Mary Cariola Celebrates 75 years

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Today was declared Mary Cariola Day, at a ceremony in honor of the group’s 75th anniversary.

Rochester Mayor Malik Evans joined by County Executive Adam Bello proclaimed May 16th to be a day of celebration for the center and the history behind it. Mary Cariola Center’s roots go back to 1949 with the mission to help young people of all abilities serving over 450 students from over 50 different school districts.

Karen Zandi the President and CEO of Mary Cariola Center said, “I do say Mary would be pleased. I don’t know if she’d be giggling or like big old belly laughing, probably saying I told you so. And I look forward to the next 25 years. I’m sure when we’re having our 100th anniversary, there will be lots of surprises between now and then, and who would have guessed.”

Officials say Mary, the founder of the center would be gratified with this declaration.

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