It is with a heavy heart that we announce our Chief Executive Officer and President Sue Davin has resigned from the agency – her last day was March 25th. Sue had been with Community Place since 2006 when she came on board as Chief Operating Officer becoming CEO/President in 2008. We thank her for her service to the organization and …

Three settlement houses in Rochester have created a foundation to pursue new sources of shared funding to support and expand their programs and services. Called the Settlement Houses of Rochester Foundation, this effort includes Baden Street Settlement, Charles Settlement House and The Community Place of Greater Rochester Inc. In Rochester since the early 1900s, these three nonprofit organizations provide workforce …

January is Get Organized (GO) MonthSM .  During GO Month, NAPO professional organizers and productivity specialists across the country host events in their communities to empower individuals, families, businesses and organizations to regain control over their surroundings, time and possessions.   The Upstate NY Members Group of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) plans to participate in the national public awareness initiative …

On April 25th The Community Place of Greater Rochester (CPGR) held The Art of Giving 2014 at Oak Hill Country Club. This yearly fundraiser was also an occasion to recognize some of the truly special people and organizations in our community, those who make “Giving an Art.” The honorees for 2014 were Ms. Brenda Jones, Peace of Christ Parish and …

On a still snowy Tuesday evening, March 4th, the Genesee Brew House opened their doors and hearts to The Community Place of Greater Rochester (CPGR). Holding their (It’s Almost) Spring Fling & Coat Drive they offered a complimentary pint of beer to anyone who donated a gently used winter coat.  The evening also featured live music and food specials. In …

Katy Allen, Director of Aging Services at The Community Place of Greater Rochester, took to the local airwaves on Wednesday evening.  Katy joined Maureen McGuire of WROC Channel 8 to discuss the “Campaign for 200.” The Campaign for 200 is a fundraising effort aimed at closing a $20,000 budget deficit that would greatly reduce the number and types of services …

As we turn the page to 2014 we take a quick look back at the end of 2013. Due to your generosity of our friends in the community and their resources, time, consideration, and above all, compassion, the Community Place Team was able to provide a home cooked Harvest dinner to over 400 neighbors.  The dinner included numerous types of …

Roc the Day is a one day giving event where people are encouraged to make donations to a non-profit organization of their choice. We hope that you will check out the CPGR Roc the Day page here and choose to help us on 12.11.13 as we continue to provide much needed services to the people of Rochester.  

We are happy to announce that although our ticket sales for this amazing event have closed, the 5th Annual “Hat”-titude with keynote speaker Dr. Steve Perry is only days away. We hope that you have your tickets already and will join us Saturday September 21st at 9:00 AM sharp at the Radisson Rochester Riverside. Our thanks go out to the …

Dr. Perry (www.drsteveperry.org/ ) is the Principal and Founder of Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Connecticut. Capital Prep has sent 100% of its predominantly low-income, minority, first generation high school graduates to four-year colleges every year since its first class graduated in 2006. He is the host of TVONE’s Save My Son as well as an Education Contributor to MSNBC and …