September 9, 2021
Comments Off on RRH urology department receives $5 million donation
Rochester Regional Health’s Urology Department has received a $5 million gift to establish the Di Francesco Urology Institute. The donation came from Olindo and Filomena Di Francesco. “Money doesn’t mean anything if you can’t do things to help others,” said ...
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August 19, 2021
Comments Off on Mercy Flight Central receives $1 million donation, buys four new helicopters
Mercy Flight Central has received a $1 million donation from the Sands Family Foundation as the lead gift for its $5 million Mercy Flight Central Campaign for the Community. The campaign will help support the agency’s new fleet of four ...
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January 25, 2021
Comments Off on Goodwill receives $10 million donation from MacKenzie Scott
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes has received $10 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. “We are absolutely thrilled — and humbled — to share that our organization has received a $10 million gift from Ms. Scott,” said Goodwill CEO Jennifer Lake. ...
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January 25, 2021
Comments Off on Catholic Family Center receives PPE donation from Bank of America
Catholic Family Center has received a second, significant donation of personal protective equipment from community partner Bank of America. The most recent donation includes 60,000 masks, 50 cases of hand sanitizer and 24,000 pairs of protective gloves. The PPE will ...
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May 21, 2020
Comments Off on L3Harris doubles down on commitment to Rochester
While many businesses struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic, L3Harris Technologies Inc. has experienced a number of recent wins, including new contracts, investments and support of small business suppliers. The manufacturer, which has its Communications Systems and Space and Airborne Systems ...
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Foodlink will receive a $75,000 donation from RG&E, as the local utility and sister company NYSEG both make donations to programs supporting people impacted economically by the COVID-19 pandemic. The two utilities are donating $275,000 to local food-relief organizations, part ...
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January 23, 2020
Comments Off on Longtime supporter donates $1 million to Strong Museum
The Strong National Museum of Play has received a $1 million gift toward the organization’s Powered by Play: A Campaign for the Strong. Museum trustee and longtime supporter Mary Valentine pledged the funds that will directly support the museum’s expansion ...
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December 13, 2018
Comments Off on Siena poll takes New Yorkers’ pulse on Christmas shopping, fruitcake
The good news out of the Siena College Research Institute’s holiday spending poll depends on what industry you represent. Retailers will be happy to hear that one-fifth of New Yorkers plan to spend $1,000 or more on gifts. But brick-and-mortar ...
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September 17, 2018
Comments Off on Customers can amplify hurricane donations made through Walmart
Walmart and Sam’s Club customers can triple their donations for hurricane relief by donating through the stores for a 2-to-1 match. The donations will go to the Foundation for the Carolinas. Walmart Inc. said both of its stores will match ...
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