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2nd Annual Summer Soirée

July 18th at 7:00 PM

 

Join the FTS Foundation on July 18th, 2025 at Native Eatery and Bar!

Enjoy access to exclusive vendors offering permanent jewelry, cigar-rolling, and more of WNY’s top service providers and brands along with carefully crafted premium raffle prizes and a 50/50 cash raffle.

This highly curated event will include music by DJ Pepi.

Funding the FTS Foundation allows our team to band together to make a real difference in our local communities, centered around enhancing downtown Rochester and servicing those in need throughout the local community in a variety of ways. 100% of every dollar raised at this event will go directly toward fueling action in these vital areas of support.

Ticket pricing includes full open bar, small bites, raffle ticket and more.

Change starts with one—let’s celebrate and make a difference together!

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Our Belief

Change starts with one. We believe that impact is ultimately a series of compounding events and whether micro or macro – every single contribution counts.

Our Focus Areas

Flourishing Communities

What we invest in:

  • Economic & resource donations: Financial support for rental assistance, general shelter programs & food drives, resource donation volunteering, etc.
  • Community development: Rehabilitation projects, community volunteerism and resource allocation towards our community’s programming, beautification, infrastructure enhancements, etc.

Making an Impact

Cold Weather Giveaway

We teamed up with St. Peter’s Kitchen in downtown Rochester to give back to the community. Together, we donated approximately $15,000 worth of cold weather essentials to hand out to those that need it most. This includes 120 jackets, 266 pairs gloves, 200 scarves, 240 hats, and much more. Additionally, we are proud to have set a St. Peter’s record by serving over 350 hot meals during lunch hours. 

    Local business support curing COVID-19 crisis

    We launched the FTS Foundation during the COVID-19 pandemic and we wanted to focus on the ongoing impact that COVID-19 had on our local restaurant and service industries. We raised $10,000 with all proceeds being equally distributed to two locally owned Rochester NY restaurants that were most negatively impacted by the pandemic through a qualified application and review process. We are proud to have supported the two grant recipients, The Union Tavern and Native.

      Day of Caring

      In partnership with St. Peter’s Kitchen, our FTS Foundation team dedicated a full day to giving back. We had team members cooking, serving food, and lending a helping hand wherever they could. We were able to provide about 300 individuals with hot, freshly-cooked meals. Making a difference in our community every season is a privilege and one that we at FTS take collective pride in.

        Annual fundraiser

        Summer Soirée

        July 2024 marked the debut of the FTS Foundation Summer Soirée, our most successful fundraising event yet. Hosted at Native Eatery and Bar, the evening made a significant impact on our community initiatives, featuring exclusive offerings from Western New York vendors, delectable bites, and exciting raffles. We were thrilled to welcome family, friends, and partners who joined us in making a difference, helping us raise over $24,000. Every dollar raised directly supports the FTS Foundation’s mission to end homelessness, promote workforce development, reduce carbon footprints, and uplift those in need throughout the Rochester community.

         

        Take a look at the moments we captured in our photo gallery!

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