Everyone Deserves Green Spaces
Protect Her Independence
Give Kids a Fair Chance
Preserve Our History
Expand Access to the Arts
Demand Racial Equity
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.
Two weeks in and we’re more than halfway to our $15,000 goal for the Indigenous Communities Fund!
✨ Donations made through November 30 will go twice as far thanks to a generous donor match.
Hear from Trish Corcoran, co-chair of Indigenous Peoples Day ROC NY, about what it means to preserve Indigenous history and why it matters.
Donate to the fund and learn more about Trish's work in the comments below: racfs.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2088 ...
One week left until our largest event of the year!
Get final details on parking, attire, and check-in at racf.org/celebration ...
Local impact. Better connection. Bigger change.
Swipe through to see five powerful reasons to join a giving circle today.💡
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“Women go through so many life experiences that can deeply affect their emotional well-being. Despite how common these experiences are, many women still feel dismissed, unsupported, or afraid to speak openly about their struggles.”
Meet scholarship recipient, Alicia Terenzi — a nurse practitioner working to improve mental health services and reduce the stigma around postpartum depression.
💫 Discover Alicia’s story via the link in the comments below. ...
“It's not just about physical buildings, but it's also about preserving and sharing our oral histories, the archives, and community narratives of our different populations that otherwise might be lost.”
— Annette Jimenez Gleason, Senior Program Officer
Explore Don Hall’s story and how his estate gift will double historic preservation grants in Greater Rochester next year.The Rochester Area Community Foundation says a recent gift will allow the organization to double its historic preservation grantmaking next year.
Link to story in comments. 🔗⬇️ ...
Meet Nick Proukou, our latest Advisor Spotlight!
Nick shares his unique philanthropic philosophy: shaped by his tenure working with charitable clients and the words of a 15th-century Buddhist monk. You'll find him full of insights about providing exceptional client service — and full of surprises.
Nick is a partner at Morgenstern DeVoesick Kroll Proukou PLLC and co-chair of the Trusts, Estates and Elder Law practice group who has been involved with the Community Foundation since 2015.
Read More: www.racf.org/advisor/nick-proukou/ ...
The expressive dancers of Borinquen Dance Theatre will light up the stage at this year's Celebration of Giving, just days before marking the organization's 45th anniversary.
Borinquen Dance Theatre's artistic excellence, rooted in Latin heritage, has earned recognition at both the national and local levels, including Greater Rochester’s “Distinguished Cultural Organization of the Year” award.
Join us Wednesday, November 4th, for a performance you won't soon forget.
Get your tickets: racf.org/celebration
Photos provided by Borinquen Dance Theatre ...
📣 Don't Miss Out! Ticket registration for Celebration of Giving closes on Tuesday, October 20th.
Scroll through photos from last year's event and get excited for this event of the season, featuring local partnerships with:
- Borinquen Dance Theatre
- Hedonist Artisan Chocolates
- ROCmusic Collaborative
💫 Tickets available at racf.org/celebration ...