BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20230506T130000Z DTEND:20230506T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Family First Bottle & Can Drive to Support Local Nursing Scholarships DESCRIPTION:Together\, we CAN support local nursing students!\n\nInternational Nurses Day Bottle and Can Drive\n\nSaturday\, May 6\, 2022\n\n\n\nFor the third year in a row\, Family First is hosting a Can & Bottle Drive to provide scholarship opportunities to local nursing students. All proceeds will benefit the Daniel E. Richardson Memorial Fund of the Greece Charitable Chamber Foundation. \n\n\n\nBeginning April 17th\, we invite all community members to drop off donations of empty (and clean) bottles and cans at any of our five Family First branches during regular business hours. Just leave your donations in the collection boxes conveniently located in our lobbies! \n\n\n\nOr\, bring your cans and bottles to your local Can King Redemption Center and donate them to the Family First Nursing Fundraiser! Locations in Webster\, Fairport\, and Palmyra.\n\n\n\nOn the final day of the drive\, Saturday\, May 6th\, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm\, additional volunteers will be present at our Penfield branch to assist with large donations\, before transporting them to a local redemption center. \n\n\n\n\nFamily First Locations Across Rochester\, NY:\n\n \n\nGreece\n\n1110 Long Pond Rd\n\nRochester\, NY 14626\n\n \n\nHenrietta\n\n1225 Jefferson Rd\n\nRochester\, NY 14623\n\n \n\nEast Rochester\n\n375 Fairport Rd\n\nEast Rochester\, NY 14445\n\n \n\nPenfield\n\n2520 Browncroft Blvd\n\nRochester\, NY 14625\n\n(Open Saturdays!)\n\n \n\nWebster\n\n850 Ridge Rd\n\nWebster\, NY 14580\n\n\n\nCan't make it to a branch? No problem! Contact Sarah Kearney at (585) 586-8225 ext. 224 or email Sarah.Kearney@familyfirstny.com. to coordinate having your large donation picked up!\n\n\n\nFor questions or more information\, contact Sarah Kearney at (585) 586-8225 ext. 224 or email Sarah.Kearney@familyfirstny.com.\n\n \n_________________________________________________________\n\n \nAbout the Daniel E. Richardson Memorial Fund\n\nIn March 2018\, the Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation established the Daniel E. Richardson Memorial Fund in honor of Daniel E. Richardson\, the Foundation's first Board Chair and an active member of the Foundation Board of Directors up until his untimely passing in January 2018. The Fund will support grants and initiatives that help young people succeed in school\, higher education\, and the workforce. To learn more\, click here!\n\n\n\n\n2020 Scholarship Recipients:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2021 Scholarship Recipients:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2022 Scholarship Recipients:\n\nLetha Joiner\, Elizabeth Wheatley\, Audrey Leone\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation was established to support programs that prepare individuals for success in education and business. Through the Foundation's Daniel E. Richardson Memorial Fund we are pleased to provide to nursing students from the Greater Greece and Greater Rochester region. in the Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing and Rochester Regional Health System. These scholarships are consistent with the Foundation's objectives and will help these students pursue their careers in nursing\, while filling critical needs in our healthcare system and community. Our appreciation to Family First Federal Credit Union for their important support.\n\nMichael A. Mordenga\, President\n\n Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation\n\n \n\n"We are so thankful for all that our healthcare workers do for us\, especially during these challenging times. As a credit union started by teachers and rooted in education\, we can't think of more appropriate way to give back to our community than by supporting our local nursing students."\n\nTom Dambra\, CEO\n\nFamily First Federal Credit Union\n\n \n\nI appreciate the generosity of Family First Federal Credit Union in joining the Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation\, the Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce\, Rochester Regional Health\, and many corporate and individual members of our community in helping to keep Dan's memory alive and to support nursing and nursing education\, a passion that he and I both shared. I know that Dan would be proud and grateful to be affiliated with all of you as am I.\n\nMrs. Carol Richardson\n\nBoard Member\, Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation Board of Directors\n\nDirector of Nursing\, Latta Road Nursing Home\n\n \n\nI am thrilled to participate in this new partnership between the Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation and Rochester Regional Health's Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing. It is the first of its kind to provide financial support for nursing education with a special emphasis on students from the Greece area or Unity Hospital community. Greater support for our students means greater care for our community\,\n\nDeborah C. Stamps\, EdD\, MBA\, MS\, RN\, GNP\, NE-BC\n\nExecutive Vice President\n\nChief Nursing Education and Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion Officer \n\nRochester Regional Health \n\n \n\nThe Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce is so grateful to Family First Federal Credit Union for helping us to champion nursing education through the Greater Rochester area. We are proud to join the Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation\, Rochester Regional Health\, and key funders such as Family First FCU in this important work to support our community's nursing students in memory of Daniel E. Richardson.