The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded more than $2.3 million statewide to support local cultural nonprofits and educational programming, including more than $200,000 in awards to two area organizations. “Nonprofits and cultural organizations are critical parts of ...
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YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County CEO Angela Panzarella plans to retire from the organization at the end of October. Panzarella joined the nonprofit organization two years ago as interim CEO and was named full-time CEO shortly thereafter. She has ...
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Several area cultural attractions are set to reopen this weekend, albeit under strict social distancing guidelines. The Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester Museum and Science Center and the Strong National Museum of Play will open June 27 and the Seneca Park ...
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Foodlink Inc., the city of Rochester and the Rochester City School District are taking a new and innovative approach to ensure that children in the community have access to nutritious meals this summer. As the COVID-19 public health crisis continues ...
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The Golisano Foundation has awarded some $416,000 to 11 organizations in Western New York and Southwest Florida in its third round of COVID-19 Response Grants. The foundation has given more than $1.1 million in COVID-19 grants to date. Third-round grants ...
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Rochester Area Music Project, or RAMP, Founder Garry Manuel has announced his retirement from teaching. Ownership of the nonprofit organization has been passed to his son, Marshall Manuel. Music has been a constant in Manuel’s life for nearly five decades. ...
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Avast ye! Gary the Happy Pirate may have retired, but the Pirate Toy Fund will continue to deliver toys to sick and at-risk children in Rochester under new leadership. The search for a new executive director to replace founder Gary ...
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KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival organizers have reimagined the event, held each year in September. The ninth annual event will take place from Sept. 15 through Sept. 26, but major changes are required in order to address public health and safety ...
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Literacy Rochester has received funding to launch a new pilot program that will help cross the digital divide. “Getting Technology in the Hands of Those in Need” will provide Chromebooks, tablets and internet service to participants in the organization’s instructional ...
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SWBR has been recognized for its work in helping create DePaul Upper Falls Square Apartments, an affordable housing community that spans two city blocks in Rochester. The 143,000-square-foot project received the 2020 Excelsior Awards Honor Award from the New York ...
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Five Star Bank has donated $20,000 to PathStone Enterprise Center, which strives to promote economic growth and enhance community wealth-building of under-served populations by supporting the creation and expansion of small businesses and home ownership. The bank’s donation will assist in ...
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On May 8, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a five-month extension to the look-back window for childhood sexual abuse victims, he did so to enable victims to seek the justice they deserve, despite court closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
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Never in its nearly 125-year history has the storied Rochester Lilac Festival had a year like this. With the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down pretty much everything, festival producers have found a way to bring its 5K/10K runs to us, in ...
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While a ballooning federal deficit will require attention in due time, it is more important now to address the needs of small businesses and families in order to avoid irreparable harm to the economy, according to U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle. Morelle ...
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MassMutual New York State has launched a nonprofit to support children statewide who are living with long-term illnesses and disabilities. Making Memories That Last Forever Inc. will provide essential funds to help patients and their families create special moments as ...
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