September 26, 2026

Marcu Kroll-Partner, Morgenstern DeVoesick Kroll Proukou PLLC

Marcus Kroll is a Partner at Morgenstern DeVoesick Kroll Proukou PLLC, where he focuses on trusts, estates, elder law, estate administration and succession planning. He helps individuals and families navigate wills, trusts, Medicaid planning, probate and complex estate matters, with experience assisting blended families, individuals with special needs and business owners planning for the future. Marcus also leads the firm’s estate administration team and is a frequent speaker and educator throughout the Rochester community. A graduate of Pittsford Sutherland High School, American University and The Washington College of Law, Marcus brings both extensive legal knowledge and a practical, personal approach to helping clients protect what they have built and plan confidently for the future.

Tracy Kroft

A Rochester, NY native with over 20 years in the non-profit sector, Tracy Kroft is the Chief Development Officer for Catholic Charities Family and Community Services, where she leads a team of ten professionals working in fundraising, communications and marketing.  In her spare time, Tracy enjoys spending time with her family, supporting the local live music scene, taking photographs of sunsets and moonrises, and being outdoors in the sunshine.

Jim Morris

Jim Morris is the Vice President for Family Prosperity at Catholic Charities Family & Community Services of Rochester, New York. Jim began working at Catholic Charities in 1998 and previous to his current role, acted as Catholic Charities’ refugee resettlement director from 2004 to 2016 directing refugee and immigration assistance services and collaborating with local organizations to develop community centered approaches to immigrant support initiatives. As VP for Family Prosperity, Jim leads Catholic Charities’ set of family assistance programming in the areas of child welfare, refugee and immigration assistance and other programs that promote family upward mobility and wellbeing."

Empty Bowls

Help us end hunger in our community by joining us for our annual Empty Bowls event at our NEW location, Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, on November 12th at 5:30PM! Empty Bowls is a night filled with food, friends, and purpose. Guests will enjoy soups donated by local chefs, along with bread, drinks, desserts, live musical entertainment, and a silent auction. Each guest will also take home a handmade ceramic bowl created by local artists, a one-of-a-kind keepsake and a reminder of the difference you can make for a neighbor whose bowl is empty tonight."

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