Friends of Berston Field House

Friends of Berston Field House FRIENDS OF BERSTON

A 501(c)(3)Nonprofit Corporation
Adopted by Friends of Berston Board on Novembe Berston Sr. Family. Mr.

FRIEND OF BERSTON

An Overview

Formed:

Friends of Berston was formed in 2014 to continue offering the programs housed in the histosric Berston Field House when the City of Flint’s budgetary short-falls prevented the city from being able to provide the necessary funding to operate its community centers. Non-Profit Status Received: October 17, 2014 (31954)

Mission Statement:

Building on (C

ultivating) Berston’s legacy as a unique place for individual and community enrichment through education, athletics, the arts, and community service. Brief History of Berston Field House:

Berston was built in 1923 on land donated by members of the Neil J. Berston who moved to Flint, Michigan in 1897, had been a member of the Board of Water Commissioners of Flint, a member of the Directorate of the Industrial Savings Bank, and a land developer. He had developed the land surrounding Berston Field House from numerous plots of farmland he had purchased and plotted into lots. Berston Field House served as a community center for residents, and was the first center to become an integrated facility in the era of segregation. It has been granted the status of a State of Michigan Historic Building. Berston Field House continues to be a training center for notable athletes, its latest, Claressa Shields who is the reigning Olympic Gold Medalist in the field of Women’s Boxing. Friends of Berston Board Members:
Valorie Horton - President
Alvern Lock - Vice President
Joshua Freeman - Treasurer
Madonna Bennett
Honorable Judge Chris Christenson
Loren Crandell
Louis Hawkins
Ron Hudson
Ed Kendall
Khalilah Mateen
Dr. Rev. Daniel Moore
Brianna Mosier
Laura Nestor
Tyler Preseau
Dr. Sounya Walker

All the information on the Friends of Berston page is published in good faith and for general information purpose only. We strive to have correct information at all time.

Two fighters. Two victories. One incredible weekend! Congratulations to Claressa Shields and Ja’Quan McElroy on bringin...
08/17/2026

Two fighters. Two victories. One incredible weekend!

Congratulations to Claressa Shields and Ja’Quan McElroy on bringing home wins in Atlanta! Claressa adds another victory to her legendary career as a 21x World Champion, while Ja’Quan moves to an impressive 8-0.

Berston is proud to cheer on these two Flint champions. Keep shining!

It’s almost fight time! Cheering on Claressa Shields and Ja’Quan McElroy as they take the ring tomorrow in Atlanta. Wish...
08/14/2026

It’s almost fight time! Cheering on Claressa Shields and Ja’Quan McElroy as they take the ring tomorrow in Atlanta. Wishing them both the best of luck and a winning weekend!

Thank you, Genesee County, for supporting the Arts, Education, and Cultural Enrichment Millage! Your vote helps provide ...
08/05/2026

Thank you, Genesee County, for supporting the Arts, Education, and Cultural Enrichment Millage! Your vote helps provide residents of all ages with access to high-quality arts, culture, and education programs through Berston Field House, McCree Theatre, Sloan Museum of Discovery & Longway Planetarium, Flint Institute of Arts, Flint Institute of Music, and the Greater Flint Arts Council.

At Berston, this support helps make programs like Smooth Steppers, Chosen Few Arts Council, Creative Expressions Dance Studio, and so many more possible.

Thank you for investing in our community and creating opportunities for generations to come!

Remember to vote today, August 4! The Arts, Education, and Cultural Enrichment Millage helps fuel the cultural heartbeat...
08/04/2026

Remember to vote today, August 4! The Arts, Education, and Cultural Enrichment Millage helps fuel the cultural heartbeat of Genesee County by supporting arts, education, and cultural opportunities. At Berston, it helps make programs like Smooth Steppers, Chosen Few Arts Council, Creative Expressions Dance Studio, and more possible.

Learn more about the Millage at geneseeartsandculture.org.

Remember to vote on August 4! The Arts, Education, and Cultural Enrichment Millage helps fuel the cultural heartbeat of ...
08/03/2026

Remember to vote on August 4! The Arts, Education, and Cultural Enrichment Millage helps fuel the cultural heartbeat of Genesee County by supporting arts, education, and cultural opportunities. At Berston, it helps make programs like Smooth Steppers, Chosen Few Arts Council, Creative Expressions Dance Studio, and more possible.

Learn more about the Millage at geneseeartsandculture.org.

07/31/2026

A huge shout-out to Tony Finney from the Flint Northern Class of 1976! At their recent class reunion, Tony challenged his classmates to support the Berston Next 100 campaign and is matching their donations up to $1,000.

Thank you, Tony, for your generous support and for encouraging your classmates to support Berston. Let’s go, Class of 1976!

Congratulations! Latinx Technology & Community Center is celebrating 25 years of service on Lewis St.We encourage you to...
07/31/2026

Congratulations! Latinx Technology & Community Center is celebrating 25 years of service on Lewis St.

We encourage you to join them tomorrow as their summer youth programs showcase their work from the past 6 weeks.

Stop through and show some love!

Good luck to our boxers representing the Friends of Berston, Josh Riley Jr. and Ja’Quan McElroy, as they get ready to st...
07/31/2026

Good luck to our boxers representing the Friends of Berston, Josh Riley Jr. and Ja’Quan McElroy, as they get ready to step into the ring! Josh will compete next week at the King of the Jungle Boxing Tournament, while Ja’Quan is gearing up for his fight in Atlanta on August 15. We’re cheering you both on every step of the way. Bring home the wins!

Address

3300 N Saginaw Street
Flint, MI
48505

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(810) 787-6531

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