Keeping our communities healthy

The Upstate Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to improving the health of the communities we
serve through support of patient care, education, scientific research, and community health and well-being. Learn more about us...

1,200+

Unique healthcare funds covering all aspects of the Foundation’s mission

$7.6 Million

2023 awards, scholarships and grants – to benefit patients, students, researchers, the community

News

Recent Categories
Major renovation transforms Silverman Hall
$18 million project creates state-of-the art teaching hub for some of health care’s most important—and in demand—professions.
Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:14:00 PM
Juntao Luo, PhD, awarded more than $2 million to fund research on sepsis treatment
This new funding will support efforts at turning nanotechnology into a bioactive therapeutic that could help prevent sepsis deaths, and potentially treat a wide range of inflammatory diseases.
Thursday, July 25, 2024 2:00:00 PM
Upstate Community Hospital recognized for its environmental initiatives
The award is one of Practice Greenhealth’s Environmental Excellence Awards given annually to honor health care’s achievements in sustainability.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 4:22:00 PM
An Upstate first: PhD candidate studying brain dysfunction wins prestigious NIH transition award
Aya Kobeissi receives this NIH award as a way of individuals to pursue careers as independent researchers.
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 6:15:00 PM

Events

Upstate Foundation signature events

Upstate Open
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Verona

Upstate Walk Run for Kids
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Binghamton

Upstate Call In for Cancer
Thursday, October 17, 2024

Upstate Gala
Friday, November 22, 2024
Syracuse

Community events

Shop & Give
In store retail campaigns

3 Rivers Cruz-In
Wednesdays May 15-Sept
Clay

Harvest of Hope Clambake
Thursday, August 1, 2024
North Syracuse

Joey's Wish Putt-Putt
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Syracuse

Jeeps at the Beach
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Sylvan Beach

2nd Annual Dengue Conference
August 7, 8, & 9, 2024
Syracuse

Life Worth Living 5K Run & Walk
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Baldwinsville

One Square Mile of Hope
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Inlet

Clams 4 Cures Clambake
Saturday, September 14, 2024
North Syracuse

Bob Hare Memorial Kickball Tourney
Saturday, September 21, 2024
North Syracuse

Rock Out for Sock Out Cancer
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Binghamton