RYP Events (8/24/10)

[RYP Events]

This week, join RYP on Thursday for volunteering and socializing at Foodlink. This is a great way to meet other YP’s while helping the community. If you are interested in volunteering please RSVP to Teresa at <ter...@newkenmore.com>.

Congratulations to RYP member Matt McDermott for being featured in the Democrat & Chronicle “On the Ladder” section. To view the article go to <http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100813/GROUP0101/100813048/-1/group01/Benefits-consultant-learned-hard-work-growing-up-on-farm>

Be sure to vote for the Rochester Public Market in the “America’s Favorite Farmers Market” contest. To vote, go to <http://www.farmland.org/vote>.

Be sure to follow RYP on Facebook and Twitter (@R_Y_P)!

RYP Activities

RYP Volunteers: Foodlink

Runs: August 26th
Times: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Foodlink
Description: Rochester Young Professionals is having a volunteer event at Foodlink. As a group, we will be helping sort packaged items for Foodlink. This event is open to all RYP members and friends. Come on out and help out this great organization. Afterward, we'll all go to Nathaniel's (251 Exchange Blvd.).

FoodLink works with area food retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers to acquire, sort, store and redistribute food to its member charity programs - especially soup kitchens, shelters and emergency food pantries. In addition, FoodLink also provides food to hundreds of non-emergency programs like group homes, day cares, senior centers and camps.

Please contact RYP member Teresa Gianni with any questions and to RSVP at ter...@newkenmore.com.
Please RSVP so we can know how many volunteers to expect and plan accordingly. Event is limited to 20 volunteers.

Community Activities:

Next Gen Tour & Mingle

Runs: August 25th
Times: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: W&B, Chocolate & Vines
Description: Come join NextGen Rochester members as we learn about Writers & Books’ summerwrite camps for young people ages 6-18 that provide reading and writing with fun and creative approaches. They provided 41 camp scholarships this year to low-income youth.
We will also tour the unique building and learn about other programs and classes they offer. You can learn more about NextGen at https://racf.org/givenow/supportlocalcauses/nextgenrochester/tabid/216/default.aspx

For those that want to continue socializing after the site visit: join us at Chocolate & Vines.

RYP Membership Deals

• RYP members are invited to join any or all of the upcoming a 9-hole Networking Golf Outings. Mention you are an RYP member and receive a $5 discount and a Rochester A-list golf towel: Aug 30 Brookwoods Country Club Cost: $40 includes nine holes, cart and pre tee networking breakfast mingle and prizes. (*$50 at private clubs) Agenda: Please arrive ready to golf by 7am to get the most out of your networking opportunities. Coffee, bagels and cream cheese will be provided. Shotgun start at 7:30. RSVP is required.  Space is limited.  To RSVP, email net...@rochesteralist.com or call (585) 746-2576. To find out more about the Rochester Networking Golf Outings and see which businesses participate, visit http://rochesteralist.com/NetworkGolfLeague.aspx
• The Black Friars Theater is offering RYP members exclusive $10 discounts to the shows Rounding Third and Debbie Does Dallas. At checkout enter the discount code 'rypatbf' (Rochester Young Professionals at Blackfriars). You can purchase tickets at www.blackfriars.org.
• Writers and Books is having a contest for an I-Pad that they would like to promote to RYP members. The drawing will be Sept. 25th. To learn more about Writers and Books and to purchase a $10 ticket go to wab.org. Proceeds from this contest benefit Writers and Books which provides summerwrite youth camp scholarships to low-income children.