\n\nSarah Lentini\n\nPresident and CEO\, Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn March 2018\, the Greece Chamber's Charitable Foundation established the Daniel E. Richardson Memorial Fund in honor of Daniel Richardson\, the Foundation's first Board Chair and an active member of the Foundation Board of Directors up until his untimely passing in January 2018. Overseen by the Foundation Board and guided by a Fund Committee comprised of business and community volunteers including Dan's widow\, Carol Richardson\, the Fund supports grants and initiatives that help young people succeed in school\, higher education and the workforce.\n\n \n\nPlease help us honor Dan Richardson's memory and continue his important charitable work. Your gift in any amount will be greatly appreciated. We hope you will consider donating to The Daniel E. Richardson Memorial Fund with a tax-deductible gift by clicking here: \n\nClick here to download the donation card and send a check by mail.\n\n \n\nThe Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation (GCCF) was created in 2002 and is a charitable nonprofit organization\, a 501(c)3\, is led by a board of directors comprised of community volunteers. Over the years\, the Foundation has funded a variety of organizations\, community projects\, and initiatives. \n\n \n\nFor more information\, visit the Greece Regional Chamber website\, Greece Charitable Foundation webpage\, email Info@GreeceChamber.org\, or call (585) 944-5800. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


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\nTogether\, we CAN support local nursing students!
\nInternational Nurses Day \;Bottle and Can Drive
\nSaturday\, May 6\, 2022
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\nFor the third year in a row\, Family First is hosting a Can &\; Bottle Drive to provide scholarship opportunities to local nursing students. All proceeds will benefit the \;Daniel E. Richardson Memorial Fund \;of the \;Greece Charitable Chamber Foundation. \;
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\nBeginning April 17th\, we invite all community members to drop off donations of empty (and clean) bottles and cans at any of our five Family First branches during regular business hours. Just leave your donations in the collection boxes conveniently located in our lobbies! \;
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\nOr\, bring your cans and bottles to your local Can King \;Redemption Center and donate them to the Family First Nursing Fundraiser! \; Locations in Webster\, Fairport\, and Palmyra.
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\nOn the final day of the drive\, Saturday\, May 6th\, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm\, \;additional volunteers will be present at our Penfield branch to assist with large donations\, before transporting them to a local redemption center. \;

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\nFamily First Locations Across Rochester\, NY:
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\nGreece
\n1110 Long Pond Rd
\nRochester\, NY 14626
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\nHenrietta
\n1225 Jefferson Rd
\nRochester\, NY 14623
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\nEast Rochester
\n375 Fairport Rd
\nEast Rochester\, NY 14445
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\nPenfield
\n2520 Browncroft Blvd
\nRochester\, NY 14625
\n(Open Saturdays!)
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\nWebster
\n850 Ridge Rd
\nWebster\, NY 14580
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\nCan'\;t make it to a branch? No problem! \; \;Contact \;Sarah Kearney at \;(585) 586-8225 \;ext. 224 \;or email \;Sarah.Kearney@familyfirstny.com. \;to coordinate having your large donation picked up!
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\nFor questions or more information\, contact Sarah Kearney at \;(585) 586-8225 \;ext. 224 or email \; Sarah.Kearney@familyfirstny.com.
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About the Daniel E. Richardson Memorial Fund

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In March 2018\, the \;Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation \;established the Daniel E. Richardson Memorial Fund in honor of Daniel E. Richardson\, the Foundation'\;s first Board Chair and an active member of the Foundation Board of Directors up until his untimely passing in January 2018. The Fund will support grants and initiatives that help young people succeed in school\, higher education\, and the workforce. \;To learn more\, \;click here!

