Rise Up Rochester, Incorporated is pleased to announce the election of three new board members: Adine Demond, the Hon. Sabrina LaMar, and Zuleika Shepard, Esq. Adine Demond is the owner of AMD Meeting Solutions, a full service meeting and conference planning company that specializes in site selection, registration management, contract and rate negotiations, food […]
On Thursday, October 11, 2018, our executive director, Ms. Wanda Ridgway, received the James “Mamba” McCuller Award for Excellence from Action for a Better Community (ABC). This award is presented annually to someone who exemplifies the attributes demonstrated by James McCuller: someone who is a leader in the community, who has a commitment to excellence, […]
Safe Summer The Message to Rochester – It doesn’t have to end this way Safe Summer works to end violence Rochester group announces plan to defuse violence Local memorial honors victims of violence Roc the Peace Fest Roc the Peace remembers homicide victims and promotes peace Roc the Peace to spread their message Community Roundtable […]
Reverend James C. Simmons and Rise Up Rochester, Incorporated express their sincere condolences to the family of Ms. Audrey Smith who passed away on February 10, 2016. After the murder of her son, Ricky, Ms. Smith turned her pain into a movement that helped others who had experienced similar loss known as Families and Friends […]