Pittsfield Unico

(413) 427-5218

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Charity Non Profit

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About Pittsfield Unico

The Pittsfield Chapter of UNICO National was formed on October 9, 1987. The UNICO of Pittsfield organization is well respected the Berkshire County area. We are a very active group and live by the National motto “Service Above Self.” We have provided assistance to the sick and needy and grant educational scholarships to local high school seniors and continuing education students.

The name UNICO was selected as best representing the nature and the character of this fledgling organization. The name is the Italian word for unique, one of a kind. The founders believed that UNICO would be the only one of its kind because it placed service to the community before and above fraternity. At the same time they hoped that the rest of society would come to know and understand the real contributions of Italian Americans to our way of life. Its sole purpose was to unite all Italian Americans and motivate them to become more civic minded. In order to accomplish this, members would have to understand that they would have to make sacrifices, not for personal gain, but for service to others. In the ensuing years UNICO became an acronym that stood for Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity, and Opportunity.