Local organizations celebrate their accomplishments at the Inter-Service Club Dinner

Over 150 community members, from more than 30 local non-profit and charitable organizations, gathered at the Royal Park Hotel on April 11th for The Greater Rochester Area Inter-Service Club Annual Dinner.

Once a year the groups come together to celebrate their accomplishments and to learn more about the other local organizations in our community. This year, the Rochester Junior Woman’s Club (RJWC) hosted the event, which began at 6 p.m. with a cocktail and networking hour, followed by dinner and club presentations. Each of the participating organizations had opportunity to speak about their organizations and share their accomplishments from the past year.

The highlight of the evening featured keynote speaker, Tom Rellinger, Vice President of Rochester College. Tom captivated the audience with his inspiring story of his mother’s life, his own childhood and the impact one person can make on the lives of others. His heartfelt message resonated with the audience, motivating everyone to continue their efforts to make a difference in our community and in the world.

The Community Organization Resource Exchange (C.O.R.E.) originated over 20 years ago by local nonprofits in the Rochester Community. Their goal is to create a strong nonprofit and service organization network in the Rochester Community. Meetings are held monthly and all nonprofits and service groups who serve the Rochester Community are encouraged to attend. More information on the organization can be found at http://www.rochestercore.org.

For 60 years the Rochester Junior Woman’s Club has been proud to contribute to the growth and vitality of the community through volunteer service and donation of funds to local charities and organizations. Since their inception, the Rochester Junior Woman’s Club has donated more than one million hours of community service and raised more than $890,000 to support the local community.

If you are interested in learning more information about the club please Alicia at 248-310-5979 or achenhalls@yahoo.com. You can also visit their website at www.rjwc.org or follow them on Facebook at “Rochester Junior Woman’s Club.