Upstate Legacy Society

The Upstate Legacy Society honors donors who have chosen to include Upstate in their estate plans. Members of the Society come from all walks of life. They are school bus drivers, engineers, teachers, business executives, nurses, doctors and retired faculty. These generous and forward thinking donors share the common goal of ensuring Upstate’s ability to provide exemplary patient care, conduct world-class research and attract and retain the very best students, faculty and staff. 

11th annual Upstate Legacy Society “luncheon” goes virtual!

The Upstate Foundation recently hosted its annual meeting for members of the Upstate Legacy Society. Historically a luncheon, donors this year were treated to a Zoom meeting featuring an informative COVID update by Dr. Mantosh Dewan, interim president of Upstate Medical University; an introduction to the new Golisano Center for Special Needs by Dr. Henry Roane, chief of the Center of Development, Behavior and Genetics, and director of the Family Behavior Analysis Program at Upstate; and a heartfelt story of gratitude from Iris Buczkowski, the mother of a daughter with autism who is treated by Dr. Roane and his team. Click to listen!

Life and Legacy

Donors used a variety of planned giving options to create their personal legacy gift with the Upstate Foundation. Legacy gifts are coming from bequests, IRAs, life insurance and charitable trusts, helping to grow funds and endowments to create a perpetual stream of support. Each legacy gift provides a meaningful and lasting impact on the people and communities served by Upstate. 

Meet of few of our valued Upstate Legacy Society members.

 

Upstate Legacy Society members

Anonymous (4) Betty J. Aiello** Drs. Kumar and Sabita Ashutosh Mrs. Jean Beers Mrs. Myrna Benedict* Katherine Beissner, PhD Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cady, III Dr. and Mrs. Robert Cady Phillip P. Capozzi, Jr., MD** Sue and Ron Clark Ms. Muriel Connerton Mr. and Mrs. David Craig Mrs. Jennifer Cronk Mr. Robert Cronk* Ceme and Jim Curley Mr. Gregory M. Davis** Dr. and Mrs. Mantosh Dewan** Mary Jo DiNuzzo** Mrs. Charlotte Dlugolenski Ms. Shirley Florczyk Mr. Richard Freeman Toni and Rick Gary Mary Ellen and John Gleason

Mr. Jack Gorham Mr. Daniel Grannis  Mr. Dennis Hayes** Ms. Jane Haley Ms. Laura Hamilton Carolyn and Dave Hendrickson** Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Katsolis Mrs. Molly King Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Klotz Mrs. Patricia Knope Leslie Kohman, MD Ms. Claire Kotula Mrs. Harriet Maddy Mr. and Mrs. Earl McArdell Dr. and Mrs. John McCabe Victoria Meguid, MD Ms. Marilyn C. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Allan Miskell Maxwell Mozell, PhD* Mr. John L. Murad, Jr. and   Ms. Renee L. James M. Janice Nelson, EdD Mrs. Ellen Nesbitt

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Ogata Mrs. Mary Pat Oliker Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Parker, Jr. Eileen and John Pezzi Mr. Robert Pietrafesa Ms. Sharon Putney Dr. and Mrs. Michael Ratner Ms. Mary Rochette Mrs. Elizabeth Runkle* Mr. and Mrs. David Schneckenburger Mr. George Schunck * Mrs. Barbara Schunck* Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Schwartz Bonnie and Kurt Seitz Drs. Richard and Irene Sills Mr. and Mrs. Dean Vlassis Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Walus Drs. Gail and Zellman Warhaft Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Welch Ms. Linda Wilcox * deceased ** new member, 2020