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Community Wishbook

Community Wishbook

Rochester's Charity Giving Guide
Rochester's Community Wishbook provides a central source for Rochester NY-area charities to list their Items Needed and Volunteer Needs, as well as Special Events that help the agencies raise funds.


New Email Address
We are changing our email address to wishbook.roc@gmail.com over the next few weeks.
This new address is NOW active, and will give us more flexibility for remote website support.
(The previous email will be good until September 1, 2020 -- but why not make the change now?)

Special Events: Many events have been cancelled or delayed for rescheduling. Please check with the sponsor of the event to learn its current status.

 

website last updated: March 31, 2020

 

Wish of the Month for MARCH 2020:

Charities asking for
Home Funiture and Office Furniture

    Click on THIS LINK for the List.
 

 


New 1/6/2020
 For Listed Agencies: Possible Source of Free Entertainment for Fundraisers

The Caring Music Group.com organizes FREE fundraising events by performing original musical comedy cabarets and house concerts to benefit local not-for-profits.  All funds raised stay with the nonprofit.
The Group helps plan the event, assists in the marketing efforts including social media; and provides the entertainment for these one-night, celebratory events. Visit the website at https://thecaringmusicgroup.com, or the Facebook page (The Caring Music Group) for more information.

Still Available! 
The 2019-2020 Printed Wishbook

The print version of Rochester's Charity Giving Guide is available at the following locations:
• Free-literature racks at local business locations: drug stores, grocery stores, laundromats,
   restaurants, etc.
• Mallboards at Eastview, Marketplace, and Greece Ridge Malls
• Most Monroe County Public Library locations.

THANKS to the sponsor of the printed version: MP Media  has supported local charities for many years by printing the Wishbook and publishing periodic articles that help the agencies. 
Thanks also to Northstar Delivery for their special considerations in distributing the Wishbook. 

Thanks to all who have donated items or volunteered their time to help a local charity.
Please ... If you have something to donate, and cannot make a connection using this site, contact us at wishbook@rochester.rr.com.

Note: The Wishbook does not accept donations or keep an inventory of items.
Please use the information you find here to make arrangements directly with the agency.


Please Recycle environmental logo
For items that cannot be donated, see Monroe County's Residential Recycling Guidelines.

Most Monroe County residential waste items, including computers & other electronics, are accepted for recycling at Ecopark, 10 Avion Drive (off Paul Road), during their regular hours. There is no fee for disposing of these items and no appointment is necessary.
For more information including hours of operation, directions, and a list of materials accepted, visit www.monroecounty.gov/ecopark or call 585-753-7600 (option #3).

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Comments, questions? Cmntact us at wishbook.roc@gmail.com.







                                   
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The Community Wishbook is a service of Helping Community Charities, incorporated as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization June 20, 2000,
in Rochester, NY.
President: Nona M. Maurer

Please send comments, suggestions, corrections, etc. to wishbook.roc@gmail.com.
(The former email address will be phased out by 9/1/2020. All material on this website ©2020  by  Helping Community Charities, Rochester NY

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