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
From EMT to RN to DNP: Upstate grad wastes no time moving forward
Upstate College of Nursing graduate Kris Ferrara earns his nursing degree May 3 and begins his doctorate the very next day.
Thursday, April 30, 2026 4:49:00 PM
Child and adolescent psychiatrist to lead Walk With a Doc May 2
A brief talk on Healthy Minds, Healthy Future, will kick off the walk.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 7:30:00 PM
Upstate to graduate first class from accelerated three-year MD pathway
Nine students complete fast-track pathway designed to cut time, cost, and secure in-house residencies.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 10:20:00 AM
Award-winning perfusion student AnnMarie Marquis turns experience into lifesaving impact
A former patient, EMT, and firefighter, Marquis brings a deeply personal perspective to perfusion—and has already used it to save a life.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 4:21:00 PM

Events

Upstate Foundation events

2026 SAVE THE DATES
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

Strikes Against Stroke: May 1

Walk for Brain Cancer Research: May 2

3 Rivers Car Curz-In: May 13-September
Weather permitting each week

8th Annual Drag Brunch: May 31

Paige’s Butterfly Run: June 6

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