BFAIR Receives over $15k from the Fraternal Order of the Eagles

Katrina Cardillo • July 12, 2022

July 12, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – In June of this year, BFAIR was honored as the state charity for the Massachusetts Fraternal O rder of the Eagles (FOE) Auxiliary.    

Sharon Barrett, a BFAIR employee since 2012, chose BFAIR as the state charity during her past year as the MA State Auxiliary President. The motto of the FOE, ‘people helping people’ resonates through chapters state, country, and worldwide. Because of the dedicated and generous work of Sharon alongside Betty Cahill-Corbin, North Adams 310, MA State Auxiliary, MA State Aerie, and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, BFAIR received over $15,000 in grants and donations.  

As Tara Jacobsen, Fundraising and Grants Manager shares, “This impactful donation will provide accessibility equipment for BFAIR’s residential and day habilitation services, as well as provide resources to promote independence and offset out-of-pocket costs for participants across programs.”  

For anyone who is interested in making an impact at BFAIR, please reach out to Tara Jacobsen, Fundraising & Grants Manager at tjacobsen@bfair.org  

 

About BFAIR  

Since 1994, BFAIR has been providing AFC, Residential, In-Home Clinical services, Employment and Day services for adults and children with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury and autism. BFAIR is a proud member agency of the Northern Berkshire United Way and the Williamstown Community Chest. www.bfair.org.  

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