Fairport-Perinton Dollars for Scholars

11/04/2026

Who's on the other end of the line? 📞

On November 21, Fairport students will be making the calls! They're your neighbors' kids, giving up their Saturday so the seniors who come after them can afford their next step.

10/30/2026

It takes a village to send Fairport grads off to college! ❤️💙

Thank you to the local groups who sponsored 2026 scholarships, including the Fairport Fire Fighters, Fairport Rotary, Knights of Columbus, the Fairport-Perinton Chamber of Commerce, the Fairport-Perinton Merchants Association, American Legion Brooks-Shepard Post 765, Fairport Little League, the Perinton Concert Band, Canandaigua National Bank & Trust and the Fairport Area Branch of AAUW.

On November 21, the whole community gets to join in through our PhoneAthon.

10/28/2026

Where does your PhoneAthon gift go? Right back to Fairport's graduates. 🎓

In 2026, Fairport-Perinton Dollars for Scholars awarded 108 scholarships totaling $119,100 to the Class of 2026. They're headed to schools around the country studying everything from biomedical engineering to HVAC to childhood education.

Community gifts help fund our DFS Chapter Scholarships. We were able to award 18 of them earlier this year, worth $27,000.

On November 21, help us do it again for the Class of 2027. ❤️💙

Give now: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/scholarship-america-inc-fairport-ny/2026-27-fall-fundraiser-fairport-perinton-dollars-for-scholars

10/23/2026

Behind every scholarship is a story. 🎓

This year's 108 awards included 65 different named scholarships, like the Kyle Burkey Memorial Scholarship, the Fairport Canal Days Arts Scholarship and the Skilled Trades Scholarship. Each one was made possible by Fairport-Perinton families, businesses and neighbors.

Join them on PhoneAthon day, Saturday, November 21. ❤️💙

10/21/2026

What exactly is the PhoneAthon? 🤔

Fairport-Perinton Dollars for Scholars has been helping Fairport students take their next step since 1989. Every fall, our student volunteers spend one day calling neighbors to raise scholarship money for Fairport High School seniors.

This year it's Saturday, November 21. If your phone rings that day, it might be us!

10/14/2026

There's more than one way to help a Fairport grad! ❤️💙

📞 Sat, Nov 21: PhoneAthon. Our student volunteers will be calling, so please pick up!

☕ Sat, Dec 5: The Giving Cup at Roc Holiday Village, 11am–4pm. Stop by for hot chocolate that supports scholarships.

🎟️ March: our 2nd Annual Meat Raffle. Details coming soon!

💻 Anytime: give online at https://secure.givelively.org/donate/scholarship-america-inc-fairport-ny/2026-27-fall-fundraiser-fairport-perinton-dollars-for-scholars

Last year your generosity funded 108 scholarships totaling $119,100. Let's do it again!

10/11/2026

📞 SAVE THE DATE 📞
Our annual PhoneAthon is Saturday, November 21!
Student volunteers will be calling Fairport-Perinton neighbors to raise money for scholarships for our hometown graduates. Last spring, your generosity helped us award 108 scholarships to the Class of 2026. ❤️💙
When you see our call come in on the 21st, please pick up!

Can't wait? Give anytime: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/scholarship-america-inc-fairport-ny/2026-27-fall-fundraiser-fairport-perinton-dollars-for-scholars

More details coming over the next few weeks.
Learn more at fairportdfs.org

10/08/2026

For The Mayeu Financial Group - Northwestern Mutual, Fairport isn’t just where they do business, it’s home. 🍁

For over 25 years, MFG has been helping local families navigate life’s big financial decisions right here in the Village of Fairport, NY. Built on core values of Service, Care, and Community, their team believes that as a local business grows, its responsibility to give back grows right alongside it.

That’s why we are so proud to partner with Mayeu Financial Group as a sponsor of Fairport-Perinton Dollars for Scholars and our Scores for Scholars program this school year! 🏈⚽

"Education can have such an enormous impact on the direction of a young person’s life," shares the MFG team. "Scores for Scholars brings the community together around something positive while directly benefiting local students. It’s a great combination of community involvement, education, and opportunity—all things we believe are worth supporting."

Join us in thanking Mayeu Financial Group for choosing to invest directly in the future of our Fairport students!

👉 Learn more about MFG's community-first approach: https://www.mayeufinancialgroup.com/

👉 Have or know a local business that would make a great Scores for Scholars sponsor? Tag them below!

10/03/2026

Big weekend on the pitch! ⚽️ Huge shoutout to Airquip for their continued support as a World Cup Sponsor for Perinton Recreation soccer—and for helping fund uniforms for local organizations like Fairport-Perinton Dollars for Scholars.

We love seeing the K-1 Strikers and Grades 2-3 Scorpions representing out there on the field. Thank you to Airquip, Perinton Rec, and our amazing local community partners for backing our students! 🙌

Airquip Heating & Air Conditioning Perinton Recreation and Parks Town of Perinton

09/25/2026

🎓 Our 2026–2027 Fall Fundraising Campaign is officially underway!

Every year, our community comes together to help Fairport-area students take the next step toward their educational dreams. And every gift, big or small, helps make those opportunities possible.

Last year, Fairport-Perinton Dollars for Scholars awarded over $119,000 in scholarships to 78 Fairport Central School District High School seniors. That impact happens because of YOU, our incredible community of donors, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters. ❤️

Now, we’re asking you to help us keep that momentum going for the Class of 2027.

👉 Make your gift today: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/scholarship-america-inc-fairport-ny/2026-27-fall-fundraiser-fairport-perinton-dollars-for-scholars

And if you want to meet some of the amazing community members who make this mission possible, come say hello! 👋

📍 Find our Dollars for Scholars team at the Fairport Scarecrow Festival this Saturday, September 26, at our table/tent in the Howard Hanna lot.

Come meet the people behind the scholarships, ask questions, and learn more about how you can help local students reach their next chapter.

Fairport shows up for its students. Let’s do it again.

Empower Fairport's Future: Support Our Fall Fundraiser!Every year, our community comes together to support our students. With your generous support, the Fairport-Perin...