50 years of service. Countless lives impacted.

The Upstate Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to improving 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

$14 Million

2024 awards, scholarships and grants – to benefit patients, students, researchers, the community

News

Recent Categories
Therapeutic playground project advances toward summer completion at Golisano Children’s Pavilion
With support from the Upstate Foundation and the Skaneateles Cares Car Club’s $250,000 fundraising success, construction begins this month on an inclusive space for children across Central New York.
Thursday, April 9, 2026 2:14:00 PM
Sleep expert to lead Upstate's Walk With a Doc April 11
Zafer Soultan, MD, associate professor of pediatrics and director of the Upstate Sleep Center will lead the walk.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 10:55:00 AM
Upstate Foundation celebrates National Doctors’ Day
Letters of gratitude are delivered to physicians across the campus to mark special day.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:11:00 PM
Upstate receives FAA approval for expanded drone operations across Central New York
Waiver allows beyond-visual-line-of-sight medical drone flights connecting multiple healthcare facilities.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:04:00 AM

Events

Upstate Foundation events

2026 SAVE THE DATES
Doctor's Day: March 30
White Coat Rock: April 15
Power of Us: May/June
Upstate Open: July 30
Towsley ProAm: August 31
Call In for Cancer: October 15
Legacy Luncheon: October 20
Gala 50th Anniversary Celebration: October 24
GivingTuesday: December 1

Community events

Shop & Give – April: Ace Hardware, Kinney Drugs, Speedway

Hope & Dignity: April 16
Housecalls for the Homeless and In My Father’s Kitchen

Strikes Against Stroke: May 1

Walk for Brain Cancer Research: May 2

Paige’s Butterfly Run: June 6

Back the Blue and Red
Motorcycle Run: July 25
Golf Tournament: July 26