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LGBT+ Giving Circle celebrates 15 years of community impact and philanthropy
The LGBT+ Giving Circle at Rochester Area Community Foundation celebrates 15 years of grants and community impact supporting LGBTQ+ organizations.
Longtime Trillium Health leader stepping down
The co-founder of the organization that would become Trillium Health has announced he is stepping down from his leadership role.
Partnership boosts health equity funding to $2.1M across Greater Rochester region
The Greater Rochester Health Foundation and Rochester Area Community Foundation awarded an additional $440K in grants.
Rochester’s Unity Market series continues at The Public Market
Rochester’s Unity Market spotlights Black-owned vendors Saturday at The Public Market, offering handmade art, crafts, and unique merchandise.
Safety is a concern for one community in Rochester, survey shows
“We’ve seen a disturbing increase in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric recently,” said Karen Elam, executive director of the Levine Center to End Hate. “We are continuing to find that the responses to our survey underscore the fear that members of minority groups in our community are feeling.”
Fashion Week Rochester to highlight area landmarks as part of ‘Product Runway’
Each fashion design will be based on an iconic Rochester building using only materials offered by manufacturers/representatives assigned to them.
Cooney honors workers’ rights activist Watts with Women of Distinction award
"Bess is a tireless champion for equity among those who historically have faced discrimination, advocating for workers' rights and rights for LGBTQ+ community members with kindness and strength," Cooney said in a news release.
BCBS funding opportunity addresses health disparities upstate
Area nonprofits can now apply for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Health Equity awards, which help fund health and wellness programs that address racial and ethnic health disparities in upstate New York.
Searles to join Trillium Health leadership team
Joseph Searles has joined Trillium Health as its vice president and chief community engagement officer. He starts his new position on Oct. 25. Searles previously served as corporate diversity relations […]
St. John’s recognized for LGBTQ equality
Rochester’s St. John’s has been recognized by SAGE, the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ older people, and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for […]
Three local businesses rank high on LGBTQ measure
Three area businesses earned perfect scores in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s annual 2018 Corporate Equality Index. Constellations Brands Inc., Eastman Kodak Co. and Excellus Health Plan Inc. joined more […]
