Nov 9, 2023 | Generosity, Success Story
Eighty-year-old Suzanne Robinson can trace her love of helping others back to her youth. As a young girl, she learned from her grandfather about sharing hen’s eggs from the family chicken coop with others who were less fortunate. Robinson has learned many more lessons...
Mar 13, 2023 | Generosity, Success Story
At the height of the pandemic, student access to computers for remote learning quickly became a necessity. This has resulted in a perfect storm of digital inequity, particularly among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) populations in areas served by...
Apr 25, 2022 | Generosity, News, Success Story
As an adoptive parent, Anna Calkins understands the complexities involved with navigating the worlds of adoption and foster care—and what a difference support can make on that journey. Calkins works as an executive assistant at Corning Incorporated, the international...
Feb 25, 2022 | Generosity, News, Success Story
Two leading companies have announced a joint $20,000 matching-gift donation that underscores their deep support for one of the oldest continuously operating nonprofits in the United States. The Bonadio Group, LLP, and Harris Beach, PLLC, have committed to match total...
Feb 1, 2022 | Community, Generosity, News, Success Story
With its 185th anniversary in 2022, Hillside is one of the country’s oldest continually operating nonprofit organizations. But an even longer history is enjoyed by Hillside’s founder, the Rochester Female Charitable Society, which celebrates its bicentennial this...
Sep 10, 2021 | Generosity
For more than 50 years, Hillside’s mission has held a special place in the hearts of Gamma Phi Beta, a Rochester-area service sorority. Gamma Phi Beta members have made Hillside a local focus of their philanthropy, and that support takes many forms—including their...
