South Community Food Pantry Holiday Gift Card Fundraiser

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The South Community Food Pantry announced its Holiday Gift Card Fundraiser, a campaign to provide local families in need with gift cards to a local grocery store this holiday season. 
 
The pantry will be closed for several days during the holiday weeks to allow volunteers to enjoy time with their loved ones, and these gift cards will ensure that families have access to food during this time.
 
Thanks to the Gilson Family Foundation, all donations to the Holiday Gift Card Fundraiser will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $15,000. This means that every donation will have double the impact in helping the pantry reach its goal.
 
"We are incredibly grateful to the Gilson Family Foundation for their generous support," said Joan Morgan of the South Community Food Pantry. "This matching gift opportunity will allow us to provide even more families with the resources they need to enjoy a happy and healthy holiday season."
 
The South Community Food Pantry is a vital resource for the community, providing food assistance to those in need. The Holiday Gift Card Fundraiser allows the community to unite and support this vital cause.
 
To donate to the Holiday Gift Card Fundraiser, please visit: www.southcommunityfoodpantry.org or mail a check to: PO Box 28, Pittsfield, MA 01202
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Pittsfield Opens 10U Little League Tournament with a Win

By Stephen Dravis
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Caleb Tiereney and Braiden Coon each went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles Wednesday to lead the Pittsfield Little League 10U All-Stars to a 15-2 win over Adams-Cheshire in the first game of the District 1 Tournament at Deming Park.
 
Luca Bassi also doubled twice and threw three scoreless innings to earn the win in the five-inning game as the starter on the mound.
 
Pittsfield came out swinging and connecting.
 
Six of its first seven hitters reached base and five scored in the top of the first. The only one who did not was Terrell Davies, who was robbed of a sure hit by Adams-Cheshire shortstop Hudson Ziter’s play on a line drive.
 
Prestley Garner doubled in a run, and Tierney hit a two-run double during the rally, which left the designated visitors with a 5-0 lead.
 
“We’ve been doing that in the cage,” Pittsfield coach Matt Stracuzzi said. “I’m telling these guys, ‘Be aggressive. Swing at good pitches. Don’t get behind in the count.’ And tonight they did a good job of that. They really did.”
 
Adams-Cheshire starting pitcher Max Bialas stranded two runners in scoring position in a scoreless second inning. But Bassi and Tiereney each doubled in a three-run third to give Pittsfield an 8-0 lead.
 
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