Rochester Area Foundation News
2020 Scholarship Applications Now Available
Applying for a scholarship through the Rochester Area Foundation is easy! Scholarships applications are available through March 31st. The Rochester Area Foundation is committed to providing our local students with the support needed to pursue a quality education. We strongly believe that investing in education and our...
First Homes Dedicated to Preserving Affordable Housing by Working to Purchase Center Street Village Apartments
First Homes, a subsidiary of Rochester Area Foundation, is conducting due diligence after signing an agreement to purchase the Center Street Village apartments (626 E Center St, Rochester, MN) to preserve the apartments as naturally occurring affordable housing. Center Street Apartments contains 36, two-bedroom units near...
Stories of Giving: Jose Rivas
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 modeled compassion and respect for all people. As a...
Thank you for helping us celebrate 75 years!
On December 10th we hosted an open house at Rochester Art Center to wrap-up a year of celebrations for our 75th Anniversary. Thank you to everyone that could make it, and everyone that continues to support our vision of Better Communities of All.
Denise Kelly: Advice on Leaving a Charitable Legacy Through Your Estate Plan
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 family.
Vote for the December Community Choice Grant!
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 selected to receive a grant, and YOU get to vote on...
Stories of Giving: Lora Anderson
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 and knowledge to her students. In 1975, Lora passed away...
Dave Oeth: Tips to Maximize Your Charitable Giving Impact
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, and he shared some smart giving strategies.What is a...
November Community Choice Grant Voting is Open!
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 November’s theme is GRATEFUL. The following nonprofits have been selected to receive a grant, and YOU get to vote on...
RAF Awards $146,000 in Fall Better Communities Grants
Rochester Area Foundation awarded $146,000 in grants to 18 community nonprofits in the 2019 fall cycle of Better Communities Grants. Each year, Rochester Area Foundation awards grants in two competitive cycles, which are supported by the Better Communities Fund and donor funds held at the Foundation. “I am so pleased...
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