Events & Press for Parenthood For Me
2010 Grant Recipients
PFM has awarded its first grants to 4 couples through out the US for a total of $12,000. Two couples are pursuing adoption and two are pursing adoption. Thank you to everyone who made this accomplishment possible.
National Non-Profit Organization Awards Adoption Grants.
Artwork for Building Families Art Show
Spot Coffee- 200 East Avenue, Rochester
6-9 PM- Open House- FREE Admission
Many different types of artwork to purchase: pottery, acrylics, watercolor, artisan jewelry. If you or anyone you know is interested in donating artwork for the event, please contact: events@parenthoodforme.org
1st Annual Family Building Dinner and Silent Auction- Sponsored by CNY Fertility Center
Saturday, April 10, 2010- 6:30 PM
Rochester Yacht Club
MC for the evening is JP from 100.5 The Drive, Keynote address: Sally Bacchetta- adoptive mother and author of "What I Want My Adopted Child to Know:An Adoptive Parent's Persepctive"
To purchase tickets email events@parenthoodforme.org
Attendees and Donors for event:
Rochester Fertility Care
Fairport Savings Bank
Walther Realtors
John and Nancy Koris
Ocusight of Rochester
Tom and Jil Mohr
Genrich Garden Center
Grindcolor Design
Tags-n-Stone hand stamped jewelry
Miss Gina Designs
Chechak-Levin Family
Figs and Ginger
Isacc Heating
Quick Dry Carpet Care
Keenan's Restaurant
Adrian Jules
Swain Resort
Lady Be Fit- Dale Heffer
The ALI Community- www.stirrup-queens.com
Catholic Family Center
John and Amy Herbert
Zweigle's
Paris Kirwan
Steven Pheterson, Esquire
Adoption STAR
Judge Joseph Genier
Black's Hardware
Wegman's Food Markets
Leichtner Studios
Heather Ciccione Photography
Granell's Restaurant
Tuvine
George Eastman House
Rochester Museum and Science Center
Seneca Park Zoo
Greg Goater
Tantalo Studio
Diamond Packaging
House of Bacchus
PFM and CNY Fertility on Public Affairs Braodcast with Beth Adams
Sunday, March 7, 2010
7 am 1280 and 107.3 fm, 7 am sunny 102.3fm, 10:30 pm 95.1 the fox, 11:30 pm 100.5 the drive
Appearing on Many Voices, Many Visions" with Norma Holland
February 28, 2010- Channel 13 at 11 am
Look for PFM in April's edition of Parents Magazine
We will be recognized under their monthly feature The Power of Parents
Parents Magazine is donating $500. to PFM.
Article in Rochester Business Journal- rbj.net
Non-Profit Report- February 5, 2010
To obtain a copy of the report email info@parenthoodforme.org
Democrat and Chronicle
January 7, 2010
"Helping infertle Couples to build a family"
Feature article in Connecting Rochester Magazine
"How to Start a Non-Profit"- www.connectingrochester.com
Parenthood for Me, Inc. is a 501 c(3) tax exempt charity!
If you have made a donation, consult with your tax professional.
1st Annual Bowling for Babies
Where: Clover Lanes- Monroe Avenue
When: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Time: 1pm registration- bowling 2-4pm
$25 to bowl includes: 2 games, shoes, pizza, snacks and refreshments
We raised nearly $3,000. What a fun time! Save the date for next year!
Featured on RNEWS with Virginia Butler
Friday, November 7, 2009
Trash to Treasure Charity Yard Sale
The sale took place on June 13. We raised nearly $1,000
Thank you to all those who donated and shopped!
Artwork for Building Families
You can buy a gift and make a donation at the same time. The artwork is provided by 2 local artists and our third grade friends at The School at Columbia University
How: Visit our homepage and link on Donations.
Article in Democrat and Chronicle- April 26
Irondequoit Life Section- written by Mark Hare
Launch Luncheon Fundraiser
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rosalind Hayes, MD from Rochester Fertility Care. She will offer insight on how couples cope with infertility and the alternatives her patients have to become parents including adoption.
There will also be raffle prizes and door prize
Date: April 26, 2009
Location: Rochester Yacht Club - 12 pm
Appearance on Her Rochester on-line Magazine
Women to Watch
Our First TV Appearance
"Many Voices, Many Visions" with Norma Holland- Channel 13
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009 11 AM
PFM on "Many, Voices Many Visions"http://www.13wham.com
Kids Giving Back
We recently visited Ms. Chechak’s third grade class at The School at Columbia University. They met my son and we told the story of his adoption.
Date: January 26, 2009
