Bridges For Brain Injury, Inc

10/20/2026

"I made this mask blue for depression, the white represents my healthy side, and brown is for nature. The wavy line that separates the mask is to represent my tremors. The paw print represents my cat, and the tree represents growth."
-Josh

We've been showcasing our Unmasking Brain Injury display around the community for a while now, it's currently set up in the Yates County Office Building. The response has been great, but we've gotten one piece of feedback online consistently. "This is amazing, but I don't live near you. Can you just post the masks?" Thanks for the feedback, now we'll be sharing pictures of the masks along with some words from their creators!

These masks allow our members to tell their stories visually. Share their struggles and triumphs in a way that makes it more comfortable than writing or talking about it. 🎨

10/18/2026

We're gearing up for Wildlife Week here at Bridges, and we'd like to thank the amazing sponsors who are supporting us! Finger Lakes Credit Union, Ammerly Advisors Mission Advancement Group, LLC, Allied CPAs - Allied Financial Services, and Bernadette Mahle, Licensed R E Associate Broker are all generously sponsoring our upcoming fundraiser. 🎉

If you'd like to be involved we are still accepting donations, and sponsors, or just mark Wildlife Week on your calendar so you can snag some amazing gifts at low prices!

10/17/2026

From apple picking to apple cake baking we've got fall on the mind! 🍎🍂

If you can't tell we're loving everything New York has to offer this fall, so when day program members went out apple picking, we figured it was time for Kitchen Crew to chop, mix, and bake a delicious apple bundt cake! 🍰

Who else is baking with NY's favorite fruit?🍏

10/15/2026

We're so excited to for this! Our day program members and staff will be here passing out candy at the trunk or treat on Saturday!

THIS SATURDAY! 🎃🐾 The Live Pet Costume Contest is taking over Fairport CountryMax on Saturday, October 17! Dress up your pet and join us for a morning packed with Halloween fun, including Trunk-or-Treat starting at 9AM, raffles, crafts, Witchy Women and more!

🏆 Compete for bigger prizes, including the $300 Grand Prize and the chance to win a FREE year’s supply of dog food! The contest is FREE to enter, so bring your creepy, cute or creative costume and join the fun!

10/12/2026

"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures. 🎨
-Henry Ward Beecher "

We have so many creative members in our day program! There's a lot of guided crafts and projects we do here, but when our people decide to make something unique on their own time it's spectacular. So many spectacular art projects paint a tapestry of the unique perspective of our members throughout their personal journeys.

10/11/2026

🐾 Have something wonderful to share? Help us fill our Wildlife Week Online Holiday Auction!

We’re looking for gifts and experiences our supporters will love bidding on:
🎁 Gift baskets and locally made items
🍽️ Restaurant and shopping gift cards
🎟️ Tickets, outings, and overnight getaways
🔧 Useful services. Anything from oil changes to a little pampering!

Our auction runs November 9–15 and supports Bridges for Brain Injury’s Wildlife Rockstars program, where adults with brain injuries and disabilities help care for animal ambassadors and bring wildlife education to our community.

Your donation helps care for our animals while creating opportunities for our members to learn, build confidence, and share their gifts. Donating businesses will be recognized in our online auction.

Own a business, or know someone who might like to help? Please contact Elisabeth at [email protected]. We kindly ask that donations arrive by November 1.

Thank you for helping our people and animals thrive! 💚

10/09/2026

A huge THANK YOU to our friends at Canandaigua National Bank! 💚🌿

Thanks to a generous donation from Canandaigua National Bank and an incredible team of CNB employees who volunteered their time and talents, we now have a beautiful new accessible walkway to our garden, a small outdoor gathering area, and much-needed improvements to our garden fencing!

It was a beautiful day filled with hard work and teamwork! These improvements will make it easier for everyone at Bridges to enjoy the gardens, spend time outdoors, and take part in the activities that make our farm so special.

Thank you, CNB, for investing in our mission, sharing your time and talents, and helping us pave a pathway to the future at Bridges! ❤️