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Nocon receives 31st annual Athena Award
Nannette Nocon, private wealth adviser for Nocon & Associates, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., was honored with the 31st annual Athena Award on Thursday at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. She is one of 12 women who were nominated for the award. Presented by the Women’s Council, an affiliate of Greater Rochester Chamber […]
Nocon receives 31st Athena Award
Nannette Nocon, private wealth adviser for Nocon & Associates, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., received the 2017 Athena Award at a luncheon Thursday. Melisza Campos was the At[...]
Non-Profit Report: The American Red Cross
Non-Profit Report: The American Red Cross, Greater Rochester Chapter, Western and Central New York Region is part of the national organization that provides disaster relief and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Clara Barton founded the first Red Cross chapter in the U.S. in Dansville, Livingston County, in 1881. Six weeks later, […]
Non-Profit Report: Dreams from Drake
Dreams from Drake was founded in 2013 in memory of Drake Ross Pettit, who passed away at the age of 4 after an accident in a swimming pool. The mission of Dreams from Drake is to provide local children and teens who are grieving the loss of a sibling or parent with multiple forms of […]
Non-Profit Report: Jewish Family Service of Rochester Inc.
Jewish Family Service of Rochester Inc. helps individuals and families navigate life’s transitions and challenges with person-centered social services, grounded in Jewish traditions of dignity, kindness and improving the world. JFS was founded 92 years ago, and its programs now include: Aging services: Care managers provide services that allow older adults to age in their […]
Non-Profit Report: Rochester Regional Library Council
Founded in 1966, the Rochester Regional Library Council helps all types of libraries—school, college, public, medical, museum, business—work together to improve access to information in all its formats for everyone in the community. Today it is hard to imagine what libraries were like 50 years ago. You could get a book only from the library […]
Non-Profit Report: Flower City Habitat for Humanity Inc.
Non-Profit Report: Flower City Habitat for Humanity Inc. builds homes and revitalizes neighborhoods in the city of Rochester. Since 1984, it has built more than 210 homes in low-income neighborhoods, including 45 in the JOSANA area west of downtown—its current area of focus. The homes are built by volunteers who are trained and supervised by […]
Non-Profit Report: Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester Inc.
Formally organized in 1997, the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester Inc. provides support, information and education to those touched by a diagnosis of breast cancer. BCCR is a member of the New York State Breast Cancer Network and serves Monroe and the seven surrounding counties; Monroe County ranks as one of the highest for all […]
Non-Profit Report: The Landmark Society of Western New York Inc.
The Landmark Society of Western New York Inc. was organized in 1937, when Helen Ellwanger led a group of volunteers in founding an organization to protect and preserve the Campbell-Whittlesey Mansion. Built on this modest foundation, the Landmark Society has grown into a preservation organization with a state and national reputation. It is a charter […]
Non-Profit Report: Literacy Volunteers of Rochester Inc.
Non-Profit Report: Literacy Volunteers of Rochester Inc. promotes literacy and provides adult literacy services in Monroe County. Founded in 1964, the organization is a member of ProLiteracy Worldwide. LVR trains volunteers to offer one-to-one tutoring or small-group instruction in English for adults who are functionally illiterate or speak other languages. In the latest program year, […]
Non-Profit Report: Greece Residents Assisting Stray Pets Inc.
Non-Profit Report: Greece Residents Assisting Stray Pets Inc. was founded in 1996 to serve as an outlet for Greece Animal Control. Prior to the formation of GRASP, animals picked up as strays and not claimed by owners were routinely euthanized. GRASP gives these animals a second chance for a safe, happy and healthy life by […]
Non-Profit Report: Pet Pride of New York Inc.
Pet Pride of New York Inc. is committed to providing shelter and care for as many homeless or unwanted cats as possible, without overcrowding, in a facility suited to each cat’s age and condition. The organization is a no-kill shelter, maintaining an average population of 35 to 40 cats. Established in 1977, the organization was […]
