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Trillium Health Foundation Announces Pride Grant Recipients

Apr 2, 2025

$80,000 distributed to 30 local groups that support the LGBTQ+ community

April 2, 2025 (Rochester, NY) – The Trillium Health Foundation announced that a total of $80,000 in grant funding will be distributed across more than 30 local groups and organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community. The money was raised from sponsorships, vendor fees, and admissions for the 2024 Rochester Pride Parade and Festival. This is the third year that proceeds from the parade and festival were distributed back in the community to support LGBTQ+ programs and services.

“The Rochester Pride Parade and Festival are about bringing people together and celebrating and supporting our vibrant LGBTQ+ community,” said Jason Barnecut-Kearns, President and CEO of Trillium Health. “There are so many local groups doing this vital work – not just during Pride month, but 365 days a year – and we’re thrilled to be able to help them with these grant funds.”

The Pride Selection Committee reviewed applications for the funding and the following organizations will receive a grant:

490 Farmers

Action for a Better Community

Black Pride

Child Advocacy Center

Citrus Roc

Company Theatre

Coordinated Care Services

East House

Family Counseling Service

Flower City Arts Center

Flower City Phoenix

Geneva Women's Assembly

IBERO - American Action League

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Juice Box

LGBTQ+ Together

NAMI Rochester

OFC Creations Theatre Center

Pittsford CommUNITY

Queer Handmade Rochester

Queerdo Tacos

Rainbow Seniors ROC

Roc City Roller Derby

ROC Royal

Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus

Rochester Museum and Science Center

Rochester Rainbow Union

Royaume – Uni de la Navasse, Inc

South Wedge Planning Committee

Villa of Hope

WAVE Women

 

The 2025 Rochester Pride Parade and Festival will be held on July 19, 2025. For more information, please visit RochesterPride.com.