Rochester Area Foundation News
Thank you, Evelyn, for opening your DAF!
Rochester Area Foundation's newest fundholder is Evelyn Schlichting! Evelyn recently retired and is looking forward to using her Donor Advised Fund to give back to the local area. Thank you, Evelyn, for investing in Better Communities for All!
New Grant Portal Open for Fall Cycle of Better Communities Grants
In an effort to increase accessibility and streamline our Better Communities Grants process, Rochester Area Foundation is implementing a new Online Grants Management system. Among many benefits we think you will appreciate is your ability to control organizational contact information; to draft, save, and submit online...
RAF Awards $57,000 in scholarships to 48 area students
Rochester Area Foundation awarded 48 scholarships totaling $57,000 to area students in the 2018-2019 school year. Scholarships are awarded from funds donors have created to support post-secondary educational opportunities for students. This was the first year that a scholarship was awarded from the Marjorie L. Seeba Holt...
Vote for a FUN Nonprofit in June
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 May’s theme is HEALTHY. The following nonprofits have been selected to receive a grant, and YOU get to vote on which one...
RAF Announces Awards of $107,250 in 2019 Spring Grants
Rochester Area Foundation awarded $107,250 in grants to 19 community nonprofits in the spring cycle of 2019 of the 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...
Preview of First Homes New Construction
Thank you to everyone who joined us to preview the new construction home built by Rochester Area Foundation's First Homes program in the Gardens. It was a wonderful opportunity to preview the property and discuss what's next for First Homes and the Coalition for Rochester Area Housing. Stay tuned for the official listing...
‘Mental Health: Mind Matters’ exhibit makes it OK to talk about mental health
A new, interactive exhibit focused on raising awareness about mental health will open May 25 at Rochester Art Center. "Mental Health: Mind Matters," hosted by Mayo Clinic, and presented by Olmsted Medical Center and Rochester Area Foundation, will create a safe space for important conversations about mental illness....
May 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 May's theme is HEALTHY. The following nonprofits have been selected to receive a grant, and YOU get to vote on which one...
2018 Report to the Community
Together, we have achieved great community impact. We are excited to share with you our 2018 Annual Report, highlighting all that we have accomplished. Thank you for your partnership and support!
Oh, What a Night!
Thank you to everyone that attended, sponsored, or donated items to Rochester Area Foundation's Diamond Anniversary Give for Good Gala! It was a fabulous night to celebrate all that we have accomplished together! You helped us raise over $60,000 for the Better Communities Fund - thank you!
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