133.
Looking forward to seeing you (with your charged cell phone) at the 19th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on March 16th, 2023! Thank you as always for your support.