The Berkshire Hero Award was created in 2008 to recognize individuals, businesses, facilities, and organizations within Berkshire County that go above and beyond to ensure that the Bay State Winter Games are a success.įor a list of past Berkshire Hero recipients, click here.Ībout the Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation/ Bay State GamesThe Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that was established in 1982 to host the first sanctioned state games of the commonwealth. Sue has also helped to enhance the Bay State Games participant experience by providing athletes and their families with information on Williamstown and the lodging, restaurant, and attraction options in the area. Sue has worked to engage Williamstown businesses to support the Bay State Games through offering local discounts and putting up promotional posters in their storefronts. Sue Briggs is the Executive Director of the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce and has been a strong supporter of the Bay State Games for many years. Nate has had a long association with Bay State Games as he was a member of the Summer Games West Region Baseball team when he was in high school. Nate and his crew put in a lot of extra work and care during the Bay State Winter Games Figure Skating competition to ensure that all participants have a first-class experience. Nate has served as an important contact between the Games and Williams College. Nate Cariddi is the Groundskeeper Lead at Williams College with responsibilities including the Williams Ice Rink. The two recipients received their awards during the Bay State Skate Figure Skating Show, which took place at Lansing Chapman Rink on the campus of Williams College on Saturday, January 4. The 2020 award recipients are Nate Cariddi from Williams College and Susan Briggs of the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce. (January 5, 2020) – Bay State Games awarded the Berkshire Hero Award to two staunch supporters of the Bay State Winter Games Saturday evening. Scholarship Program, a Sportsmanship Initiative and the High School Ambassador Winter Games, as well as educational programs including the Future Leaders The Foundation is recognizedįor hosting high quality, Olympic-style events through the Bay State Summer and Massachusetts citizens of all ages and abilities. It operates with the mission of promoting personalĭevelopment, education, physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship to Organization that was established in 1982 to host the first sanctioned state The Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit ItsĬommitment to customer service is still its greatest strength.Ībout the Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation/Bay State Games Gentle Giant is now an award-winning national moving and storage company. He wanted to build the best team of movers ever assembled and guaranteeĬlients a stress-free move at a competitive price to create customers for life. Giant was founded in 1980 by Larry O’Toole, a former Northeastern University