Contact Information:
- Contact:
Molly Hicks
- Address:
87 N Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14604
- Phone:
(585) 262-7172
- Email:
How You Can Help
Donate You have the power to give people hope
Catholic Family Center has provided compassionate and high quality services to Rochester’s most vulnerable citizens for more than one hundred years. From the youngest to the oldest in our community, we proudly serve tens of thousands of individuals each year. We can’t do it without your help!
CFC is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit human services agency. All gifts to CFC are used solely in support of this agency and our mission to serve the individuals and families who need us. Thank you.
Your support of CFC will bring hope to those who need it the most!
You may make you online gift securely using the form below. If you prefer to mail us a check, kindly send it to: Catholic Family Center, Fund Development, 87 N. Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 Thank you!
Where Your Money Goes
CFC is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit human services agency. All gifts to CFC are used solely in support of this agency and our mission to serve the individuals and families who need us. Thank you.
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Financial Transparency
CFC is committed to providing financial transparency and is a member of the Guide Star program.
Donate in Honor of Those Who Inspire Hope inspire others with your gift in honor of these special partners of CFC,
At our 2020 Hope Gala on April 25th, we will be honoring some special people for their support of CFC’s mission, and being an instrument within the Rochester community of What Hope Looks Like. Our honorees have demonstrated the spirit of hope throughout Rochester, and serve as an inspiration to others through their warm and generous hearts and actions.
The Palumbos Family will be presented with the Partner in Philanthropy Award for their tireless work and support of the mission and work of Catholic Family Center, and whose generosity has inspired others to support CFC along with them.
Patty Gaffney Lovallo will be honored with our Spirit of Hope Award, for exemplifying the spirit that inspires hope through her decades of dedication, leadership and generosity, not only to CFC, but to the wider Rochester community.
Join us in celebrating the contributions these folks have made by making a gift in their honor today. Whether you can attend our Gala or not, all those who make a gift in this way will be recognized during our Gala celebration on a special display during our festivities. Show your support today, and be there in spirit to celebrate with us!
Our Honorees
Patty Gaffney Lovallo, Spirit of Hope Award
Patty and her husband, Joe, have been supporting CFC for more than 30 years. Patty served as CFC Board Chair from 2001-2003. She and her siblings played a key role in creating the Gaffney Golf Tournament, in honor of their father Pat Gaffney, the proceeds from which were designated to provide direct support of CFC programs and services. Patty received her undergraduate degree in accounting degree from Bucknell University, and her MBA from Harvard University. Her support of other non-profits in the Rochester community include Bivona Child Advocacy Center, Pittsford Youth Services, and the Harvard Business School Club of Rochester.
“Catholic Family Center is near and dear to my heart. I am inspired by the compassion, experience and dedication of the CFC staff who work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of CFC kids and families. I love the vision and passion for social justice created by [CEOs] Carolyn Portanova and Marlene Bessette, which has led CFC to be a recognized leader in our community.” – Patty Gaffney Lovallo
The Palumbos Family: Marty & Maureen, Father Ed, and their whole family, Partners in Philanthropy
The Palumbos family has had the Catholic Church woven throughout our lives from their earliest days. Their father's youngest brother was a Catholic priest. Ed, Marty, their younger brothers Bob Kevin all entered St. Andrews Seminary in preparation of following their uncle into service to the church. Father Ed recently retired as pastor of Church of Assumption in Fairport after nearly 50 years of service in numerous parishes in the Diocese of Rochester, and is noted for his leadership of the Marriage Encounter movement as well as his work on CFC's Board of Directors.
“From our earliest years, our family was exposed to community efforts and responsibility to see strangers as “friends we had not as yet met.” Ours was an open house where friends were always welcome. This set the attitude of service and care for others early on.” – Father Ed
Marty and Maureen have been supporting CFC for over 30 years, and are founding members of our Sustaining Saints leadership giving circle. Marty is a past Board Chair for CFC, and served many years on our Board’s Executive Committee. Marty and Maureen continue to inspire the spirit of hope at CFC and at other non-profits, including Keuka College and Saint John Fisher, and have inspired others to join them in making gifts of significant impact in the Rochester community.
