Dec 19, 2019 | Donor Stories, Housing
Rochester has been my home for over 25 years. I wasn’t born here. I didn’t grow up here, but I love this place, and it is my home and that of my children. I was born in Venezuela and spent the majority of my childhood there. I was fortunate to grow up in a family that...
Dec 10, 2019 | Fundholders, Giving Tips
Denise Kelly, a Rochester Area Foundation Trustee and Trust Officer at U.S. Bank, recently sat down with us to offer her advice on leaving a charitable legacy through an estate plan, and strategies for giving to your community and your...
Dec 9, 2019 | 75th Anniversary, Community Choice Grants
To celebrate 75 years of Rochester Area Foundation’s impact on our communities, we are giving special grants all year long! We’re highlighting a different aspect of “better communities” each month – and December’s theme is GENEROUS. The following nonprofits have been...
Dec 4, 2019 | Donor Stories, Fundholders, Rochester Area Foundation
Lora Anderson was born in 1884, and graduated from Rochester High School in 1903. After attending college, she returned to teach at Rochester High School. Lora continued teaching in Rochester until 1950. During her decades of teaching, Lora bestowed a legacy of care...
Nov 21, 2019 | Fundholders, Giving Tips
You can make your charitable gifts go further with smart and simple financial strategies. In fact, you may find that you can increase your giving by 20 percent or more with some thoughtful planning. We recently spoke with RAF Trustee Dave Oeth, Retired Partner at RSM,...