Community Service

Fairport Rotary distributes funds to local charities

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013, 1:16pm

It’s one thing to write a check to a national charity, but members of the Fairport Rotary Club have a different focus when it comes to fundraising.

The club recently finished its round of spring giving to local charities and is preparing to distribute the next round of contributions, including a scholarship for a graduating Fairport High School senior.

About 56 businessmen and women are card carrying members of Fairport Rotary, which holds fundraisers throughout the year to support charitable groups in categories ranging from youth and education to helping seniors and veterans through Honor Flight.

Each year, the club gives about $15,000 back to different charities, both local and international.

Bob Hartnett is the chairman of the club’s charitable contributions committee. He said club members share a hometown and camaraderie that encourages them to be open-handed with their neighbors.

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Fairport Savings Bank awards four local students with Legacy Scholarships

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 6:00am

Four area high school students from the towns of Fairport, Penfield, Irondequoit and Webster were chosen as Fairport Savings Bank’s 2013 Legacy Scholarship winners.

The winners will be recognized at a private reception held at the Fairport Savings Bank's Penfield branch. The winners are Julianne Episcopo, Webster Thomas High School; Jake Fioravanti, Eastridge High School; Erika Sykes, Fairport High School and Doug Uhazie, Penfield High School. Each winner will receive $1125, an increased award in celebration of the bank's 125th Anniversary.

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Fairport Relay For Life kicks off Saturday, May 18

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Friday, May 17th, 2013, 10:48am

Fairport Relay For Life is a free, family-oriented event in which teams walk around a track to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

The annual fundraiser is an open community event with the goal of celebrating cancer survivors and remembering those who have lost their battle while fighting back against cancer.

You do not need to be a member of a team to attend, and free child care will be provided.

Event highlights

Live entertainment will begin with the Fairport Fire Department Band from 5-6 p.m. followed by the survivors ceremony at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 18.

Different speakers, including cancer survivors or loved ones affected by it will be featured throughout the evening. Games and activities will include karate and zumba sessions as well as a “human scavenger hunt” at 9 p.m. Food and refreshments will also be available.

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Fairport student battling cancer organizes Crush Cancer Concert

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Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 12:47pm

A 10th grader at Fairport High School, who is currently battling brain cancer, along with the her family and the Fairport Central School District, is organizing the Crush Cancer Concert.

The concert is an acapella music concert featuring the University of Rochester YellowJackets, Three Miles Lost from Hobart and William Smith College and FAC from Fairport High School. All proceeds will go to the Bright Eyes Fund and the Blake Cognata Memorial Scholarship Fund.

The concert is April 12 at 7:30p.m. at the Fairport High School auditorium.

Hannah Metzler and her brother, Luke, a member of the Univeristy of Rochester YellowJackets, planned the benefit concert with the help of Fairport High School music teachers Bill Tiberio and Dr. James Jefferis and with the support of the principal Joe Fantigrossi.

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MOMS Club of Penfield/East Rochester/Brighton to collect care package donations

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Monday, March 4th, 2013, 10:49am

The MOMS Club of Penfield/East Rochester/Brighton will collect Care Package donations for breast cancer patients during the Rochester Amerks game on Friday, March 8.

Fans are encouraged to make gift card or cash donations to assist the MOMS Club in assembling 100 care packages for patients receiving breast cancer treatment at Rochester General Hospital. The gift card and cash donations would then be used to purchase care package items such as reusable water bottles, puzzle books/games, eye mask, slippers, fragrance-free lotion and hard candy. The MOMS Club will also be raffling off an autographed Amerks jersey during the game.

The MOMS Club will be stationed at a table on the main concourse to collect donation items throughout the game. The Amerks will host the Abbotsford Heat at 7:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena.

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Fairport High School to hold Blood Drive

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Monday, February 4th, 2013, 12:24pm

Fairport High School is holding a Blood Drive for the American Red Cross on Tuesday, February 5 from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM in Cafeteria A.

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS or go on-line at redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment.Appointments preferred; walk-ins welcome. Those who donate will be entered to win a gift card for a move outing. Red Cross reminds donors to eat a good meal, drink plenty of fluids, and bring ID to prepare for your donation.

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Fairport's Moonlight Creamery celebrates "International Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day"

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Tuesday, January 29th, 2013, 2:20pm

Fairport's Moonlight Creamery celebrates "International Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day"

A 40-plus year tradition of beating the winter blues with ice cream for breakfast continues on Saturday at Moonlight Creamery in Fairport.

From 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the local gourmet creamery will serve several breakfast-themed flavors, including To Sow My Wild Oats, Sticky Bunz, and the return of annual favorite, Maple Bacon. There will also be the traditional toppings as well as favorite cereal toppings such as Fruity Pebbles, Cap’n Crunch and granola, along with Belgian waffles a la mode, a “Complete Breakfast” sundae, and ice cream filled donut sandwiches. Coffee lovers will enjoy Espresso with English Toffee, made with fair trade, single origin, organic espresso roasted locally by Joe Bean Roasters.

There will also be door prizes including an “Apprentice Party” to develop and make your own ice cream flavor, “Ice Cream for a Year” certificates, and gift certificates for signature ice cream cakes and Decadence Party Packs.

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