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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.
Congratulations to RENEW for last week's proclamation from Rochester City Council, recognizing ten years of "unwavering commitment to environmental justice, reducing our community's carbon footprint, and improving energy-efficiency."
In celebration of this news, our Director of RENEW, Elizabeth McDade, reflects on ten years of impact. ... See MoreSee Less
One Cubic Foot — a hands-on conservation activity by the Seneca Park Zoo — shows just how much life can be found within an area the size of a toaster. The answer is more than 100 species!
Through a grant from the David and Grace Strong Family Fund, One Cubic Foot experiments were shared with 600 students at local R-centers, exploring biodiversity and inspiring conservation. Read about the Strong Family's love of nature, and how their fund is helping the next generation discover the abundance of life all around us.
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Bringing the Natural World into Focus - Rochester Area Community Foundation
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The David and Grace Strong Family Fund will forever connect youth to nature. A grant to the Seneca Park Zoo supports conservation learning.Did you know Seabreeze is recognized as the 5th oldest amusement park in the country?
Cabin Nine Films, one of last year’s Preserving Historical Assets grant recipients, explores the historical impact of Seabreeze in a PBS documentary, “Trolley Park: Great Lakes.” Attend a free screening with filmmaker Peter Daulton at The Little Theatre on April 29 and see how historic preservation grants are helping keep our region's stories alive. ... See MoreSee Less
Trolley Park: Great Lakes – Apr. 29 | The Little Theatre
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EVENT @ THE LITTLE Trolley Park:Great Lakes Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 7:00pm Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)Doors open at 6:30pmFREE Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 8:15pm Little Theatre 1 (240 East Av...This Earth Month, our team has been busy offsetting their 2026 travels using RENEW's carbon offset calculator. ✈️
Did you know carbon offsets are an easy and affordable way to give back each time you travel? Try it for yourself: www.renew-roc.org/million-mile-challenge ... See MoreSee Less
What is RENEW Climate Fund? Hear from Director, Elizabeth McDade, about the RACF initiative that's helped weatherize nearly 1,000 Rochester area homes in the past ten years. Learn more: www.renew-roc.org/ ... See MoreSee Less
"Neighbors In Action is about planting seeds of purpose in every neighborhood,” explained Mayor Malik Evans last week. "With our partners and residents working together, those seeds are taking root and growing into real, community-driven change across Rochester.”
In partnership with the City of Rochester and ESL Federal Credit Union, the Community Foundation recently awarded nearly $300,000 to 74 resident-led projects. See how these grassroots efforts are blooming across all four quadrants of our city: ... See MoreSee Less
Rochester boosts community-led projects with new Neighbors in Action grants
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City officials are working to build a better Rochester — one neighborhood at a time.“This is a chance to take action together. The challenge is big, but the impact is bigger.”
Read more about RENEW's regional impact and how to support the million-mile challenge:
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RENEW Turns 10, Expands, and Launches Million-Mile Challenge - Rochester Area Community Foundation
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RENEW celebrates 10 years of impact and launches the Million-Mile Challenge to bring the benefits of a healthy home to more neighbors.Our grant cycle closes in less than two weeks for the LGBT+ Giving Circle!
Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for funding for initiatives that advance equity, visibility, and safety for the LGBTQ+ community across our eight-county region.
Apply now through May 1: www.racf.org/grant/lgbt-giving-circle/ ... See MoreSee Less