Charitable Events Calendar | March 6

Rochester Business Journal Staff//March 6, 2026//

Charitable Events Calendar – August through December 2025

Rochester Business Journal Staff//March 6, 2026//

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A weekly listing of upcoming nonprofit and community events.

To submit an event for inclusion, go to https://rbj.net/2026-weekly-charitable-events-submission-form/.
To update an event that has already been submitted, email Patty Remmell at [email protected].

Forks & Skis

Benefitting: Foodlink
March 6, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
Hunt Hollow Ski Club, 7532 Co. Rd. 36, Naples, N.Y. 14512
Price: $100 for Hunt Hollow members, $150 for non-members
Estimated attendance: 200
Purpose: Fundraiser for Foodlink
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: No
Contact: Allysha Serenati, [email protected], (585) 413-4072
https://trellis.org/forks-skis

The Big Night Out: 7^th Annual Gala

Benefitting: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester
March 6, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Arbor Midtown, 183 E. Main St., Rochester, N.Y. 14604
Price: $250/ticket
Estimated attendance: 220
Purpose: Fundraising to create and support mentoring for youth
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Donna McLaren, [email protected], (585) 410-0150
https://www.beabig.org/

Lollypop Farm Tails of Hope Telethon

Benefitting: Lollypop Farm Humane Society of Greater Rochester
March 7, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
909 Fairport Rd., Rochester, N.Y. 14445
Price: Free
Purpose: Fundraising for animals
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Sean Farnsworth, [email protected], (585) 223-1330

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EPI’s 40^th Anniversary Chocolate Ball

Benefitting: Empowering People’s Independence
March 7, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
123 E. Main St., Rochester, N.Y. 14604
Price: $250
Estimated attendance: 600
Purpose: Raising funds for EPI and its epilepsy services.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Chris Beato, [email protected], (585) 442-6420
https://epiny.org/40years

Uncorked & On Tap

Benefitting: RMSC
March 7, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
657 East Ave., Rochester, N.Y. 14607
Price: $80
Estimated attendance: 500
Purpose: Fundraise for the RMSC
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: No
Contact: Lyndsay Compitello, [email protected], (585) 697-1944
https://rmsc.org/gala

Honoring Heroes Gala & Auction

Benefitting: Ability Partners Foundation
March 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
155 Golf Ave., Pittsford, N.Y. 14534
Price: $250
Estimated attendance: 150
Purpose: An event to honor the heroes of our agencies
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: No
Contact: Riley Eike, [email protected], (585) 412-9040
https://www.abilitypartners.us/