Service has been a lifelong commitment of the Palumbos Family. “There is no more deserving organization than one that provides direct service to the poor and most vulnerable in our community while simultaneously advocating for systemic change in the community to address the root causes of poverty.
Ed and I, of course have the most direct connection [with CFC] but for me there is nothing I do that doesn’t have my wife Maureen's support and encouragement. Honoring “the Family” is so appropriate considering “Family” is our middle name at the Catholic Family Center.” – Marty Palumbos
Your support of CFC will bring hope to those who need it the most!
You may make you online gift securely by clicking on one of the buttons, above, and filling out our form which utilizes the latest SSL encryption standards.
CFC is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit human services agency. All gifts to CFC are used solely in support of this agency and our mission to serve the individuals and families who need us. Thank you.
Monthly Giving Programs Together, we have the power to change lives
Become a Sustaining Partner Today!
Our Sustaining Partners demonstrate a consistent commitment to our community by supporting the people served by Catholic Family Center on a monthly, ongoing basis. In 2018 alone, more than 30,000 people were served by our programs. You can be a part of a consistent funding stream for our essential programs, and have an immediate impact on your community. You can start, change or stop your gift at any time.
Why set up a monthly recurring gift?
- It’s super easy – set it up once and your gifts are automatically processed each month
- Monthly gifts provide a steady stream of funding that our programs and clients can depend on!
- Better to accelerate your mission and bring it to fruition! Even the smallest gifts can add up to make a big difference each month:
$5/month
If 5 people set up a gift of just $5/month, your total giving by the end of the year can buy a year’s supply of diapers for a baby in our shelter!
$20/month
If 5 people set up a gift of $20/month, you can heat one of our shelters for a month in the cold Rochester winter!
$50/month
If 5 people set up a gift of $50/month, you can support a user in our RESTART clinic for up to 5 months of treatment!
Imagine what you can make happen with $100 or more each month!
You have the power to foster great change for Rochester’s most vulnerable people.
Please contact Molly Hicks at (585) 262-7172 for questions about our monthly giving program or sign up for monthly giving today.
In-Kind Gifts Our year-round wish list
Contact Information:
- Contact:
Claudia Gill
- Address:
87 N Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14604
- Phone:
(585) 262-7044
- Fax:
(585) 262-7166
- Email:
Looking to donate a physical item?
Because our storage space is limited, we ask that you try to give donations based on our seasonal needs. Following are special giving opportunities for our programs and clients, and a more comprehensive listing of our ongoing, seasonal needs.
Amazon Wish List
Whether as an individual, a family, a club, organization or corporation, you can materially impact one of our programs with a direct purchase of needed items for our shelters and emergency services, items to help children go to school and youths seeking training for a trade, and other services, and other needed supplies.
Visit our wishlist on Amazon.com. for specific details.
Items can be purchased and shipped directly to CFC through Amazon!
Holiday Adopt-A-Family Program
Each year, generous individuals and families help our clients to have a brighter holiday by providing gifts. In 2018, over 250 grateful families representing nearly 1,000 individuals were the recipients of such gifts. Information and wish lists from available families are available in early November and posted on our website and through our Facebook page. If you have questions, please contact Claudia Gill at (585) 262-7044 or email: cgill@cfcrochester.org.
Our Seasonal Needs
Thank you for considering the needs of our clients!
Because our storage space is limited, we cannot accept furniture or used electronics. Please contact Saint’s Place if you would like your furniture to help furnish the homes of the refugee families we resettle in Rochester.
We ask that you try to give donations based on our seasonal needs. The following are special giving opportunities for our programs and clients, and a more comprehensive listing of our ongoing, seasonal needs.
