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Stay up-to-date with our 2024 September Newsletter
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Coffee & Conversation: September Fraud Prevention and Scams
The Federal Trade Commission reports that consumers lost more than $10B to fraud in 2023. We hear and read stories daily about scams and the individuals who have fallen victim. How can you protect yourself and your family? Join us for our September conversation and learn from our panelists: Joel Ott, Subject Matter...
Coffee & Conversation: August is National Make a Will Month
August is National Make-A-Will Month. For many of us, this is a great reminder to sit down and review the plans we have in place or begin to create an estate plan. Estate planning is for adults at any age. Local expert attorney Judi Wilson, will host our August Coffee &...
Stay up-to-date with our 2024 June Newsletter
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2023 Annual Report
Celebrating 80 Years of Impact
Thank you for joining Rochester Area Foundation to celebrate our Spring Grant Awardees and 80 years of impact!
Coffee & Conversation: Regional Summer Activities for All
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,...
RAF Awards $110,000 to Local Nonprofit Organizations
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...
March 2024 News Leaf
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Coffee & Conversation: Celebrating 80 Years of Impact
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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