Justin L. Vigdor will be the 86th recipient of the Rochester Rotary Award, the oldest and most prestigious civic award in Rochester. The award recognizes community members who personify Rotary’s “Service Above Self” motto and who demonstrate exceptional community spirit, touch the lives of many citizens, serve as a positive role model, and share wisdom and knowledge to empower others.
Rochester Rotary is honoring Justin Vigdor for his more than half a century of service to the Rochester community. Vigdor has served on dozens of nonprofit boards of directors, including being instrumental in founding the Al Sigl Community of Agencies and serving as chair of the Rochester Fringe Festival for a decade. He also led a 20-year project to create the Telesca Center for Justice, which co-locates the region’s providers of legal services to the indigent. Other board service included Alzheimer’s Association, Quad A for Kids, Mary Cariola Center, The Hochstein School, Jewish Family Center, Special Olympics of Genesee and Western N.Y. and United Way of Greater Rochester.
In his nomination letter, Rabbi Peter W. Stein of Temple B’rith Kodesh, wrote, “Justin possesses a unique and extraordinary combination of generosity, humility and passion. He is always eager to help and to lend his wisdom and his talents… Justin is a visionary leader whose impact cannot be fully expressed.”
Rochester Rotary will present the award during a reception on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 5:15 to 8 p.m. at the George Eastman Museum. Proceeds from the event will benefit Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp. Ticket information is available online at http://rochesterrotary.org, or by contacting Myrna Padilla at Rochester Rotary, http://myrna@rochesterrotary.org or 585-546-7435, ext. 201.
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