Habitat For Humanity Holiday Match Challenge

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity announced that a longtime supporter has once again stepped forward with a 1-to-1 Holiday Match Challenge, offering to match all donations made through Dec. 31, 2025, up to $7,000. 
 
Every gift made during this year's Home for the Holidays campaign will go twice as far in helping local families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership.
 
"We are incredibly grateful for this donor and his family, whose continued commitment to Habitat's mission has been essential to our work," said Habitat CEO Carolyn Valli. "This year has been especially challenging for nonprofits, but our community's need for affordable housing continues to grow. This match gives every donor the opportunity to make an even bigger impact at a time when it is needed most."
 
Donations made through the online match page at donorbox.org/home-for-the-holidays-match will be doubled automatically.
 
Despite financial and operational challenges faced by nonprofits across the region, Habitat has continued to accelerate its building efforts. Ten homes are currently underway across Central and Southern Berkshire County, including ongoing work in Pittsfield and progress on Phase One of the Prosperity Way community in Housatonic.
 
"Our team and volunteers are working harder than ever," added Valli. "This match challenge helps ensure we can complete the homes already under construction and keep our momentum strong. Every dollar raised directly supports local families and keeps these homes affordable for generations to come."

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Rip City 14U Team Wins N.Y. Tournament

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CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Ryker Williams went 3-for-3 with four runs batted in Sunday to lead the Rip City 14-and-under travel baseball team to a 17-3 win over the DP Canes in the championship game of the Perfect Game tournament on Sunday.
 
Rip City went 1-1 in pool play on Saturday before winning the tournament semi-final, 9-0, over the Northeast Pride Prestige on Sunday behind a combined two-hitter from pitchers Andrew Scalise and Lador Lawson.
 
Roman Raifstanger went 2-for-3 with a triple and a double against Northeast.
 
"In the championship, our guys came out on fire and put up a quick nine runs in the top of the 1st and never looked back," Rip City coach Rick Paris said. "It was a great team effort. The hustle and effort was absolutely fun to watch. These boys are growing by leaps and bounds from where the were at in the summer."
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