Join Us in Celebrating and Honoring Indigenous Cultures

Become a Co-Sponsor for the 2024 Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

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On June 14, 2022, City Council passed and the Mayor signed a Certified Ordinance stating that the City of Rochester shall recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the Second Monday in October, and that Indigenous Peoples’ Day shall replace Columbus Day on all documents and calendars. In celebration of our third year, the Indigenous Peoples’ Day committee has planned a variety of activities that encourage understanding and appreciation of Indigenous Peoples and their traditions and culture all across Turtle Island, thus promoting the well-being and growth of the Rochester Indigenous communities. Indigenous Peoples’ Day gives our greater community an opportunity to reflect upon the ongoing struggles of Indigenous peoples on this land, and to celebrate the thriving culture and value that Onöndowága:’ (Seneca) and other Indigenous nations add to the City of Rochester. We are inviting your organization/business to be a part of these exciting events.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY COMMITTEE

This sponsoring organization is a multicultural group of individuals and organizations who strategize and organize to recognize the Second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City of Rochester. We continue our efforts to promote the well-being and growth of the Rochester Native American community in addition to all other ethnic cultural traditions including Italian Americans and reflect upon the ongoing struggles of all historically excluded groups in our community. In addition, we celebrate the thriving culture and values of Indigenous Peoples in partnership with others in the City of Rochester.

EVENT DETAILS: OCTOBER 14, 2024

SUNRISE CEREMONY 7:00 (7:17) a.m.

● White Pine Tree of Peace - Northeast side of Cobbs Hill Reservoir near The Grove

MAIN CELEBRATION EVENT 11:00 a.m. – GENESEE VALLEY PARK

● Roundhouse Shelter - 1000 E River Rd, Rochester, NY 14623

SUNSET CEREMONY 6:15 (6:38) p.m.

● Genesee Valley Park – Riverbend/canal side

COSPONSORS WILL

● Be listed as co-sponsors in publicity

● Give financial support and/or in-kind contributions (This should not be a barrier to your group signing on. It can be what your group can afford and/or offer to make this event happen.) We are not yet a 501(c)(3) but do have a fiscal sponsor.

● Be provided an opportunity to put your organization's information on a resource table

COSPONSOR DEADLINE: September 1, 2024

In order to get you listed in the publicity, we will need to have your information by this date. You can still sponsor after this date, but your group may not be listed on the poster.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE CO-SPONSORSHIP FORM AT RIGHT.

MONETARY DONATIONS:
CLICK ON THE DONATE BUTTON AT THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THIS PAGE.

CHECKS CAN BE MADE OUT TO:

Common Ground Health
Attn: Karen Accorso/Indigenous Peoples’ Day Committee
PO Box 160
Mount Morris, NY 14510

In memo line: Note that it’s for Indigenous Peoples’ Day Committee

FOR MORE SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Ronalyn (Ronnie) Pollack
(585) 530-7230
indigenouspeoplesdayrocny@gmail.com