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Everyone can take action to make our world a more equitable and vital place. Since 1972, Rochester Area Community Foundation has connected donors to the critical needs of our eight-county region, leveraging financial expertise and community knowledge to maximize impact. At the Foundation, donors are partners and every gift is an investment in a better future.
Wayne County neighbors, volunteers, and community leaders gathered to celebrate recent grantmaking and shine a light on local programs that enrich lives. Through the Wayne County Community Endowment, grants totaling $150,000 were awarded to 31 outstanding nonprofits.
This is what hometown strength looks like. Knowing your neighbors and finding out what you have in common. Making sure the place you love has what it needs. Raising a hand to help each other.
Your support continues to be needed. Be a champion for Wayne County by donating to the Wayne County Community Endowment. www.racf.org/supportwayne ... See MoreSee Less
Alianza Agrícola is building a brighter future for immigrant farmworkers and their families across Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Genesee, and Wyoming counties. A $50,000 grant last year helped this farmworker-led organization provide rides to gatherings, doctors appointments, and the DMV in areas where getting around without a car is tough. Alianza's efforts don’t just stop at transportation – they advocate for basic rights and recognition for the vital contributions undocumented workers make to our community.
The Community Foundation is committed to supporting an eight-county region where all people have a chance to thrive — including immigrant farmworkers.
Learn more about the impact of our grantmaking and Alianza's vision for a brighter future: www.racf.org/news/alianza-agricola/
#CommunityImpact #Farmworkers #Transportation
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The FAFSA is live! Scholarship Program Officer Sarah Johnston talks about #collegeaccess to kick off FAFSA Fest, in partnership with Rochester Education Foundation and the City of Rochester. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (#FAFSA) helps students and families access financial aid so everyone has the tools to consider college. Read more at qr.racf.org/FAFSA-Fest-2025. ... See MoreSee Less
Our staff visited Reconnect Rochester to learn about sustainable, accessible transportation — and took an RTS bus to get there.
Why it matters:
- $12,000/year — the annual cost of owning a car
- 12% — the Monroe County households without access to a personal vehicle
- 36% — the portion of emissions that come from transportation in our region
Through our grantmaking and partnership in the Transportation Impact Collective, we’re working toward greener, healthier, and more connected communities.
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Today, the green team celebrates getting a new bike rack at the office. Staff ride to work to be healthy, to reduce their carbon footprint, and because it's fun. Shifting our commutes was one way we decided to show up for our region after participating in "Color Your Organization Green" with Climate Solutions Accelerator. #sustainability #greenworkplace #biketowork #greenrides #WeekWithoutDriving ... See MoreSee Less
Last night, neighbors, volunteers, and community partners across Yates County celebrated another year of impactful local grantmaking. Through the Yates Community Endowment, 19 grants totaling more than $150,000 were distributed to support programs that enrich the lives of Yates County residents.
Your support continues to be needed. Champion the people and places you love by donating today: www.racf.org/SupportYates.
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¡Felicidades! The Latino Giving Circle hosted the 2025 "Nuestra Comunidad" Grant Awards, celebrating $35,000 in grants to uplift Latino voices and build opportunities across our region. Congratulations to these vital organizations making a difference every day in our community. To learn about each grantee, visit qr.racf.org/LGC-grants. #collectivegiving #givingcircles #latinophilanthropy ... See MoreSee Less
Celebrating Latino Giving Circle’s Impact! ✨
Yesterday, the Latino Giving Circle—hosted by the Rochester Area Community Foundation (RACF)—awarded 8 grants to organizations making a difference in our community. 🎉 Latinas Unidas congratulates all the recipients, with a special shout-out to HCR, awarded $5,000 to expand their 40+ years of service. 🤍
Latinas Unidas is honored to partner with HCR, contributing an additional $2,000 from our 20+ year scholarship fund to help train more bilingual aides and reach more primarily Spanish-speaking clients across our growing Latino community.
It was a beautiful moment to see Rosa, an HCR nurse, and her sister stand as living testaments to the impact of this grant. Representing Latinas Unidas, longtime member Maritza Buitrago presented a bouquet of flowers to Louise Warner, HCR’s founder, in celebration of our shared commitment to health equity. 💐
Together, we’re building a healthier future — ¡Juntas Somos Más!
www.hcrhealth.com/
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