Annual Benefit | Past Events
This annual benefit event celebrates cultural diversity and supports BIC’s crucial work serving local immigrants and the immigrant community.
To learn more about the programs the One World Celebration benefits, visit Support BIC. To make a donation to support BIC’s important work, please click the button below.
2023
Sunday, June 4, 2023
BIC’s 4th annual One World Celebration featured performances by The Wanda Houston Band, Natalia Bernal and Jason Ennis (voice & guitar), and Master of Ceremonies James Warwick with State Representative William "Smitty" Pignatelli (Paddle Raise Auctioneer).
To view images from this year’s event, please visit our 2023 One World Celebration photo album. For details on speakers, performers, and our generous event sponsors, please view the Digital Program (English) or the Online Program (Spanish).
Many thanks to our major sponsors: Lead Sponsor: Sherwood Guernsey, Producing Sponsor: The Gilson Family Foundation, Lead Business Sponsor: Greylock Federal Credit Union Special; generous in-kind donors: Classical Tents and Party Goods, Domaney’s Liquors and Fine Wines, Hot Plate Brewing Company, Katunemo: Art & Healing, and Klara’s Gourmet Cookies; and the One World Celebration Committee: Lisa Avery & Mary Spina, Co-Chairs Kate Barton & Marianna Poutasse, and BIC’s Board Members.
2022
Sunday, June 12, 2022
BIC’s 3rd annual One World Celebration featured performances by Jorge Ávila on violin, Oren Fader on guitar, Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra, and Master of Ceremonies James Warwick.
For details on speakers, performers, and our generous event sponsors, please view the Digital Program.
Many Thanks to our 2022 One World Celebration Lead Sponsor: Sherwood Guernsey, our Lead Business Sponsor: Greylock Federal Credit Union, and our One World Celebration Committee: Marianna Poutasse (Chair), Lisa Avery, Kate Barton, Rachel Beckwith, Lexie Bullard, Alicia Christoff, Auric Enchill, Jenn Gomez, Pam Rich, Michelle Lopez (BIC Executive Director), Sheryl Lechner (BIC Development Director).
2021
Sunday, Jun 13, 2021
BIC’s 2021 One World Celebration brought together virtual performances by Irene Willis, Paul Green, Ocean Vuong, Alfred Enchill, Naomi, Shihab Nye, Otha Day, Eleanore Velez, Wanda Houston, Jim Haba, Lisken Van Pelt Dus, and Yehuda Hanani; featured poems from a new anthology, What They Bring: the Poetry of Migration and Immigration; and Master of Ceremony, James Warwick.
Many Thanks to our 2022 One World Celebration Lead Sponsor, Sherwood Guernsey in memory of Carol Guernsey.
The Berkshire Immigrant Center offers comprehensive immigration services for the more than 10,000 foreign-born residents of Berkshire County. Immigrants comprise 10% of the county and are the only growing segment of the region’s population. BIC’s mission is to welcome new immigrants and refugees and to provide them with the tools and services to integrate into the fabric of their new community to achieve financial stability and family success. Learn more about Our Mission.