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\n2020 Scholarship Recipients:
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\n2021 \;Scholarship Recipients:
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\n2022 \;Scholarship Recipients:
\nLetha Joiner\, Elizabeth Wheatley\, Audrey Leone
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\nThe Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation was established to support programs that prepare individuals for success in education and business. Through the Foundation'\;s Daniel E. Richardson Memorial Fund we are pleased to provide to nursing students from the Greater Greece and Greater Rochester region. in the Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing and Rochester Regional Health System. These scholarships are consistent with the Foundation'\;s objectives and will help these students pursue their careers in nursing\, while filling critical needs in our healthcare system and community. \; Our appreciation to Family First Federal Credit Union for their important support.
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Michael A. Mordenga\, President
\n \;Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation
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\n"\;We are so thankful for all that our healthcare workers do for us\, especially during these challenging times. As a credit union started by teachers and rooted in education\, we can'\;t think of more appropriate way to give back to our community than by supporting our local nursing students."\;
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Tom Dambra\, CEO
\nFamily First Federal Credit Union
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\nI appreciate the generosity of Family First Federal Credit Union in joining the Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation\, the Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce\, Rochester Regional Health\, and many corporate and individual members of our community in helping to keep Dan'\;s memory alive and to support nursing and nursing education\, a passion that he and I both shared. I know that Dan would be proud and grateful to be affiliated with all of you \;as am I.
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Mrs. Carol Richardson
\nBoard Member\, Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation Board of Directors
\nDirector of Nursing\, Latta Road Nursing Home
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\nI am thrilled to participate in this new partnership between the Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation and Rochester Regional Health'\;s Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing. \; It is the first of its kind to provide financial support for nursing education with a special emphasis on students from the Greece area or Unity Hospital community. \; Greater support for our students means greater care for our community\,
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Deborah C. Stamps\, EdD\, MBA\, MS\, RN\, GNP\, NE-BC
\nExecutive Vice President
\nChief Nursing Education and Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion Officer
\nRochester Regional Health \;
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\nThe Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce is so grateful to Family First Federal Credit Union for helping us to champion nursing education through the Greater Rochester area. We are proud to join the Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation\, Rochester Regional Health\, and key funders such as Family First FCU in this important work to support our community'\;s nursing students in memory of Daniel E. Richardson.
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Sarah Lentini
\nPresident and CEO\, Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce
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\nIn March 2018\, the Greece Chamber'\;s Charitable Foundation established the Daniel E. Richardson Memorial Fund in honor of Daniel Richardson\, the Foundation'\;s first Board Chair and an active member of the Foundation Board of Directors up until his untimely passing in January 2018. Overseen by the Foundation Board and guided by a Fund Committee comprised of business and community volunteers including Dan'\;s widow\, Carol Richardson\, the Fund supports grants and initiatives that help young people succeed in school\, higher education and the workforce.
\n \;
\nPlease help us honor Dan Richardson'\;s memory and continue his important charitable work. Your gift in any amount will be greatly appreciated. \; We hope you will consider donating to The Daniel E. Richardson Memorial Fund with a tax-deductible gift by clicking here: \; \;
\nClick here to download the donation card and send a check by mail.
\n \;
\nThe Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation (GCCF) was created in 2002 and is a charitable nonprofit organization\, a 501(c)3\, is led by a board of directors comprised of community volunteers. \; Over the years\, the Foundation has funded a variety of organizations\, community projects\, and initiatives. \;
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\nFor more information\, visit the Greece Regional Chamber website\, Greece Charitable Foundation webpage\, email Info@GreeceChamber.org\, or call (585) 944-5800.
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\n \; LOCATION:Family First Locations Across Rochester\, NY: Greece 1110 Long Pond Rd Rochester\, NY 14626 Henrietta 1225 Jefferson Rd Rochester\, NY 14623 East Rochester 375 Fairport Rd East Rochester\, NY 14445 Penfield 2520 Browncroft Blvd Rochester\, NY 14625 (Open Saturdays!) Webster 850 Ridge Rd Webster\, NY 14580 UID:e.261.7537 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260508T223352Z URL:https://public.greecechamber.org/events/details/family-first-bottle-can-drive-to-support-local-nursing-scholarships-7537 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR