On behalf of the International Language Institute of Massachusetts, I want to thank our community for making our Giving Voice fundraiser on May 13 a success. Together, we raised more than $36,000.
These funds go directly to ILI’s Free English Program, which provides English classes and support to local immigrants and refugees, helping them build their lives and find their footing here in the Pioneer Valley.
An event like this relies on real partnership. Thank you to our 150-plus guests, to the local businesses and artisans who donated items for our live and silent auctions, and to our corporate sponsors — Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee, Greenfield Savings Bank, and Gateway Fiber — whose support made the evening possible.
The turnout and generosity we witnessed reflect something genuine about this region. Thank you for standing with ILI and investing in your neighbors.
If you weren’t able to join us but would like to support the work, it’s not too late. Donations to ILI’s Free English Program can be made at ili.edu/donate. At ILI, we believe language changes lives, and your support helps make that possible every day.
Sonya Rumpf, board president, International Language Institute of Massachusetts
Northampton