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The 2023 Holiday Giving Guide is here!

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Tablescapes for Hope - Home Start Hope
May 5
Tablescapes for Hope - Home Start Hope

Save the Date for Tablescapes For Hope, an event benefitting Home Start Hope. Sunday, May 5, 2024, Oak Hill Country Club.

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5 Tips for Donors on ROC the Day - November 28, 2023
5 Tips for Donors on ROC the Day - November 28, 2023

In the Rochester and Finger Lakes area, we celebrate Giving Tuesday with a “24-hour, online giving extravaganza” called ROC the Day and powered by United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes. This year’s event begins at midnight on November 28th. Here are five of my tips for donors to make the most of this year’s ROC The Day!

Backpack and School Supply Drives in Rochester
Backpack and School Supply Drives in Rochester

It’s “Back to School” time! There are many organizations in our area that are collecting backpacks and school supplies for children in need! If you’d like to support another family, here is a list of organizations and businesse collecting backpacks and school supplies, with links for more information.

Hi there!

I’m

Amanda Dreher, the new Director of Flower City Philanthropy.

Since developing a chronic illness that ended my career as an attorney in 2014, I have dedicated myself to improving the Rochester community as a volunteer leader. The Rochester area has been my home for 15+ years.

Relaunching Flower City Philanthropy is a perfect fit for my skills and vision for our community: Rochester will prosper with engaged volunteers and generous funding and donations, which will lead to an improved quality of life for all.