Warm Up The Winter 2026
The cold, dark days of winter bring higher heating costs for all of us. For many in our community, the cost of heat means making the difficult choice between staying warm or keeping food on the table.
Construct will respond quickly with
emergency fuel and utility assistance.
But only with your help.
Ways To Donate
There are several ways to donate and help our neighbors in crisis:
- Online: Click here to pay by Credit Card, OR
- Mail: Check to Construct 316A State Road, Great Barrington, MA, 01230, payable to “CONSTRUCT” with “Warm Up the Winter” in the memo, OR
- Phone: Call 413-528-1985
Attend The Benefit Concert
Family that PLAYS together… ROCKS!
With Wanda Houston and Friends
Originating in 2008, The Warm Up the Winter campaign began as a benefit concert founded by Rabbi Deborah Zecher. Known as an entertaining, uplifting, and unifying showcase of diversified local talent, this year’s two hour benefit concert will take place at the Barrington Hall.
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: Doors open at 6:30 pm; Concert starts at 7:30 pm.
Venue: Barrington Hall, 426 Stockbridge Rd., Great Barrington
Tickets: $100 (includes concert, two beverages and pub fare by Barrington Brewery)
Performers: Wanda Houston and these great acts:
- Luke and George Franco
- Carrie Wilson & Son
- Bill Chapman Trio
- Jackson Whalan Family
- Jackson DuCharme
- Gina Coleman and Diego Mong
- Doug Mishkin
- Heth Family Players
Become A Sponsor
Legacy Sponsor
Schnesel Family Fund
Patron $5000 +
Adams Community Bank
Fairview Hospital
Greylock Federal Credit Union
Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Berkshires
Eric and Laura Jordahl
Judy and Alan Marash
Roger and Barbara Manring
The Gilson Family Foundation
Benefactor $2500 – $4999
Supporter $1000 – $2499
Berkshire Pilates and Fitness
Herrington’s
NBT Bank
Richard Glaser
Robert and Linda Noonan
Carol Smokler
The First Congregational Church of Great Barrington
Edith Cooper
Friend $500 – $999
Ada Beth and Chuck Cutler
Kenneth Fishman
Callie Mack
Richard and Judith Magenis
Dan and Marcia Parnell
Pittsfield Cooperative Bank
Considine Arnold & Schopp LLP
Bella Flora
Warm Up the Winter helps income-eligible households in south Berkshire County including the towns of Lenox, Lee, Richmond, West Stockbridge, Stockbridge, Great Barrington (Housatonic), Sheffield (Ashley Falls), Monterey, New Marlboro (Mill River), Sandisfield, Otis, Becket, Tyringham, Alford, Egremont, Mount Washington, and Washington.