By Emily Hessney Lynch.
Published December 5, 2016.
If you’re a dedicated reader of I Heart ROC, you may have noticed that we recently started including a new question in our interviews. It’s okay if you didn’t notice; we won’t judge you. The new question is: “Do you have a favorite local charity/nonprofit you like to support?”
Here at I Heart ROC, it’s important to us not only to shine a spotlight on the great people in our great community doing great things, but also to actually take action and strive to help improve Rochester. Whether that’s through volunteering, donating food and clothing, or providing financial support, every little bit of assistance helps the amazing nonprofits and charities we have here. The holidays are, at heart, a season about giving. We wanted to highlight a few local charities and nonprofits, just in case you are feeling in the spirit to give back.
1. Wilmot Cancer Center - Jon Lewis
2. The Fruit Belt Project - Alykhan Alani
3. Open Letter Books - Chad Post
4. Bivona Center for Child Advocacy - Alykhan Alani
5. Neighborhood of the Arts Business Association - Aaron Metras
6. Golisano Children's Hospital - Jon Lewis
7. WAYO 104.3 FM - Alykhan Alani
8. Monroe County Library System - Sigriet Ferrer
11. First Fridays - Jessica Gasbarre
12. M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence - Alykhan Alani
13. Rochester Makerspace - Dan Schneiderman
14. Cameron Community Ministries - Emily Hessney
15. Teen Empowerment - Alykhan Alani
16. International Sister Cities of Rochester - Hannah Barry
17. CenterStage Theatre at the JCC - Jennifer Caton
18. Garth Fagan Dance - Maria Gorre
21. Rochester Broadway Theater League - Sarah Hudson
22. WALL/THERAPY - Magnus Champlin
23. Rochester Now - Vanessa Cheeks
24. Seedfolk - Magnus Champlin
25. Planned Parenthood - Vanessa Cheeks
We hope your love for Roc drives you and motivates you as it does us. This list is by no means comprehensive--it comes directly from our previous interviewees. Do you have a favorite charity or nonprofit? Let us know and we’d be happy to give them a shoutout! It’s the very least we can do to give back to our community.
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