Fiscal Sponsorships
Rochester Main Street, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, has currently acts as a fiscal sponsor and community partner to Rochester Thank A Cop & Rochester Garden Club. In the past we have acted as the fiscal sponsor and community partner to the Rochester Farmers Market and Rochester Musuem Of Fine Arts.
Rochester Garden Club
The Rochester Garden Club is a growing organization, established just a few years ago, with a mission to promote horticulture, education, and community beautification. In addition to hosting an annual garden tour and monthly meetings featuring guest speakers, the club has taken an active role in enhancing public spaces by adopting and maintaining the pollinator gardens along the Riverwalk.
Rochester Main Street is proud to serve as the fiscal sponsor for the Rochester Garden Club. We are excited to support their continued growth and their efforts to bring lasting beauty not only to our downtown, but to the entire city.
Rochester Main Street is proud to serve as the fiscal sponsor for the Rochester Garden Club. We are excited to support their continued growth and their efforts to bring lasting beauty not only to our downtown, but to the entire city.
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Rochester Thank A Cop
Thank A Rochester Cop was started in 2018. It is a community-led initiative dedicated to showing appreciation for the Rochester Police Department. Each year, residents and local businesses are encouraged to express their gratitude through visible displays of support and participation in gift-giving efforts. The group raises funds to purchase gifts for officers and distributes items like yard signs, bows, and blue lights to help the community show their support.
Rochester Main Street became the fiscal sponsor in 2024, and we’re proud to support and help grow this meaningful project.
Rochester Main Street became the fiscal sponsor in 2024, and we’re proud to support and help grow this meaningful project.
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Rochester Farmers Market
The Rochester Farmers Market was originally founded by Alicia Frye, Jeanne Grover, and Jennifer Marsh, in 2016, with a mission to support local family farmers and artisans by providing a viable outlet to sell directly to consumers. The market aimed to enrich the community by offering a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment to purchase fresh, organic, and locally produced goods.
While the market ceased operations in 2021, its vision remains important to us. Rochester Main Street continues to keep this project on our radar and we are actively exploring opportunities and partnerships that could help bring the market back in the future.
We believe in the value of local food, community connection, and supporting small producers — and we’re hopeful that, with the right support, the Rochester Farmers Market can once again become a thriving part of our downtown.
While the market ceased operations in 2021, its vision remains important to us. Rochester Main Street continues to keep this project on our radar and we are actively exploring opportunities and partnerships that could help bring the market back in the future.
We believe in the value of local food, community connection, and supporting small producers — and we’re hopeful that, with the right support, the Rochester Farmers Market can once again become a thriving part of our downtown.
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Rochester Museum of Fine Arts
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) is a community-driven, all-volunteer initiative committed to making contemporary art accessible to all. Since its founding in 2011, RMFA has enriched the cultural landscape of Rochester by showcasing works from regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized artists.
The museum’s permanent collection and rotating exhibitions are prominently displayed throughout the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center — including Suite 135 — and the Rochester Public Library, bringing art directly into public spaces where it can be appreciated by all.
In 2023–2024, RMFA reached a major milestone by becoming its own independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Supporting a program as it grows into a self-sustaining nonprofit is a key example of the impact a fiscal sponsor can have. We are incredibly proud to have played a role in RMFA’s development and even prouder to see the organization continue to thrive as a vibrant part of Rochester’s cultural community.
The museum’s permanent collection and rotating exhibitions are prominently displayed throughout the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center — including Suite 135 — and the Rochester Public Library, bringing art directly into public spaces where it can be appreciated by all.
In 2023–2024, RMFA reached a major milestone by becoming its own independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Supporting a program as it grows into a self-sustaining nonprofit is a key example of the impact a fiscal sponsor can have. We are incredibly proud to have played a role in RMFA’s development and even prouder to see the organization continue to thrive as a vibrant part of Rochester’s cultural community.
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The permanent collection contains more than 200 donated, multidisciplinary works that represent an ever-evolving range of visual expression, including painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, photography, film, and more. The Mayor Harvey E. Bernier Room and Andrew Carnegie Gallery feature temporary art exhibits, made by emerging and seasoned artists. The Pixel Room showcases extraordinary and thought-provoking digital works on a 4K UHD LED display.