Upstate Foundation and Community fundraising 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.

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

Radiothon for Kids
Beneficiary: Golisano Center for Special Needs
Gross proceeds: $255,000

Towsley Pro-Am 
Beneficiaries: New dialysis unit at Upstate Community Hospital, and the Golisano Center for Special Needs campaign
Gross proceeds: $145,000 (record year)

Upstate Open
Beneficiaries: Research on lyme and tick-borne diseases, as well as unmet needs for patients and palliative care
Gross proceeds: $140,000

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. 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.

Scheduled events