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Member News Rochester, NY – Wednesday, October 18, 2023, Starbridge will honor local community members Patrick Staley, Brown & Brown of NY, and WXXI & Golisano Foundation’s Move to Include™ as “Community Champions” at its Cause for Celebration fundraising event tonight at Comedy @ the Carlson, 7pm. Starbridge’s Community Champion Awards honor individuals and organizations…
Member News Endwell, NY – Over the summer, one hundred educators each received $1,000 from Visions Federal Credit Union to help reduce their student loan debt. The cash awards, known as the Student Loan Eraser, are a more recent addition to Visions Loves Educators, a program created by Visions in 2018 to support educators in…
Member News ROCHESTER, N.Y. October 16, 2023 – Child Care Council has been awarded additional grant funding for its prevention-based, consultative service that helps ensure children with disabilities have access to quality child care. The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation has awarded $285,000 in grant funding for Child Care Council’s special needs consultation service, which equips…
Member News Buffalo, NY – For the past decade, the United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes has supported Camp Piperwood, a 69-acre Girl Scout campground located in Perinton, NY, with almost $1.8 million in operational and campership funding. “This annual gift from the United Way is invaluable,” said Alison Wilcox, former President…
Member News The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester’s Coats For Kids Shop returns this week to help more families than ever before. This community-serving initiative pairs new winter coats with local children. Resources for this giveaway traditionally come from dedicated donations, new coat donations and wholesale purchases. The number of coats distributed annually…
Member News KeyBank is investing $200,000 to help Young Women’s Christian Association of Rochester and Monroe County (YWCA) expand efforts to help homeless women and families find appropriate housing and improve financial stability. YWCA has been providing safe, quality housing to women in the Rochester community for nearly 140 years and is the only agency…
Member News Olivia Bethmann Fitness is thrilled to announce the inaugural Gratitude Run, a unique Thanksgiving event designed to foster community spirit, promote physical well-being, and support a charitable cause. The Gratitude Run includes a 5k race, 1-mile walk, and a special 50-meter kids dash, all set against the backdrop of the Rochester Rotary Sunshine…