ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The La Madonna Della Strada Homeless Shelter started a new annual fundraiser Sunday honoring its founder.
The homeless shelter held the first annual memorial birthday fundraiser in honor of Sister Grace Miller. The celebration started with a mass at noon, followed by hot dogs and ice cream.
All the money raised goes towards Sister Grace’s mission of love, compassion, and serving the community.
Organizers say Sister Grace made her birthday a holiday at the shelter where everyone celebrated life. The shelter wants to keep that tradition going.
Sister Grace died on November 20, 2025, at 90 years old. Last June, she entered hospice care as her health was declining. Sister Grace founded the shelter in 2023. It started as an advocacy program for those experiencing homelessness.
RELATED: Sister Grace Miller dies Thursday at age 90 (Nov. 20, 2025)
She also started the House of Mercy on Ormond Street about 40 years ago.
Organizers also spoke about the importance of supporting homeless shelters right now. The shelter says it relies on support from the community for its mission, and encourages people to call and see how they can help.
To learn more about the shelter, click here.
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