PITTSFIELD, Mass. Apr. 27, 2016 – Greylock Federal Credit Union has donated $12,500 to Hillcrest Educational Foundation in support of our Annual “Bees” Prendergast Reception and Hillcrest Dental Care’s program to provide dental health education in local schools.  

The 2016 Annual St. Patrick’s Reception was held at the Country Club of Pittsfield on March 18, with a great show of support from the local community, including Greylock Federal Credit Union, who was the lead sponsor of the event.  

Throughout February and March Hillcrest Dental Care gave presentations at 8 local schools and day care centers to educate children on the importance of oral health and the role it plays in a person’s overall health. We’re proud to have reached 479 students during this time and look forward to continuing the program next year!  

Hillcrest’s Director of Development and Community Relations, Tim Gallagher said of the generous donation, “Greylock continuously steps up to the plate and supports our efforts in creating a healthier community here in Berkshire County”.

About Hillcrest Educational Foundation, Inc.: A top area employer, Hillcrest Educational Foundation is a local, private not-for-profit parent company of three subsidiaries and one affiliate agency. They include:
 
Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. providing therapeutic treatment and     special education to children and adolescents with unique psychological     and learning needs in Berkshire County, Massachusetts and the     Northeast.  Their campuses include a     day student academy, and autism program, and three residential schools.   

Hillcrest Community Support Services offers a broad range of psychological     services, counseling and evaluations for individuals, families and schools     in Berkshire County through Hillcrest Community Support Services.   

Hillcrest Dental Care, Inc. is a complete general family     dentistry practice and the largest provider in Western Massachusetts of     oral healthcare services to MassHealth recipients and special needs     patients. Hillcrest Dental Care has two locations; one in Pittsfield, MA     and one in North Adams, MA   

Berkshire County Kids’ Place and Violence Prevention     Center, Inc., an     affiliate of Hillcrest, is a fully accredited Children’s Advocacy Center     for child abuse victims and their non-offending family members located at     63 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA.   

Hillcrest’s Administrative Offices are located at 788 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201.  More information is available at www.hillcrestec.org or by contacting Katrina Cardillo, kcardillo@hillcrestec.org or (413) 499-7924 x114. Hillcrest can also be found on Facebook.   

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Media Contact: 
Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. 
Katrina Cardillo
Director of Communications 
413-499-7924 ext. 114 
kcardillo@hillcrestec.org