THE HODGSON RUSS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS BY ASSISTING IN THE ACQUISITION OF STRATEGIC ASSETS, MANAGING AND PROVIDING RESOURCES AND PROVIIDING AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO UB COMMUNITY.

EVERY BOTTOM COVERED CHAMPIONS DIAPER NEED AND PROVIDES DIAPERS AND BASIC HYGIENE NEEDS TO UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND ADVOCATES FOR THEM ACROSS EIGHT COUNTIES IN WESTERN NEW YORK.

THE FIREFIGHTER ARNO MEMORIAL FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT CREATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF FIRST RESPONDERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. STARTED IN 2023 BY THE CLOSE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF FIREFIGHTER JASON D. ARNO, FAM FOUNDATION WAS INSPIRED BY THE OUTPOURING OF LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM THE CITIZENS OF WNY AND MEMBERS OF THE FIRST RESPONDER COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WESTERN NEW YORK FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY FUNDRAISING AND INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THEIR DAILY EFFORTS.

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOOD AND NECESSITIES TO ADDRESS THE EFFECTS AND IMPACT OF POVERTY. THOSE WHO COME FOR MEALS ALL HAVE DIFFERENT STORIES, WHETHER IT'S REBUILDING THEIR LIVES AFTER A NATURAL DISASTER, EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DEALING WITH DEEP FAMILY ISSUES, OR BEING CRIPPLED BY ADDICTION. WE WELCOME EACH PERSON WITH EMPATHY, COMPASSION, AND THE DESIRE TO HELP. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TRULY UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING THE DIGNITY OF THE INDIVIDUALS THAT USE OUR SERVICES. THIS IS THE FOUNDATION OF A TRUSTING RELATIONSHIP WHERE PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO SHARE THEIR STORY AND ASK FOR THE HELP THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES.

NATIVITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY IS ROCHESTER'S ONLY TUITION-FREE CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS OF ALL FAITHS. STRONG ACADEMICS COUPLED WITH THE VALUES OF SPIRITUALITY, MORALITY, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE UNDERSERVED STUDENTS CAN TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES.