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Charities We Support

13thirty Cancer Connect

13thirty Cancer Connect is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping adolescents and young adults (AYAs) impacted by cancer live their very best lives through specialized support, resources, and advocacy. With centers in Rochester and Syracuse, the organization provides a "home-away-from-home" environment where members can build peer connections through social activities, wellness programs, an...

Rochester and Finger Lakes Region Chapter

Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association Rochester & Finger Lakes Region Chapter serves a nine-county area by providing essential support, education, and resources to individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. Local offerings include personalized care consultations, dozens of in-person and virtual support groups, and specialized education programs tailored for families and healthcare professionals....

Upstate New York

American Diabetes Association

The American Diabetes Association’s Upstate New York chapter serves a vast region from Buffalo to Albany, providing essential education, advocacy, and support for the millions of New Yorkers living with diabetes and prediabetes. The chapter hosts signature fundraising events such as the "Tour de Cure" in the Finger Lakes and Capital Regions, which bring together thousands of participants to fund c...

Seneca Waterways Council

The Seneca Waterways Council, Scouting America, serves nearly 5,000 young people throughout Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties by instilling lifelong values through character development and leadership training. The organization offers a diverse range of age-appropriate programs, including Cub Scouts for children in grades K-5, Scouts BSA for youth ages 11-17, and coeducational opt...

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS), formerly known as Catholic Family Center, is one of Rochester’s largest nonprofit health and human services agencies, dedicated to supporting vulnerable individuals and families. The organization provides a comprehensive spectrum of programs including mental health and substance use treatment, emergency housing shelters, refugee resettlemen...

Camp Haccamo is a Rotary-sponsored overnight summer camp that provides free social and recreational experiences for children and young adults with physical and developmental disabilities. Operating since 1956 and currently located at the Sunshine Campus in Rush, NY, the program offers specialized activities such as carnivals, talent shows, and a signature miniature railroad. By maintaining a high...

The Duncan & Miller Glass Museum

The Duncan & Miller Glass Museum, operated by the National Duncan Glass Society in Washington, Pennsylvania, is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the Duncan & Miller Glass Company and the region's industrial history. The museum showcases a vast collection of exquisite handmade glassware produced between 1865 and 1955, including iconic patterns and unique "Vaseline glass" that glows under ult...

Farley’s Friends

Farley’s Friends believes in an altruistic approach to community betterment and involvement. We strive to increase the reach and resources of select non profit agencies, charitable organizations and community programs in Western New York through leadership, and strategic fundraising events.

Finger Lakes Opera

Finger Lakes Opera is the premier professional opera company serving the Rochester and Finger Lakes regions of Western New York, dedicated to the belief that "opera is life out loud." The organization produces high-quality mainstage summer festivals and a diverse range of community engagement events, including educational tours and free public performances. Additionally, its robust Young Artist Pr...

UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital

Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center serves as the primary pediatric referral center for the 17-county Finger Lakes region, providing specialized care for children from birth through young adulthood. The nationally ranked facility offers a full range of services, including a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, all withi...

Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity

Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing ministry that works to eliminate substandard housing by building and renovating affordable homes in Monroe, Ontario, and Wayne counties. The organization partners with low-income families who contribute "sweat equity" hours toward construction before purchasing their homes through affordable, no-profit mortgages. In addition to homebuil...

Hearts for ALS NY

Hearts for ALS NY is a Rochester-based volunteer nonprofit providing support to local individuals with ALS and their caregivers. The organization offers vital resources such as medical equipment, financial assistance, and a compassionate support network. By coordinating volunteer services and fundraising, they improve quality of life and ensure no family faces this disease alone.

nterVol is a Rochester-based nonprofit dedicated to reclaiming unused medical supplies and equipment to reduce environmental waste and support underserved communities worldwide. Through its Recovery of Unused Medical Supplies (RUMS) program, the organization coordinates volunteers to collect, sort, and ship essential materials to over 80 countries and dozens of local charities. In addition to supp...

Literacy Rochester

Literacy Rochester is a volunteer-driven nonprofit that improves the reading, English language, math, and digital literacy skills of adults across Monroe County. The agency offers free, flexible services including one-on-one tutoring, small group conversation sessions, and a drop-in Digital Literacy program to help individuals navigate technology and online applications. By focusing on personal go...

Metro New York and Western New York

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York is a nonprofit organization dedicated to granting life-changing wishes for children between the ages of 2.5 and 18 who are battling critical illnesses. The chapter serves a vast region encompassing the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, and 17 counties across Western New York, including a dedicated regional office in Rochester. By providing...

Palmyra Macedon Lions Club

The Palmyra-Macedon Lions Club is a dedicated community service organization that has supported the villages of Palmyra and Macedon for over 90 years under the mission "We Serve." The club focuses heavily on vision health by providing free digital screenings for local preschoolers and kindergarteners, collecting used eyeglasses, and funding surgical procedures for those in need. Beyond vision serv...

Rochester Hearing & Speech Center

Rochester Hearing & Speech Center is a long-standing nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals of all ages "Communicate for Life" through comprehensive hearing, speech, and developmental services. As the only nonprofit hearing center in Monroe County, it provides expert audiology care, including diagnostic testing and hearing aid dispensing for everyone from newborns to seniors. Addi...

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester provides a "home-away-from-home" for families with children receiving essential medical care at local hospitals. The organization offers various support services, including overnight lodging at the Ronald McDonald House, family rooms within hospitals, and a telehealth program to reduce barriers to quality care. By providing meals, transportation, and a...

Sheen Housing Programs

The Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, known as Sheen Housing, is a nonprofit agency dedicated to providing safe and affordable housing for low-to-moderate-income families, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Serving a 13-county area in New York, the organization offers essential services such as emergency home repairs, accessibility modifications, and comprehensive home...

Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp

The Rochester Rotary Club and the nine Monroe County Rotary Clubs have come together to support the Sunshine Camp. The Sunshine Camp is owned and operated by Rochester Rotary since 1922 and serves 2,500 children and adults with special needs including their own two-week program called Sunshine Camp. The Monroe County Rotary Clubs host their two-week camp program Camp Haccamo at the Sunshine Camp...

Vertus Charter School

Vertus Charter School

Vertus Charter School is a tuition-free public high school in Rochester, New York, specifically designed to serve young men in grades 9 through 12. The school utilizes a personalized, year-round academic model that combines online learning with traditional classroom instruction to meet each student's individual needs. Central to its mission is character development and individual support, featurin...

Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society

Pultneyville, NY

The Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society (W-PHS) is an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to preserving and sharing the unique heritage of the town of Williamson and the historic lakeside hamlet of Pultneyville. The organization stewards several landmark properties, most notably Gates Hall, which is recognized as the oldest continuously active small community theater in the United States. Thr...

Willow Domestic Violence Center

Willow Domestic Violence Center of Greater Rochester is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing domestic abuse while providing safety, healing, and hope for survivors and their children. The center offers a comprehensive range of free and confidential services, including a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, and legal advocacy. Through community education and individual suppor...