The CRA’s funding comes from a variety of sources (see chart below). Financial aid is available for families needing assistance.

The Dalton Community Recreation Association’s mission is to provide social, educational, cultural andrecreational activities in a safe, healthy and welcoming environment. We are an independent dynamicorganization striving to meet the ever-changing needs of our community. The CRA sponsors activities for the residents of the Central Berkshire Region. All ages are welcome at the Dalton Community House.

If you’d like to contribute to the CRA financially or by volunteering your skills or services,visit www.daltoncra.org or contact us at (413) 684-0260.

Dalton Community Recreation AssociationW. Murray Crane Community House

400 Main StreetDalton, Massachusetts 01226

(413) 684-0260

Visit us at www.daltoncra.org

Where our funding comes from

Our Mission

Dalton Community Recreation

Association

How you can help

CRA Income 2010

Dalton Youth Center 27 South Carson Avenue

Dalton, Massachusetts 01226(413) 684-0120

55.12% Program Services

8.66% Crane Trustees

7.63% Crane Fund

6.32% Town of Dalton

4.32% Donations

4.22% Membership Dues

4.09% United Way

4.05% Special Events

2.92% Rent

2.58% Stimulus Grant

0.09% Investment Income

STRONG FAMILIES. HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

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The Dalton Community Recreation Association(CRA) is a private non-profit organization that providesrecreational, social, cultural and educational services for people of all ages in the Central Berkshire RegionalSchool District and neighboring towns, working out of our two facilities: the Dalton Youth Center and the W. Murray Crane Community House.

In 1908, W. Murray Crane funded the construction of the Dalton Youth Center (DYC) and requested theconstruction of the community house in his will. The house opened in 1923 and has been continuouslyoperational ever since, delivering quality programsthrough the organization known as the Dalton CRA.

A strong sense of communityToday, the CRA offers approximately 100 programs tothe youth and adults of Berkshire County, making it a community house in the truest sense of the word. We place a strong emphasis on children and families,delivering after-school care, sports and a wide variety of enrichment programs to our community, including an after-school program atCraneville ElementarySchool and the DYC.

The CRA offers severalprograms for teens, includingour Big Buddies program andthe Leaders Club. Throughthese programs, we prepareour youth for life after highschool by teaching them tobe responsible, caring andcivic-minded young adults.

Fun, health and wellnessWe offer many types of sports programs, all focusing on building teamwork, good sportsmanship, healthyexercise and fun. Every season offers a choice of sportsincluding soccer, football, cheerleading, basketball,lacrosse, softball and baseball.

Our community house offers a fitness center, indoorpool, basketball court, racquetball courts and meetingrooms for various functions. The CRA also offers pro-grams for families: from outdoor movies to seasonalevents such as the fishing derby, Easter egg hunt,Halloween parade and visits with Santa.

None of this would be possible without the CRA’smost valued asset: our 1,200 volunteers. Time after timethey step forward to provide whatever is needed to makethe programs successful.

• AAU Baseball• Baseball• Cheerleading• Co-Ed Softball• Duquette Basketball League• Football• Indoor Soccer • Just Play Hoops• Lacrosse • Men’s Hoop• Men’s Over 30 Basketball

League• Otters Swim Club• Pitching/Catching Clinics• Soccer• Softball

• Sports Camps• Swimming• Travel Basketball• Travel Soccer• Travel Softball• Wiffleball

• AAT• Boot Camp• Cardio Circuit• Hi Lo• Isometric Yoga• Jump n’ Pump• Muscle Moves• Pilates• Power Circuit• Racquetball

• Rep n’ Roll• Splashercise• Tread and Shred• Water Works• Water Aerobics• Weight Training (DYC)• Yoga• Yoga Flow• Zumba

• After School Camp• Babysitting• DYC Tutoring• Kindergym• Lifeguarding• MCAS Prep Course• Room Rentals

• SAT Prep Courses• Sewing• Splash Program

• After School Classesat Craneville

• Craneville Kids Club• DYC After School Program

• Basketball Tournaments• Book Swap• Boy & Girl Award• Buddy Walk• Carnival• Christmas Events• Community Expo

• CRA Open House• Crane Paper Sale• Easter Egg Hunt• Fishing Derby• Fun Club Craneville• Gib Kittredge Auction• Gib Kittredge Award• Golf Tournament• Halloween Fun House• Halloween Parade• Light Up the Holidays• May Day Road Race• Mini Camps• Penny Carnival• Pool Parties• Rotary Coat Swap• Santa Home Visits• Snowy Days Camp

• Soccer Tournament• Summer Parks

• Family Movies• Films in the Afternoon• Jazz on the Lawn• Memorial Concerts

• After School Program• Birthday Party Rentals• Game Room• Middle School Dances• Tutoring• Weight Room• Youth Games

• American Legion• Benefit Association• Berkshire Physical Therapy• CBRSD• Dalton Fair Association• Dalton Police• Dalton Rotary Club• Rotary Interact Club• United Way

• Big Buddies• Birthday Parties• Daddy & Me• Dances

• Day Camps• Family Concerts• Family Swim• Ice Skating• Kindergym Parties• Leaders Club• Meeting Rooms• Parents Night Out• Special Needs Program• Splash Program• Summer Camps• Sunday Hoop• Teen Center• Town Elections• Weddings & Special

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