Rochester Area Foundation News

Coffee & Conversation: Regional Summer Activities for All

May 23, 2024

Join us to hear from representatives from Rochester Art Center, Greater Lake City Community Foundation, Stewartville Community Foundation, and Chosen Valley Community Foundation. Each will be sharing the ways in which they impact our communities and how you can enjoy the summer by participating in various events,...

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RAF Awards $110,000 to Local Nonprofit Organizations

RAF Awards $110,000 to Local Nonprofit Organizations

May 17, 2024

Rochester Area Foundation wishes to congratulate the eleven community nonprofit organizations that received Better Communities Grants this spring. Better Communities Grants are Rochester Area Foundation’s competitive grant awards, providing unrestricted funding for the core mission of critical community organizations. The...

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Coffee & Conversation: Celebrating 80 Years of Impact

Apr 25, 2024

In May 1944, community members including Harry Harwick determined that Rochester would benefit from the creation of a community foundation. That year, Mayo Properties Association (now the Mayo Foundation) transferred an unconditional gift of $3,500 to the newly formed Foundation. Since that time, our reach has expanded...

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Double Your Impact

Double Your Impact

Nov 13, 2023

This Giving Tuesday, you can double your impact! Click the image below to donate to one of the following fiscally sponsored organizations!    

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