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Tom Golisano donating $360M across Upstate NY nonprofits
By George Gandy,
9 days ago
Editor’s Note: The full news conference and list of organizations is available below:
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Local entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Golisano announced he is donating $360 million across Upstate New York.
Golisano, the founder of Paychex and chairman of the Golisano Foundation, made an emotional announcement Tuesday morning, saying the money will go towards non-profits across the state.
“The only wealth you get to keep is that which you give away. So today, we’re going to give away…(voice cracks)…we are committing $360 million to non-profit organizations across upstate New York.”
There will be 82 organizations receiving funding. These organizations are in the categories of health, education, intellectual and developmental disability services, general community, and animal welfare.
“There are so many good organizations that provide so many services and capabilities to people and our domain here in Upstate New York,” Golisano said. “We’re behind them, hopefully we are going to give them the opportunity to expand their services, to add even more quality, maybe even bring the pricing down.”
Full News Conference:
News 8 has compiled the list of non-profit organizations receiving funding:
Health:
American Cancer Society at Hope Lodge – $2 million
American Red Cross, Rochester Chapter – $5 million
Daystar Kids – $5M
Mercy Flight – $5M
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center – $10M
Oishei Children’s Hospital – $10 million
Rochester Regional Health – $20M
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester – $2 million
Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital – $10 million
Education:
Alfred State College – $5 million
Allandale Columbia School – $5 million
St. John Fisher University $5 million
Aquinas Institute -$5 million
Bishop Kearney High School – $5 million
Canisius University – $5 million
Charles Finney School – $3 million
Damon University – $5 million
Harley School – $5 million
Hope Hall – $3 million
McQuaid Junior High School – $5 million
Niagara University – $10 million
Nazareth University – $5 million
Our Lady of Mercy – $5 million
Roberts Wesleyan – $5 million
RIT – $10 million
Intellectual & Development Disabilities:
Ability Partners Foundation Happiness House – $5 million
The Arc Allegany Steuben – $5 million
The Arc of Erie County, New York – $5 million
The Arc GLOW – $5 million
The Arc of Monroe County – $5 million
The Arc of Ontario County – $ 5 million
The Arc of Wayne County – $5 million
AutismUp – $3 million
Best Buddies of Western New York – $1 million
Catholic Charities – $5 million
CDS Life Transitions – $5 million
Cobblestone Arts Center – $2 million
Empowering People’s Independence – $5 million
EquiCenter – $2 million
Golisano Autism Center – $3 million
Heritage Christian Services – $5 million
Holy Childhood – $5 million
Lifetime Assistance – $5 million
Mary Cariola – TBA
Mozaic – $5 million
People, Incorporated – $5 million
Springbook – $5 million
Starbridge Services – $2 million
The Summit Center – $5 million
Community
Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester – $5 million
Foodlink – $5 million
Freedom Guide dogs for the Blind – $2 million
Hillside – $5 million
LifeSpan – $2 million
Medical Motor Service of Rochester – $2 million
Veterans Outreach Center – $2 million
WXXI – $2 million
Animal Welfare
Better Together Rescue Center – $250,000
Beverly Animal Shelter – $1 million
Chautauqua County Humane Society – $1.5 million
Chemung County Humane Society – $1 million
Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York – $1.5 million
Headed Furever – $250,000
Hornell Area Humane Society – $1.5 million
Humane Society of Schuyler County – $1.5 million
Humane Society of Yates County – $1.5 million
Joyful Rescues – $250,000
Keller’s Cats Rescue $250,000
Lollypop Farm Humane Society – $2 million
Mr. Grey’s Strays – $250,000
Operation Freedom Ride – $250,000
Pet Adoption Network – $250,000
Pet Pride of New York – $1.5 million
Rochester Emergency Veterinary Services – $1.5 million
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