When: Every Friday in March!
Where: 871 Fairport Rd., East Rochester
What: The Lobster Trap is donating 10% of proceeds raised on Fridays in March to the Disaster Relief Fund
Avon Fundraiser Supports Your Local Red Cross
When: Monday, March 1 - Sunday, March 28
Where: Shop online and benefit the Red Cross in your area!
What: 30% of the proceeds raised will support the Disaster Relief Fund within the Finger Lakes Region
Urban-Suburban Youth Services Fair
When: Tuesday, March 9; 6:45 pm-8:30 pm
Where: Wilson Magnet Foundation Academy, 200 Genesee St.
What: Red Cross information table
Red Cross "Day of Giving" at Starbucks
When: Saturday, March 13th from 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Where: 15 local area Starbucks locations
What: When grabbing your favorite cup of joe, donate your change to support Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts.
Participating Starbucks Locations:
Canandaigua, Rt 5/20—10 Muar Street
Clover Commons—2900 Monroe Avenue
Henrietta Plaza—1100 Jefferson Road
Irondequoit—2250 East Ridge Road
Long Pond & Ridgeway—2590 Ridgeway Avenue
Monroe Avenue—680 Monroe Avenue
Mt. Hope—1380 Mount Hope Avenue
Penfield—1806 Penfield Road
Perinton Square—6720 Pittsford-Palmyra Road
Pittsford—5 State Street
Twelve Corners—1930 Monroe Avenue
Victor—207 High Street
Webster, Hard & Ridge—980 Ridge Road
West Ridge @ Center Place - 100 Center Place
Westgate Plaza - 2110 Chili Ave
Help Base Greater Rochester Youth Classes Available to children of military families only
When: Saturday, March 13 - Babysitters Course: 9 am-4:30 pm; Safe on Your Own: 10 am - 12 pm
Where: Canandaigua VA Medical Center 400 Fort Hill Avenue, Canandaigua
What: FREE to children whose parents or guardians are service members (Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, or Veterans.)
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Hot Diggity Dogs Family Weekend
When: Saturday, March 13, 11 am - 4 pm; Sunday, March 14, 1 pm - 4 pm
Where: Strong National Museum of Play
What: Learn about Red Cross Pet First Aid and get a coupon for a discount on a Pet First Aid Class
Help Base Greater Rochester Clergy Day
When: Saturday, March 16 from 8:30 am to noon (seminar) Noon - 1 pm (lunch)
Where: 50 Prince Street, Rochester, NY 14607
What: Informational seminar about the effects and challenges that service members and their families face during and after returning from combat.
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Community Health Fair
When: Tuesday, March 16; 4:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Where: Grace United Ministries, 121 Driving Park Ave.
What: Red Cross information table
Blood Drive/Volunteer Recruitment Event
When: Saturday, March 27 9:30 am - noon & noon-2:15 pm
Where: Bible Baptist Temple, 706 South Ave.
What: Donate Blood and learn about volunteer opportunities
Cognitive Processing Therapy Training
When: Thursday, March 25 8:30am-6pm & Friday, March 26 8am-5pm
Where: Greater Rochester Red Cross, 50 Prince St.
What: A two-day webcast will be broadcast live via the Institute of Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz. CPT is $175 and will be led by Patricia A. Resick, Ph.D and is particularly useful for those working with veterans experiencing PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) or those who work in Disaster Mental Health roles.
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