Community Involvement
Dedicated to philanthropy
We’re active members in the community, proud to play a role in supporting important causes and initiatives that make a real and lasting difference in the lives of our neighbors.
SCHOTTLAND FAMILY YMCA
The Schottland Family Branch opened in September 2019. This 140,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility is nationally recognized as a collaborative model that serves children, adults and seniors every day. With key features—including a 100-bike spin stadium, 210-piece wellness center, turf gym and STEM lab—the Schottland Y was created to meet the needs of all in the community. The YMCA of Greater Rochester is the area’s leading nonprofit focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG CAMP
In 1988, renowned film star and philanthropist Paul Newman established The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Connecticut for children dealing with serious and life-threatening illnesses to have a special hideout where they could simply be kids. The Hole in the Wall offers summer, fall and winter programs to children and their families free of charge, and the camp is fully funded by donations from over 15,000 individuals and organizations yearly.
APC is a proud supporter of The Hole in the Wall Gang and their mission to provide “a different kind of healing” for sick children and their families. We are also a host of the Big Apple Circus, a major fundraising sponsor for the camp, which has grown to provide over $1.2 million annually through donations from our suppliers, friends and families. Click here to learn more about The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, the Big Apple Bash and how to donate.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- The Schottland Scholars Program in partnership with the College of Charleston
- On-site Red Cross blood drives and support for American Red Cross Blood Donation Center
- Participation in and sponsoring of city events and programs
- Financial support of local volunteer fire departments and first responders
- Participation in Adopt-a-Highway cleanup
- Financial support of many local school activities and foundation funds
- Compeer of Rochester, NY supporting community integration of mental health services
- Rochester Institute of Technology School of Packaging Alumni Giving Fund
- Financial support for U.S. disaster relief events, such as Hurricanes Helene & Milton (2024) and Texas Flooding (2025)
- Financial support to local Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Corporations
PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS
APC and our employees regularly donate over $500,000 annually to various local and national charitable organizations. These contributions include:
- Donations and volunteering to United Way
- Money and gifts to Ronald McDonald House
- Participation in the Salvation Army Angel Tree program
- Sponsorship and volunteering as counselors at Paul Newman’s The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for children
- Support of NICC Foundation through our holiday giving tree
- Participation in annual food drives for local food banks
- Financial support of a new emergency room at local hospital
- Annual college scholarships
- Toys for Tots, sponsored by the Marine Corps
- Rochester Institute of Technology School of Packaging Alumni Giving Fund
- Donations and support to Youth and Shelter Services
- Donations to RedShirt Foundation
- Donations and participation in Special Olympics Polar Plunge
- Donations and volunteering to Wings of Refuge
- Donations to Bethany Life Foundation
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