Among his many accomplishments and services to the community are Ken's roles as President of the Association for Developmental Disability Providers,  long-standing member of the MCHSP Board of Directors, a strong supporter of Berkshire United Way, and a board member on the Board of Directors for the Counseling Center of the Berkshires. 
   Ken Singer also helped to open the Berkshire Toy Library, in collaboration with UCP and Girls Incorporated, is an advocate for the Boundless Playground initiative, and has been instrumental in the planning of Berkshire Disability Pride Day and Legislative Breakfasts that have come to be annual collaborative events for area human service agencies and the people that they support.  Ken also oversaw the project that in result awarded Berkshire County Arc with a $1.4 million dollar federal grant from HUD, which will be used to build new badly needed apartment buildings for Berkshire County Arc individuals. 
   As an agency, Berkshire County Arc would like to congratulate Ken Singer on his accomplishment of receiving the Raymond P. Brien Leadership Award. 

Director of Berkshire Center for Families and Children at Berkshire United Way's 80th Annual Meeting.
   Ken Singer was nominated for the award by members of his Administrative staff, who wrote a letter containing endless examples of the Executive Director's efforts and accomplishments that led to him being honored with the award.  Highlights from the nomination letter included: "Ken has been the Executive Director of Berkshire County Arc for 10 years and employed at BCARC for 24 years, and has been exemplary in his efforts to improve the lives of people with disabilities throughout Berkshire County and Massachusetts.  He is, day-in and day-out, the guiding force behind all of the services and support provided by Berkshire County Arc."  Berkshire County Arc is the largest human service agency in Berkshire County, which now serves over 350 individuals. 

Ken Singer, and some members of his Administrative staff that nominated him for the Raymond P. Brien Agency Leadership Award.

   Ken Singer, Executive Director of Berkshire County Arc, was recently thrilled when he was named the recipient of the Raymond P. Brien Agency Leadership Award.  This award honors outstanding leadership, commitment and performance by an individual affiliated with a human services agency in Berkshire County, and was presented to Ken Singer by Carolyn Burns, Executive

Winter and Summer Olympics 2004

   Many athletes from around the state gathered in Boston this June, and in Worcester this March to compete in the Winter and Summer Games of 2004.  The weather was beautiful in Boston, where athletes won many medals in events like aquatics, track and field, sailing and rollerskating.  In Worcester the weather was not as nice for outdoor sports, however it didn't stop the athletes from getting their skis and snowboards together for competition on the slopes of Wachusett Ski Resort.
   There were many happy faces this year, because everyone did his or her best.  Congratulations to all of the athletes who competed.  You are all winners!