All Year Round
- New socks, underwear, boxers and bloomers of all sizes for men, women, and children
- Puzzles and board games for adults in our shelters and addiction recovery programs
- Diapers all sizes birth through toddler and adult
- New pillows, gently used blankets
- Feminine hygiene products
- Gift cards for seniors
Winter
- Holiday gifts, toys, blankets, new PJs, clothing, gift cards, etc.
- New or gently used winter coats, gloves, mittens, scarves, boots
- Personal care items, soap, shampoo, tooth brushes, toothpaste and deodorant (no mouthwash please)
Spring
- Personal care items, soap, shampoo, tooth brushes, toothpaste and deodorant (no mouthwash please)
- Cereal, peanut butter and jelly for the food pantry
Summer
- New or gently used backpacks and book bags
- School supplies, pens, pencils, notebooks, scissors, glue, crayons, etc.
- Kid friendly food for the food pantry
- Personal care items, soap, shampoo, tooth brushes, toothpaste and deodorant (no mouthwash please)
Autumn
- Personal care items, soap, shampoo, tooth brushes, toothpaste and deodorant (no mouthwash please)
- New or gently used winter coats, gloves, mittens, scarves, boots
- New pillows, gently used blankets
- Thanksgiving Day meal baskets with non-perishables and a gift card to purchase the perishables
Passion for giving others the tools?
Did you know CFC is Rochester's YouthBuild affiliate, providing the tools for self-sufficiency to at-risk youth?
Learn more about Catholic Family Center’s new YouthBuild program and how you can help.
Leadership Giving & Naming Opportunities You can sponsor and honor this sacred work
Contact Information:
- Contact:
Jessica Regan
- Address:
87 N Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14604
- Phone:
(585) 546-7220 x7332
- Email:
Sustaining Saints
Sustaining Saints of CFC was created as a way to honor Catholic Family Center’s life-saving work in the Rochester area as we embark on our next 100 years of service to our community. Sustaining Saints will honor our most loyal donors and provide a steady stream of support to our life-saving programs. Sustaining Saints commit to a three year gift of $1,000 or more per year.
Sustaining Saints pledge payments can be made monthly or annually. There are a variety of membership levels and benefits.
Catholic Family Center is grateful to recognize our Sustaining Saints:
- Father Michael Bausch
- Marlene and Eric Bessette
- Roger and Mary Jo Brandt
- Don and Stephanie Campanelli
- Joe and Juliet Carello
- William and Musette Castle
- Douglas and Susan Connolly
- Kathy and Kenny Grant
- Paul and Patricia Groschadl
- Louis and Donna Howard
- Alasdair and Shannon MacKinnon
- Ann and Patrick McCormick
- Marty and Maureen Palumbos
- Jess and Tom Regan
- Laurie and Tony Sagona
- Stephanie and Paul Schaeffer
- Chip and Sally Partner
- Debbie and Ed Stendardi
- Virginia Tyler Smith and Brad Smith
- Miguel and Josephine Velazquez
Please contact Jessica Regan at (585) 546-7220 x7332 or email: jregan@cfcrochester.org for more information or to become a Sustaining Saint.
Naming Opportunities
Naming opportunities are a permanent way to show your support of the mission of Catholic Family Center and to provide hope to the people we serve. All funds raised through naming opportunities support our annual fund campaign, allowing CFC to direct the gift to the area with the greatest need.
