Willow Domestic Violence Center of Greater Rochester

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

Join Willow in partnership with Michelle Roberts for an evening of art, wine, and giving back at Michelle's home gallery & studio. Willow holds a deeply personal place in Michelle's story, making this event especially meaningful.

Enjoy wine, light bites, a fine art giveaway, and over 100 original oil paintings available for purchase. 30% of proceeds from the evening will support Willow.

📍400 Culver Parkway
📆June 11 | 5-7:30 p.m.

RSVP required: https://bit.ly/4o3TxUe

06/03/2026

Before the walls were finished, the community filled them with hope. 💜

The purple studs at Willow’s new Skyview location were signed with messages of strength, healing, safety, and love for every person who will one day walk through these doors.

The words may now be hidden behind drywall — we have walls! — but they will always be part of this foundation.

“If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.” — Emily Dickinson

Thank you to everyone helping build a place where survivors are met with dignity, compassion, and hope.

If you’d like to learn more about the new space and the impact it will have on our community, we’d love to hear from you.

06/01/2026

Grab your clubs, Willow is teeing up something special!

We’re proud to announce The Willow Classic, our inaugural charity golf tournament, presented by Cook Properties, is now on sale!

This event carries forward the legacy of the Julie Baker Memorial Golf Tournament that over five years raised more than $300,000 for survivors of domestic violence — and this year, it’s ours to build on together.

Join us August 18 at Ravenwood Golf Club for lunch, presented by SMART Local 46, 18 holes, an awards dinner, presented by the Molly & Ed Shill Cares Foundation, and a day that turns community into change.

05/20/2026

Willow will NOT be accepting in-kind donations this Saturday, May 23rd, in observance of Memorial Day weekend.

We will resume on Tuesday, May 26th from 10:00–10:30 am at 693 East Ave

Check our wish list to plan your next donation: https://willowcenterny.org/get-involved/wish-list/ 💜

05/18/2026

We’re proud to celebrate Willow’s Pet Program Coordinator, Kate Rachiele, for receiving the Trailblazers in Animal Welfare Award from Humane World for Animals at this year’s Animal Care Expo. 💜

Kate’s work helps survivors of domestic violence stay connected to the pets they love — because safety should never mean leaving family behind.

Congratulations, Kate, on this well-deserved recognition. Thank you for the compassion, advocacy, and care you bring to survivors and their pets every day.

HumanePro

04/28/2026

Congratulations to Lisa Nolan, Willow’s Director of Prevention Education. Lisa was presented with an Appreciation Award by SAATHI of Rochester at their annual banquet on April 25.

04/28/2026

Leaders, advocates, and change-makers—this is your moment.

The Willow Domestic Violence Summit is seeking speakers who are ready to share knowledge, strengthen our community response, and center survivors in every conversation.

If your work is grounded in experience, insight, and a commitment to safety and justice, we want to hear from you.

📅 Summit: October 9, 2026
📍 Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship
⏰ Proposal deadline: May 1

Bring your voice. Help shape what comes next.

Apply Now: https://bit.ly/4vWUxgw

04/19/2026

We’re still feeling the energy from the Willow Ball—and this video says it all.

Because of this community, hope isn’t just a word. It’s action. It’s safety. It’s lives changed in real time.

From the courage of survivors to the generosity in that room, Friday night reminded us what’s possible when we show up for each other.

There is still work to do—but together, we are building something powerful. You, our community, hold the key.

Thank you for standing with us.