Upstate Foundation and Community fundraising Events

Upstate Foundation signature events

Annual signature events hosted by the Upstate Foundation raise substantial funds for targeted needs, with support from the community, corporate sponsors, volunteers, participants, and Upstate employees and departments. In 2020, with creativity, tenacity, and inspiring support from businesses and the community, proceeds from these events totaled more than $832,500.

2021 Radiothon for Kids
Beneficiary: Golisano Center for Special Needs
Gross proceeds: $280,033

2021 Towsley Pro-Am 
Beneficiaries: Golisano Center for Special Needs and the Joslin Diabetes Satellite Clinic
Gross proceeds: $161,000

2021 Upstate Open
Beneficiaries:  Upstate University Hospital Emergency Medicine Department, and Psychiatry Department for pediatric and adolescent patient care and research
Gross proceeds: $207,000

2021 Walk Run for Kids – Inaugural event
Beneficiaries:  Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital
Gross proceeds: 

2020 Call In for Cancer 
Beneficiary: Unmet needs for patients treated at the Upstate Cancer Center
Gross proceeds: $46,200

2020 Upstate Strong Covid Relief Benefit Concert (re-imagined Upstate Gala)
Beneficiary: Covid Relief Fund
Gross proceeds: $246,500 

Community events

Each year numerous community events and fundraisers benefit patient care, education and research at Upstate Medical University. These organizations and the events they conduct are varied in nature, as are the causes they support. In 2020, there were over 35 Facebook fundraisers alone, totaling nearly $36,000. 

The Upstate Foundation shares information before and after events in support of individuals, organizations and companies. Follow us on Facebook at The Upstate Foundation. 

If you are interested in organizing a fundraiser, please call 315-464-4416.

2021 Scheduled events