Compeer Rochester

06/22/2026

⛵ We have our winners!

Thank you to everyone who supported our 2026 Sip & Sail promotion. Because of you, Compeer will continue building connection and friendship throughout our community.

Congratulations to our winners, Alan W. and Steve S.! We hope these sailing experiences create some wonderful memories on the water!

06/19/2026

Today, Compeer Rochester recognizes Juneteenth and joins our community in honoring freedom, resilience and hope.

06/17/2026

⛵ Final day!

Our Sip & Sail promotion closes at 3pm tomorrow (6/18). Thank you to everyone who has supported Compeer through this initiative!

Two winners will each enjoy a day on the water with up to three friends. It all supports Compeer's work to reduce loneliness and strengthen mental wellness in our community.

There's still time to participate: https://www.compeerrochester.org/sipsail

06/16/2026

Get matched with someone based on common interests and spend time with your new friend. Just grabbing a cup of coffee together can make all the difference to someone.

Volunteer here: compeerrochester.org/friend

06/11/2026

This Saturday (6/13)! Compeer is a co-beneficiary of Pets Stop Here, Inc.'s Rockin' With the Pups and the Vets event! A Saturday event with food trucks, wine tastings, live music and vendors... all outdoors by the beach at Tropix, Vine & Tap. Don't miss out!

06/08/2026

We’re still looking for business and community sponsors who want to help make Rochester a little less lonely. The Compeer Mile is our annual community walk dedicated to connection, mental health, and belonging.

Sponsors help make this event possible while supporting Compeer’s mission of building meaningful, life-changing friendships for people in our community. If your business believes in showing up for mental wellness, we’d love to partner with you.

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c193982b105985325d9da44/t/698239e801288809eeed0582/1770142184731/Compeer+Mile+2026+Impact+Opportunities.pdf

06/05/2026

Thanks to Rochester Business Journal for including Compeer Rochester in this important conversation about workplace mental health! Our CEO, Sara Passamonte, shared how connection, friendship and volunteerism support mental wellness in both the workplace and throughout our community.

We’re grateful to RBJ for shining a light on this issue and the local organizations committed to addressing it.

Read the full article here:

Rochester nonprofits like NCADD-RA and NAMI Rochester offer programs to improve employee mental health and support.

06/01/2026

We were honored to participate in the Irondequoit and Rochester Memorial Day parades with our Vets Driving Vets vehicles.

Memorial Day is a time to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country, and we were especially moved by a kind gesture from one of our own staff members.

When a Gold Star mother from Farmington had no way of getting to the Rochester parade, our Youth and Family Engagement Specialist, Stefan, stepped in and picked her up so she could take part in the day.

It was a simple but meaningful act of service, and one that reflects the care our team brings to this work every day. We’re grateful she was able to be there to honor her loved one’s sacrifice on such an important day.