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2nd Annual Casino Night
Date: May 1
Organization: Electrical Association of Western New York
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: The Strathallan, 550 East Ave.
Price: $55
Estimated attendance: 150
Purpose: To raise funds for the Kessler Burn Center.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: No
Contact: Karen Lynch
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 382-9545
Website: eawny.com/casino-night
Cinco de Mayo
Date: May 1
Organization: Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation Inc.
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: 565 Blossom Road
Price: $30 or 2 for $50
Estimated attendance: 200
Purpose: Benefits the Emergency Home Repair Program.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Linda West
Email: Sheen@rochester.rr.com
Phone: (585) 461-4263
Website: Sheenhousing.org
10th Annual 5k and Fun Walk
Date: May 2
Organization: C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Association
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: 400 Bakers Park, Irondequoit
Price: $15
Estimated attendance: 500
Purpose: Fun. Family. Raising awareness and funds.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Holly Dutcher
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 473-0180
Website: www.curekidscancer.com
Wilmot Cancer Institute Discovery Ball
Date: May 2
Organization: Wilmot Cancer Institute
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: 130 Milrace Drive, East Rochester
Price: $350
Estimated attendance: 600
Purpose: Fundraising initiative.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: No
Contact: Scott Verrenti
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 273-2833
Website: www.urmc.rochester.edu/cancer-institute/giving/discovery-ball
Cinco de Rhino
Date: May 2
Organization: Seneca Park Zoo Society
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: 2222 St. Paul Street
Price: $40; $75 VIP
Estimated attendance: 700
Purpose: Supports Seneca Park Zoo and Rhino Conservation.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Kimberly Cenzi
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 295-7388
Website: senecaparkzoo.org/events/
Lovin’ Education 2020 Benefit Concert at Lovin’ Cup
Date: May 3
Organization: Rochester Education Foundation
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: 300 Park Point Drive, Henrietta
Price: $10 (adults); $30 (family); free (children accompanied by an adult)
Estimated attendance: 50
Purpose: Concert by the Melody Masters Big Band to benefit Rochester Education Foundation.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: No
Contact: Marcia Bornhurst Parkes
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 436-3215
Website: melodymastersbigband.com
Willow Domestic Violence Center Annual Spring Luncheon
Date: May 7
Organization: Willow Domestic Violence Center
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Temple B’rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Ave., Brighton
Price: $65
Estimated attendance: 500
Purpose: To raise funds and awareness for Willow Center.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Tiffany Paine-Cirrincione
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 232-5200
Website: willowcenterny.org/events-news/
Farm Day
Date: May 9
Organization: Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: 99 Victor Road, Fairport
Price: $5
Estimated attendance: 400
Purpose: To raise funds to support the animals of Lollypop.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Amanda Glann
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 223-1330
Website: www.lollypop.org
Portraits of Hope Gala
Date: May 9
Organization: Villa of Hope
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Rochester, 125 E. Main St.
Price: $250 per person
Estimated attendance: 500
Purpose: To raise funds for the youth and families we serve.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Catherine Amico Orlandini
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 329-3281
Website: www.portraitsofhopegala.org
Garth Fagan Dance 50th Anniversary Gala
Date: May 9
Organization: Garth Fagan Dance Inc.
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Joseph A. Floreano Riverside Convention Center, 123 E. Main St.
Price: $250
Estimated attendance: 500-700
Purpose: Fundraiser to support Garth Fagan Dance.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Ayette Jordan
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 454-3260
Website: www.garthfagandance.org
19th Annual Pink Ribbon Walk & Run
Date: May 10
Organization: The Breast Cancer Coalition
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Roundhouse Shelter, Genesee Valley Park, 1000 East River Road.
Price: $25
Estimated attendance: 2,500
Purpose: Fundraiser for The Breast Cancer Coalition.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Meredith Utman
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 473-8177
Website: www.BreastCancerCoalition.org
Day of Caring
Date: May 14
Organization: United Way of Greater Rochester
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: 75 College Ave.
Price: Free
Estimated attendance: 5,000
Purpose: Community-wide volunteering event.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Corinne Matina
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 242-6495
Website: www.uwrochester.org/serve/day-of-caring
Rochester Ride for Missing Children
Date: May 15
Organization: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: (*Subject to change) 435 W. Commercial St., East Rochester
Price: Minimum fundraising of $300
Estimated attendance: 300
Purpose: Annual fundraiser
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Kathy Aspenleiter
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 242-0900
Website: www.therideformissingchildren.com
Rochester Heart Ball
Date: May 16
Organization: American Heart Association of Rochester
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: 145 Kilbourne Road
Price: For ticket sales visit RochesterHeartBall.Heart.org
Estimated attendance: 300
Purpose: Help fight the No. 3 killer: stroke.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Laura Miller
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 704-4353
Website: www.RochesterHeartBall.Heart.org
Foodlink’s The Get Together
Date: May 16
Organization: Foodlink Inc.
