Annual Kickoff Gathering
Sun, Aug 30
|Buckland Park Lodge


Time & Location
Aug 30, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Buckland Park Lodge, 1341 Westfall Rd, Rochester, NY 14618
About the event
REGISTRATION LINK: https://bit.ly/DWRKICKOFF2026 Join us as we kick off another exciting year with Deaf Women of Rochester (DWR) at the Buckland Park Lodge!
This is the perfect time to reconnect with returning members, welcome new faces, meet students, hearing allies, and friends. All women are WELCOME—bring a female friend and share the experience!
✨Hear from the DWR Board/Team about:
• DWR 45th Anniversary Weekend & ticket info
• New DWR Banner
🌟 Enjoy:
• Special award announcements 🏆
- Deaf Woman of the Year 2026
- Volunteer Award
• Delicious food (homemade welcome!)
• Fun games 🎲
New visitors, new faces, and more...!
Registration is required.
Accessibility Notice: This event is intended for the signing community.
American Sign Language (ASL) will be the primary language of communication.
Accessibility for DeafBlind:If you need additional accommodations, please contact Christine Ecker by Friday, August 14, 2026 atdwreventcoordinator@gmail.com
Any questions related to DWR, please contact Regina Kiperman-Kiselgof at dwrpresident@gmail.com
Any questions related to DWR membership dues, contact Eileen Todesco, DWR Secretary, at dwrsecretary1@gmail.com
DWRly yours,
DWR Board and Team
