Upstate Foundation Signature events and partner community events

The Upstate Towsley Pro-am has partnered with the Turning Stone Resort Casino, longtime home of the Upstate Towsley Pro-Am, to offer two premier golf experiences!

Upstate Towsley information
and registration

 

 Returning to the Turning Stone Resort Casino on Thursday, July 31, 2025, the 38th annual Upstate Open Golf Tournament offers an elite golf experience at three of New York’s most beautiful courses.

Upstate Open Registration is open

 

Upstate Walk Run for Kids in the Southern Tier at Otsiningo Park, Binghamton will be Saturday September 27. Come join us!

Walk Run for Kids Registration

Upstate Foundation events

Upstate Towlsey Pro-Am
Monday, June 23, 2025

Upstate Open
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Upstate Walk Run for Kids
Saturday, September 27, 2025

Upstate Legacy Society Luncheon
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Call In for Cancer
Thursday, October 16, 2025

Upstate Gala
Friday, November 21, 2025

Community events

Shop & Give – June
DQ Grill & Chill, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Speedway, Tops Friendly Markets, Walmart

3 Rivers Cruz-in
Wednesdays through September, weather permitting

Syracuse Mets
Saturday, June 21, 2025 – Stroke Awareness Night

Drag us to Dinner
Saturday, June 21, 2025

Joey's Wish 3rd Annual Walk
Sunday, June 22, 2025

Back the Blue and Red
Motorcyle Run: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Golf Tournament: Sunday, July 13, 2025

Sprinkles of Support
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Putting for Purple
Saturday, July 26, 2025

Jeeps at the Beach
Saturday, August 3, 2025

Life Worth Living 5K Run & Walk
Saturday, August 16, 2025

Connor’s Way Run/Walk
Sunday, September 21, 2025

Sock Out Cancer Benefit Concert
Satureday, October 18, 2025

Information about the 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.

2024 recap of signature events

2024 Valentine Ball for All!
Beneficiary: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Fund 

2024 Radiothon for Kids
Beneficiary: Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital – Funds raised this year will be used primarily for unmet needs like meals and gas cards for families with hospitalized children, car seats when needed, and items for the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital Child Life Program—iPads, Chrome books, kiddie transport vehicles.
Gross proceeds: over $196,000

2024 Upstate Towsley Pro-Am 
Beneficiary: Clark Burn Center at Upstate University Hospital
Gross proceeds: over $245,000

2024 Upstate Open
Beneficiary: Pediatric and adult cancer care at the Upstate Cancer Center, and cancer research at Upstate Medical University
Gross proceeds: $320,000

2024 Upstate Walk Run for Kids – Southern Tier
Beneficiary: Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital
Gross proceeds: $51,200

2024 Upstate Call In for Cancer 
Beneficiary: Unmet needs for patients treated at the Upstate Cancer Center
Gross proceeds: $120,300

2024 Upstate Gala
Beneficiary: Upstate Medical University’s Department of Emergency Medicine
Gross proceeds: nearly $340,000

Thank you to ongoing community events

Each year, community organizations from across Upstate Medical University’s service area hold events and fundraisers that benefit patient care, education and research. These organizations and the events they conduct are varied in nature, as are the causes they support, yet they all share the values of ingenuity, commitment and generosity.

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.