News & Events
Kindness For All Kind - Receives $5M in State Funding
Lollypop Farm - Fri May 10 2024
State Assemblymember Jen Lunsford of District 135 joins Ed, Molly, and the Lollypop Kindness for All Campaign to announce that Lollypop Farm will receive $5 million in state funding for its expansion project.
Jen Lunsford said, "Dollars spent here pay dividends. When we invest here, we invest in our families, communities, and animals".
This state funding has helped the Kindness for All Kind Campaign meet its $20 million milestone. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 6, 2023, to transform Lollypop into the foremost animal welfare organization in the area.
Willow Ball 2024
Rochester, NY - Sun Feb 25 2024
The Shill Cares Foundation is sponsoring the 2024 Willow Ball on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Arbor Midtown.
“Hope is the belief that your future can be brighter than your past and that you play a role in making it happen.” – Hope Rising: How the Science of HOPE Can Change Your Life
First shelter for those without homes in Ontario County
Rochester First.com - Thu Jan 04 2024
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An organization in Canandaigua is looking to help families in Ontario County without homes by opening the first shelter in Ontario County.
Celebrating five years of service in Ontario County, Family Promise of Ontario County wants to continue their mission of helping those facing homelessness.
Family Promise eyes Canandaigua for emergency homeless shelter
Democrat & Chronicle - Mon Nov 13 2023
MESCF is working with Family Promise of Ontario County to expand its capacity with a building that can provide emergency shelter for six to eight families. On November 8th, the Canandaigua City Planning Commission approved our initial plan to rehab 495 North Main St, Canandaguia. Read the full article here.
Willow Way Domestic Violence Summit
Temple Beth El, Rochester, NY - Tue Oct 31 2023
MESCF sponsored a table at the Willow Way Domestic Violence Summit on Tuesday October 31st, 2023. The keynote speaker Kim Dadou Brown a domestic violence survivor and advocate told her story which is featured in the documentary And So I Stayed.
Kindness For All Kind - Groundbreaking Ceremony
Lollypop Farm - Thu Jun 22 2023
On Thursday, June 22nd, Lollypop Farm held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $20 million dollar expansion plan to transform Lollypop into the foremost animal welfare organization in the area. Plans include expanded pasture space for farm animals, assistance to families at risk of losing their pets, updated dog and cat kennels, expanded veterinarian services, and a community learning center to help teach and promote animal welfare to children and adults.
Molly and Ed serve as co-chairs of the Kindness for All Kind capital fundraising campaign for the Lollypop expansion overseeing the raising of $11 million towards the goal of $20 million by 2027.