Hope your holidays were restful and fun!
It's time to pivot our attention to a new year and 12 months of fresh opportunities to give back to our community. See the very bottom of this email for an introduction to our new e-newsletter editor, Ana. Here's a reminder about upcoming events in January (and a save-the-date for February's RYP Gala) to put on your calendar:
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ASL at Rochester Brainery
Jan. 25, Feb. 6 & 26
Rochester is home to more deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals than anywhere else in the country. It's time to learn a language that can bring us all closer together. As part of the RYP Equity Series, take this class at the Rochester Brainery and enjoy a 10% discount with code RYP10 at checkout.
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Opportunties in Your Community
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What Was Rochester Like During World War II?
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The Rochester Historical Society hosts a look back at how Rochester rallied around the flag when the U.S. entered WWII in December 1941 with "Rochester NY: All American Patriotic City" on 1/13/18. RSVP to czuhlke@rochesterhistory.org or call 585-623-8285.
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2018 Rochester Black Men Achieve Awards
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Mark your calendars for the inaugural Rochester Black Men Achieve Awards Black Tie Gala on January 20th from 6-10pm at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. During this event, five extraordinary Men of Color in our community will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, a Humanitarian Award and the Madiba Man of Courage Award.
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January Brainery Bazaar
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Join The Rochester Brainery on January 13th from 11am-4pm for the 2nd Saturday Brainery Bazaar! The first 25 people to enter the Bazaar will get a free tote bag filled with swag from vendors! The Brainery will also have Joe Bean Coffee Roasters on hand to help you stay warm and caffeinated.
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RYP's 2018 Gala to Benefit Make-A-Wish®
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RYP is excited to announce its 2018 Gala benefiting Make-A-Wish® Western New York! The gala is Friday, February 23rd at the Century Club of Rochester. More details on ticket price + purchase, itinerary, theme and catering will be posted on the event's Facebook page as the date gets closer.
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Honor Rochester's Women Leaders at the 2018 ATHENA Awards
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The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate, the Women's Council, cordially invite you to attend the 2018 ATHENA Awards dinner on January 25th, 2018 from 5 pm to 8:30 pm at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. The ATHENA Award® honors professional women leaders who strive toward the highest levels of personal and professional accomplishments, devote time to their community, and forge paths of leadership for other women.
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