Al Sigl Community

Best wishes for a bright New Year full of light and hope! #alsigl #AchievingMoreTogether

Happy Holidays from Al Sigl Community! Please note that our offices will be closed on December 25th and January 1st. Wishing you hope, peace & joy in 2021 #AlSigl

Yesterday, our Sports Committee volunteers gathered virtually with Al Sigl Member Agency leaders and staff to celebrate the success of this year's Tennis Benefit, Sports Classic Golf Tournament, and Fine Tastings event. Thanks to the hard work of our dedicated volunteers, along with a little creativity, these three events generated $70,000 in grant funding to help our Member Agencies meet critical program needs. During yesterday's celebration, each agency was able to share how the grants will support programs serving over 55,000 people of all ages and abilities in our community. #AchievingMoreTogether #Volunteers #AlSigl

Happy Hanukkah to our friends that will begin their celebrations this evening. We wish you a season filled with hope and happiness!

What creative entries! Thank you for sharing. #AlSigl #WhyIWalkabout

Thank you to everyone who took part in today's car parade, either in person or by making a gift in support of one or all of our six Member Agencies! More photos soon, including more of our virtual costume contest entries!

Give something that means something this holiday season...the American Red Cross is in urgent need for blood donations of all types. COVID-19 Antibodies testing is being offered on all completed blood donations. Learn more at www.redcrossblood.org In 1937, newsman Al Sigl made an on-air plea for donors to help a child in need of a transfusion. The radio broadcast was immediately followed by 600 calls and offers of help. He wrote down the names and blood types on index cards. Over the years, Al’s network of donors grew large enough that it became a Red Cross pilot program for regional blood banks.

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We are looking forward to seeing you this Sunday, October 25th for our 31st Annual WalkAbout this year as a car parade! There are many different ways you can support this event. Enter for your chance to win the beautiful t-shirt quilt, submit your costume contest photos, and decorate your car for the parade. We hope you will join us in-person or virtually so you don't miss any of the fun! Visit alsigl.org/walkabout for more details. #WalkAbout2020

It's not too late to enter our WalkAbout Costume Contest! Prizes will be awarded after the car parade this Sunday, October 25th. For more information visit alsigl.org/walkabout #walkabout2020

Thanks to our friends at News 8 WROC Rochester for your continued support! We can't wait to see you at Eastview! Have you registered yet for this FREE family, friendly event? #walkabout2020 #AlSigl

We loved learning why Pierce's family takes part in WalkAbout! What is YOUR reason? There's no cost to join the fun, but registration is recommended - sign up today. Funds raised benefit over 55,000 kids and adults in our community served by Al Sigl Member Agencies. #WhyIWalkAbout #AlSigl

As a child, Frank received his first wheelchair from newsman Al Sigl. It was wicker and looked a little like a whiskey barrel cut in half. These days, whenever Frank visits our Golisano Campus at Elmwood, he always nods a quiet thank you when passing by the Al's statue in the lobby. During his radio newscasts or just heading down the street, he was always looking for things that people needed, whether it was a wheelchair, a meal, or just a friendly hello, Frank says. It’s ...that commitment to others that I hope to honor as a volunteer. The belief that we really do achieve more when we work together as a community. Those are the values that I have tried to pass on to my children and grandchildren, Frank says. I couldn’t be prouder that my daughter, Terry, also volunteers for Al Sigl, helping to raise critically-needed funds and help raise awareness about Al Sigl’s shared mission. We hope you will consider a gift today in honor of Al, and our many wonderful volunteers like Frank and Terry, whose years of service speak to the heart of our collaborative mission. Learn more at https://www.alsigl.org/franks-story/ or make your gift today at https://www.alsigl.org/donate/

As a part of our first ever WalkAbout Car Parade & Virtual Event, we are commemorating 31 years of celebrating together with a drawing to win a one-of-a-kind quilt made from WalkAbout t-shirts. Each $5 quilt donation will be counted as one entry to win. The winner will be drawn at the conclusion of our WalkAbout Car Parade on Sunday, October 25th. For more information or to make your donation today visit alsigl.org/walkabout-quilt #AlSigl #AchievingMoreTogether #CelebratingAbilities #2020WalkAbout

Join us for our first ever WalkAbout Car Parade! Sunday, October 25th at Eastview Mall from 9-10 am. We can’t wait to see your creative costumes! Unable to join us in-person? Send your costume photo submissions to us at [email protected] to enter the costume contest. Even your car can join the fun in our Car Decorating Contest. From balloons and steamers to cobwebs and googly eyes we want to see your decorated vehicle! Visit alsigl.org to learn more. #WalkAbout2020 #costumecontest #carparade #achievingmoretogether

Her work gave power to the promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and she will forever be remembered as a champion of the rights of millions of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Thank you to Don Alhart and our friends at 13 WHAM ABC for helping us raise a glass to say thank you for everyone who took part in this year's Fine Tastings for Al Sigl Community #AlSigl #CelebratingAbilities https://13wham.com//local/bright-spot-a-creative-fundraiser