LENOX, Mass. — The Berkshire Immigrant Center (BIC) will host its annual Beacon of Hope benefit event on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Shakespeare & Company's Tina Packer Playhouse.

 

The event will feature a performance by Lakou Mizik, a collective of Haitian musicians.

 

The celebration is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM with drinks and hors d'oeuvres, followed by a premiere screening of "Standing Together," a short film about BIC's services to the local immigrant community.

 

"June is Immigrant Heritage Month, a time to reflect on where we come from and recognize the many ways immigrants continue to shape and strengthen our communities." Melissa Canavan, BIC Executive Director, said. "Joining us at the Beacon of Hope benefit is a great way to stand together with Berkshire immigrants and celebrate the strength and resilience they bring to the Berkshires."

 

All proceeds from the event will support BIC's legal and educational services for the immigrant community in the region. Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased online at BIC's website. Lead Sponsors for the event include Sherwood Guernsey and the Gilson Family Foundation, with Greylock Federal Credit Union as the Lead Business Sponsor. Additional support is provided by in-kind donors Berkshire Mountain Distillers, Domaney's Liquors and Fine Wines, Hot Plate Brewing Co., Eric Korenman Photography, and Handful Photography, as well as over 60 other sponsors, including Gold Sponsors Martin, Hochberg & Cianflone, PLLP; Silver Sponsors Adams Community Bank, Berkshire Health Systems, and Lee Bank; and Bronze Sponsors Arienti + Klepetar LLP, Balance Rock Investment Group, Berkshire Food Co-op, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Paul Rich & Sons Home Furnishings + Design, and Theory Wellness.

 

Since 1997, BIC has focused on serving the needs of local immigrants and is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and a member agency of the Williamstown Community Chest.