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...

 
 

1,300+

Unique healthcare funds covering all aspects of the Foundation’s mission

$10.4 Million

2025 awards, scholarships and grants – to benefit patients, students, researchers, the community

News

Recent Categories
Upstate University Hospital welcomes new director of Spiritual Care
The Rev. Jake Marvel brings clinical pastoral education, chaplaincy and military experience to new role; Rev. Terry Culbertson to retire after 23 years at Upstate.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 1:03:00 PM

$3.3M NIH grant will study opioid treatment during breastfeeding
Upstate and Binghamton researchers will examine how medications for opioid use disorder move into breast milk and reach nursing infants, to provide better evidence to guide treatment decisions
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:40:00 AM

Upstate’s Walk with a Doc to focus on seasonal illness safety
Free community walk Sept. 19 will offer guidance on when to seek emergency, urgent or primary care.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:50:00 AM

Norton College of Medicine welcomes alumni for 2026 Medical Reunion
Nearly 300 alumni and guests will return to Upstate Sept. 18 and 19 for a weekend of reconnecting, learning, celebrating alumni achievements and supporting the next generation of physicians.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:33:00 PM

Events

Upstate Foundation events

2026 SAVE THE DATES
Nursing Alumni Association: Whitney Lecturship: October 7-9
Call In for Cancer: October 15
Legacy Luncheon: October 20
Gala 50th Anniversary Celebration: October 24
GivingTuesday: December 1

Community events

Shop & Give – September: Love's Travel Stops, Speedway, Spirit Halloween

PGA REACH CNY Birdie Bash: September 28

Matthews Auto Walk-A-Thon: October 3

Sock Out Cancer Benefit Concert: October 17