Tickets on Sale Now: Blue & White Luncheon Featuring Keynote Speaker Doug Emblidge
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
- The Blue and White Luncheon to benefit Catholic Charities Family and Community Services: September 10, 2026
- Featuring Keynote Speaker Doug Emblidge
Rochester, NY (July 16, 2026) – Tickets are on sale now for the second annual Blue and White Luncheon: Stories of Resilience featuring keynote speaker, longtime Rochester broadcaster Doug Emblidge. For more than four decades, Doug was a familiar and trusted voice in Rochester homes as a reporter and anchor at 13WHAM-TV. In 2024, Doug's son Jeffrey passed away after a lengthy struggle with substance use. At the Blue & White Luncheon, Doug will talk about what his family went through: the heartbreak of losing Jeffrey, but also the hope, healing, and strength they found along the way. The Emblidge family's story of resilience reflects the experiences of many families served by Catholic Charities. It also honors Jeffrey by highlighting the deep love he shared with his family and friends.
“Ours is a sad story, but it's also one of grace,” Doug says. “I've learned there is a way to find meaning in loss, even though it may not be easy. I want people to know how much gratitude we have for Jeffrey and the meaning he continues to bring to our lives. I want people to know how grateful we are for community, including the people of Catholic Charities and the work they do every day.”
WHEN: Thursday, September 10, 2026
TIME: 11:30am – 1:00pm
WHERE: Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom
125 E. Main St.
Rochester, NY 14604
TICKETS: $100 – purchase your tickets here.
Proceeds from the Blue and White Luncheon: Stories of Resilience help support the 80+ programs of CCFCS, which serves more than 25,000 people in Rochester and Monroe County through the Southern Tier. To purchase a ticket, please visit the Blue & White Luncheon event page. You can also download the event flyer (PDF).
Sponsorship opportunities are available. For details, contact CCFCS Development Director Samantha Barniak or (585) 339-9800 ext. 228.
About Catholic Charities Family and Community Services:
CCFCS is an agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester. We provide housing, employment, and coordination of care to help people of all ages and all walks of life live independently with dignity, while facing the challenges of addiction, aging, mental illness, HIV, poverty, developmental disability, and immigration.