50 years of service. Countless lives impacted.

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
Sleep expert to lead Upstate's Walk With a Doc April 11
Zafer Soultan, MD, associate professor of pediatrics and director of the Upstate Sleep Center will lead the walk.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 10:55:00 AM
Upstate Foundation celebrates National Doctors’ Day
Letters of gratitude are delivered to physicians across the campus to mark special day.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:11:00 PM
Upstate receives FAA approval for expanded drone operations across Central New York
Waiver allows beyond-visual-line-of-sight medical drone flights connecting multiple healthcare facilities.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:04:00 AM
Shattuck elected president-elect of Healthcare Supply Chain Association of Upstate New York
Shattuck will begin her term in 2027.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 7:27:00 PM

Events

Upstate Foundation events

2026 SAVE THE DATES
Doctor's Day: March 30
White Coat Rock: April 15
Power of Us: May/June
Upstate Open: July 30
Towsley ProAm: August 31
Call In for Cancer: October 15
Legacy Luncheon: October 20
Gala 50th Anniversary Celebration: October 24
GivingTuesday: December 1

Community events

Shop & Give – April: Ace Hardware, Kinney Drugs, Speedway

Hope & Dignity: April 16
Housecalls for the Homeless and In My Father’s Kitchen

Strikes Against Stroke: May 1

Walk for Brain Cancer Research: May 2

Paige’s Butterfly Run: June 6

Back the Blue and Red
Motorcycle Run: July 25
Golf Tournament: July 26