Carr Hardware's back-to-school package

Carr Hardware launched ​“Round-up for the Schools”​ to benefit the local Berkshire County school districts.

Carr Hardware, a 90-year-old family business based in Pittsfield, Mass., is offering all their customers the option to round-up the final cost of their purchases to the nearest dollar. Carr Hardware will then match those donations and purchase needed personal protective equipment, such as masks, gloves, sanitizer and other needs they can secure, to donate to our local schools. Carr Hardware will also have collection jars stationed at all locations for customers to donate.

President of Carr Hardware, Bart Raser said: “Helping the local community is critically important and has always been something that Carr Hardware and the Raser family has prioritized. Keeping our local kids safe is more important than ever. We have a long history of helping local kids in our community which is consistent with our vision as a local family owned business.”

To date North Adams Public Schools, Lee Public Schools and Pittsfield Public Schools have agreed to partner with Carr Hardware with more rolling in.

"If there is a chance at defeating this pandemic and have students return to school safely at some point, then it will be by using the CDC guidance for PPE, physical distancing, and education on personal hygiene practices," said North Adams Superintendent, Barbara Malkas. "We are so thankful to our community partners at Carr Hardware for supporting our schools."