Keeping our communities healthy

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
Spring Break: No sand, just scrubs—Trio chooses Boston Children's over the beach
All three women graduate in May and have already landed jobs.
Thursday, March 13, 2025 3:37:00 PM

Upstate Community Hospital opens new interventional radiology suite
As part of this project, all imaging equipment in two X-ray rooms has been replaced and upgraded.
Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:55:00 PM

Upstate research could pave the way for improved glaucoma treatments
With a $2.1 million grant, Preethi Ganapathy, MD/PhD, is using 3D models to explore how optic nerve cells respond to pressure, aiming to uncover new ways to prevent vision loss from glaucoma.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 9:55:00 AM

New law targets advanced cancer therapy
Law requires payment for biomarker testing.
Thursday, March 6, 2025 2:27:00 PM

Events

Upstate Foundation events

National Doctors’ Day
Sunday, March 30, 2025

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
In store retail campaigns

Pedaling 4 Paige
Saturday, March 22, 2025

IMFK/Housecalls Hope & Diginity
Thursday, April 10, 2025

Strikes Against Stroke
Friday, May 2, 2025

Bear Team Silent Action
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Paige's Butterfly Run
Saturday, June 7, 2025

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