March Madness Fundraiser Supports Rochester Community

Baden Street Settlement hosts annual Buckets for Baden event to raise money for new facility and services.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 8:03pm

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Baden Street Settlement, a nonprofit organization in Rochester, New York, celebrated March Madness on Saturday with its fifth annual Buckets for Baden fundraiser. The event featured a three-point contest and raised money for Baden Believes, a capital campaign to help complete the organization's new main campus building and sports and wellness center.

Why it matters

Baden Street Settlement works to support youth, adults, and families in Rochester to break the cycle of poverty by offering services like counseling, substance abuse support, and emergency family assistance. The Buckets for Baden fundraiser helps the organization continue providing these critical community programs and complete its new facility.

The details

The Buckets for Baden fundraiser took place at Freddie Thomas Middle School, as the organization's current building is undergoing renovations. Participants could take part in a three-point contest to raise money for the Baden Believes campaign, which will help fund the new main campus building and sports and wellness center.

  • The Buckets for Baden fundraiser was held on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

The players

Baden Street Settlement

A nonprofit organization in Rochester, New York that works to support youth, adults, and families to break the cycle of poverty by offering services like counseling, substance abuse support, and emergency family assistance.

Tyrese Bryant

The board of directors chair at Baden Street Settlement.

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What they’re saying

“Today we're in Freddie Thomas Middle School because our current building...this fundraiser helps us do that.”

— Tyrese Bryant, Board of Directors Chair

What’s next

The Baden Believes capital campaign will continue to raise funds to complete the organization's new main campus building and sports and wellness center.

The takeaway

Baden Street Settlement's annual Buckets for Baden fundraiser demonstrates the community's commitment to supporting critical services and programs that help break the cycle of poverty in Rochester.