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: 1999 Mt. Read Blvd.
Price: $150
Estimated attendance: 500
Purpose: 2nd annual spring fundraiser for Foodlink.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: No
Contact: Jeffrey Fleming
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 413-4072
Website: foodlinkny.org
Rochester Take Steps
Date: May 17
Organization: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: 50 Beach Ave.
Price: No charge
Estimated attendance: 500
Purpose: Fundraising walk & IBD community support event
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Eric Israel
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 967-0266
Website: www.cctakesteps.org/rochester2020
CFF Rochester Great Strides
Date: May 18
Organization: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Round House Pavilion, Genesee Valley Park
Price: Free
Estimated attendance: 700
Purpose: Awareness and support of cystic fibrosis community.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Patty Schwarzweller
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 270-0365
Website: www.cff.org
37th Annual Tournament of Love
Date: May 18
Organization: Camp Good Days & Special Times
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Monroe Golf Club, 155 Golf Ave., Pittsford
Price: $1600 per foursome
Estimated attendance: 140
Purpose: Charity golf tournament
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Jamie Varble
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 624-5555
Website: www.campgooddays.org
Comics Against Cancer 7
Date: May 18
Organization: Gilda’s Club Rochester
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: 75 Woodbury Blvd.
Price: $32-$100
Estimated attendance: 400
Purpose: Support Gilda’s Club Rochester.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: No
Contact: Heather Rossi
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 423-9700
Website: www.gildasclubrochester.org
4th Annual Sporting Clays Tournament benefiting The Arc Foundation of Monroe
Date: May 19
Organization: The Arc of Monroe
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Rochester Brooks Gun Club, 962 Honeoye Falls 6 Road, Rush
Price: Teams of four at $600; sponsorships available.
Estimated attendance: 150
Purpose: To support adults with developmental disabilities.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Megan Alchowiak
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 672-2221
Website: arcmonroe.org/foundationevents/
Sunset House 5K Run and Fitness Walk
Date: May 23
Organization: Sunset House Hospice
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Irondequoit United Church of Christ, 644 Titus Avenue
Price: TBD
Estimated attendance: 300
Purpose: Fundraiser to support the hospice care services.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Patti Carter-Morrison
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 224-6366
Website: www.sunsethouse.info
JA Titan of Business Challenge, Keynote Address and Awards Luncheon
Date: May 28
Organization: Junior Achievement of Central Upstate New York
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: St. John Fisher College, 3690 East Ave., Pittsford
Price: NA
Estimated attendance: 100 students, 100 adults
Purpose: Business strategy competition for JA students.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Mary Ellen McArdle
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 327-7404
Website: www.jacuny.org
ZooBrew
Date: May 22
Organization: Seneca Park Zoo Society
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: 2222 St. Paul St.
Price: $8-$10
Estimated attendance: 3,000
Purpose: Zoo fundraiser.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Arthur Kneessy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 295-7390
Website: senecaparkzoo.org/zoobrew/
Golisano Childrens Hospital Stroll for Strong Kids & 5K Run
Date: May 30
Organization: Golisano Children’s Hospital
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Genesee Valley Park, 1000 East River Road
Price: We ask families to raise 30$ per person in sponsorships
Estimated attendance: 10,000
Purpose: Fundraising to benefit the children’s hospital.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: No
Contact: Meghan Barnhardt
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 275-2268
Website: www.givetokids.urmc.edu/stroll
An Evening Out At Home
Date: May 30
Organization: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: The Strong National Museum of Play, One Manhattan Square
Price: $150
Estimated attendance: 350
Purpose: Friend-raiser and fundraiser.
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: No
Contact: Donna Ritchie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 341-4364
Website: www.racf.org/EOAH-info
Run, Walk & Roll with Cobblestone Arts Center
Date: May 31
Organization: Victor Association of Cultural Performing Arts
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: 1622 State Route 332, Farmington
Price: TBA
Estimated attendance: 500
Purpose: Fundraiser #BringAwarenesstoCobblestoneArtsCenter
Corporate support needed: Yes
Volunteers needed: Yes
Contact: Shane Fackelman
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (585) 217-6430
Website: www.cobblestoneartscenter.com
