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.