Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc. and Berkshire Bank Foundation-Legacy Region, the charitable arms of Berkshire Bank, have long been leaders in philanthropy and community involvement. They demonstrate their commitment to the communities where the bank does business in through their grants, scholarships, and volunteer programs. All of these efforts fulfill the bank's goal to help create healthy, vibrant, sustainable communities where educational and economic opportunities are available for everyone.

Grants
Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc. and Berkshire Bank Foundation-Legacy Region award nearly $1.3 million annually to non-profit organizations in the bank’s service area. Learn More.

Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded annually to high school seniors in the bank’s service area who have a record of academic excellence, a commitment to their communities through volunteerism, and a demonstrated financial need. Learn More.

Volunteer Programs 
Berkshire Bank supports volunteerism through its Employee Volunteer Program which carries out group community service projects benefiting schools, non-profit organizations and communities where the bank does business. Annually 50% of the bank’s employees participate in the program and last year they donated over 26,000 hours of community service through both company-sponsored and individual volunteer efforts. Learn More.