Feb 3, 2026 | Community, Front Page, Generosity, News, Success Story
When Michael “Mika” Rauch talks about Hillside, the word that rises to the surface again and again is hope. It’s not abstract for him. It’s lived experience. At 14, Mika entered Hillside’s foster care program during what he describes as a dangerous and deeply painful...
Nov 6, 2025 | Generosity, Success Story
Hillside’s Special Santa toy-and-gift drive has evolved steadily since it was launched 50 years ago, but it remains an “all-hands” effort that unites Hillside employees, families, and countless individual and corporate donors. Three current examples of business...
Feb 20, 2025 | Generosity, Success Story
Rochester Institute of Technology students in the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority have a long tradition of supporting their community. For almost 25 years, students from those groups have hosted and participated in an annual school-wide “Mud Tug”...
Nov 11, 2024 | Generosity, Success Story
Through December 13, Hillside is once again inviting community members to become a Special Santa and help brighten the lives of thousands of children and their families who are served by the organization’s many programs. For more than 40 years, the community has...
Dec 21, 2023 | Generosity, News, Success Story
Hillside’s annual Special Santa program has concluded another successful season, with nearly 7,500 toys and gifts collected for more than 3,200 youth and families served by Hillside. Following the active phase of community donations that closed December 11, Hillside...
