The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced a $10,000 grant to the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center to strengthen the organization’s engagement with Latino communities and expand access to performances and cultural programming for residents in the Berkshires.

“Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the people, cultures and organizations that make our communities stronger,” said Pablo Colón, Director of Corporate Citizenship and Executive Director of the Avangrid Foundation. “We’re proud to continue our partnership with the Mahaiwe and support its year-round work to expand access to the arts and create programming that reflects and reaches the communities it serves.”

The grant reflects Avangrid’s ongoing commitment to serving as a partner to local organizations that create opportunities for more people to participate in their communities and advance arts, heritage, and culture. Funding from the Avangrid Foundation will support the Mahaiwe’s Partnering with Latinx Communities Program ($7,500) and its Community Access Program ($2,500). Together, the two programs are expected to reach more than 6,000 residents across the Berkshires through cultural programming, community partnerships, free events, and reduced-cost access to performances.

“It is only through partnerships with generous donors like the Avangrid Foundation, that the Mahaiwe can keep reaching deep into local communities,” said the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Executive Director Janis Martinson. “For decades, the Mahaiwe has been contributing to local quality of life, through educational offerings, family programs, and affordable ticket prices. It is core to our mission. Likewise, our efforts to provide programming and create belonging for the Spanish-language community are long-standing, and that enduring effort allows the program to build trust, broadening and adapting from year to year. We are deeply grateful to Avangrid for making that possible.”

Announced during Hispanic Heritage Month, the grant will support the Mahaiwe’s year-round work to partner with Latino communities through live performances, films, storytelling and other cultural programs. The Mahaiwe expects approximately 2,000 people to participate in events supported by the program in 2026.

Support from the Avangrid Foundation also helps to cover the cost of subsidizing community programming, free events, and ticket discounts through the Mahaiwe’s Community Access Program, helping more people participate in the Mahaiwe events. The Foundation’s grant is expected to help pay for 6,000 free or deeply discounted tickets in 2026.

About Avangrid Foundation: The Avangrid Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization that funds philanthropic investments that primarily impact communities where Avangrid, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate. Since 2001, the Avangrid Foundation and its predecessors have invested more than $45 million in partnerships that focus on building sustainable, vital and healthy communities; preserving cultural and artistic heritage; advancing education; and improving people’s lives. The Avangrid Foundation is committed to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the United States. For more information, please visit https://www.avangrid.com/avangrid-foundation.

About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading U.S. energy company investing in grid infrastructure and power generation projects to deliver reliable energy and meet growing electricity demand. With approximately $50 billion in assets and operations across 25 states, Avangrid is helping modernize the U.S. electric grid, improve system resiliency, and support economic growth for the customers and communities it serves.

Avangrid owns and operates seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid also has nearly 100 energy generation facilities across the United States and more than 11 gigawatts of installed capacity. Avangrid has more than 8,300 employees and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2026 for the eighth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the Iberdrola Group.

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