Catholic Family Center provides services to tens of thousands of our neighbors, relatives and friends in more than a dozen locations throughout our community. Opportunities to name rooms or areas are currently available at the following locations:
- 87 North Clinton Avenue, Rochester – home of our mental health and refugee services
- Barrington House, Rochester – a community residence for women and children
- Restart Substance Use Outpatient Clinic
- Hannick Hall, Newark – a community residence for women and children
- Jones House, Rochester – a community residence for men
- Liberty Manor, Rochester – a residence for women and children
- Sanctuary House, Rochester – a residence for women and children
For a complete list of naming opportunities at each of our locations or to arrange for a personal tour, please contact Jessica Regan at (585) 546-7220 x7332 or email: jregan@cfcrochester.org
Planned Giving Leave a Lasting Legacy of Hope
Contact Information:
- Contact:
Jessica Regan
- Address:
87 N Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14604
- Phone:
(585) 546-7220 x7332
- Email:
By including Catholic Family Center in your estate plans, regardless of your income level or age, you can make a difference in our community for generations to come.
What are the most common types of planned gifts?
- Bequests: One of the easiest ways to remember Catholic Family Center in your will is through a bequest. You may choose a portion of your estate, as a percentage or dollar amount, or gift the balance from your estate after other bequests have been made
- Life Insurance: You can name Catholic Family Center as a primary life insurance beneficiary or as a contingent beneficiary should your other beneficiaries not survive you. After your lifetime, the benefits from your policy pass to CFC, free of federal estate tax. To make this gift, simply contact your insurance carrier and request a beneficiary form.
- Retirement Plan Assets: Typically, retirement plan balances are subject to both income and estate taxes. As a nonprofit organization, CFC will not pay income tax on the distribution nor will the gift be subject to estate tax. You may use your IRA, 401(k), 403(b) and other retirement plan to name Catholic Family Center as your survivor beneficiary, removing some highly taxed assets from your estate and allowing lesser-taxed assets to remain with your beneficiaries.
What are the benefits?
Along with helping to ensure the future work of Catholic Family Center, planned giving can offer many potential benefits including:
- Passing on your assets to loved ones with reduced estate taxes
- Reducing or eliminating income taxes including capital gains, generation skipping, gift, inheritance and transfer taxes
- Be a part of a special group of donors at CFC who are recognized for their generosity and foresight. Please let us know if you have provided for CFC through a planned gift and you will have the option to be included on our recognition wall and to be invited to upcoming events
Learn more about planned giving options by talking to your financial advisor. For more information about designating a gift to Catholic Family Center, please contact: Jessica Regan at (585) 546-7220 x7332 or email: jregan@cfcrochester.org
Vehicle Donations & Other Opportunities How you can bring your smile to our mission!
Contact Information:
- Contact:
Jason Barber
- Address:
87 N Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14604
- Phone:
(585) 262-4483
- Email:
Donate a Car
Have an old car, boat, motor home, motorcycle, etc. taking up space in your driveway? Donate it to CFC! Making a donation is EASY! It’s as easy as filling out an online donation form or picking up the phone. If you have any questions, just call toll-free (844) 380-GIVE or (844) 380-4483 seven days a week.
Amazon Smile
Your personal Amazon purchases can also help support Catholic Family Center. Shop at smile.amazon.com and select Catholic Family Center as your charitable organization. From that point forward, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to CFC with no additional cost to you. Bring your smile to our mission!
ROC the Day
Each year, the United Way of Rochester holds a one-day online fundraising event to benefit thousands of area non-profits. Catholic Family Center is proud to participate! ROC the Day is held in late November of each year on “Giving Tuesday”. When you ROC the Day, please consider a gift to Catholic Family Center: www.roctheday.org/catholicfamilycenter
Third Party Events
Would you like to host an event in your home or business and donate the proceeds or a percentage of the proceeds to Catholic Family Center? We have been the lucky recipient of funds from many great events including gift gathering parties, jewelry and apparel sales, blues concerts, and more. If you have an idea, please contact Jason Barber at (585) 262-4483 or email: jbarber@cfcrochester.org to discuss your opportunity and learn more about our guidelines and how we can support you.
Who is CFC
A quick overview of Catholic Family Center
89%
Of Every Dollar
given goes directly to programs
100%
Board Participation
6,000
Volunteer Hours
= $170,000 of services
4,500+
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