Sep 17, 2024
Editor's Note: The full news conference and list of organizations is available below: ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Local entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Golisano announced he is donating $360 million across Upstate New York. Golisano, the founder of Paychex and chairman of the Golisano Foundation, made an emotional announcement Tuesday morning, saying the money will go towards non-profits across the state. "The only wealth you get to keep is that which you give away. So today, we're going to give away...(voice cracks)...we are committing $360 million to non-profit organizations across upstate New York." There will be 82 organizations receiving funding. These organizations are in the categories of health, education, intellectual and developmental disability services, general community, and animal welfare. "There are so many good organizations that provide so many services and capabilities to people and our domain here in Upstate New York," Golisano said. "We're behind them, hopefully we are going to give them the opportunity to expand their services, to add even more quality, maybe even bring the pricing down." Full News Conference: News 8 has compiled the list of non-profit organizations receiving funding: Health: American Cancer Society at Hope Lodge - $2 million American Red Cross, Rochester Chapter - $5 million Daystar Kids - $5M Mercy Flight - $5M Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center - $10M Oishei Children's Hospital - $10 million Rochester Regional Health - $20M Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester - $2 million Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital - $10 million Education: Alfred State College - $5 million Allandale Columbia School - $5 million St. John Fisher University $5 million Aquinas Institute -$5 million Bishop Kearney High School - $5 million Canisius University - $5 million Charles Finney School - $3 million Damon University - $5 million Harley School - $5 million Hope Hall - $3 million McQuaid Junior High School - $5 million Niagara University - $10 million Nazareth University - $5 million Our Lady of Mercy - $5 million Roberts Wesleyan - $5 million RIT - $10 million Intellectual & Development Disabilities: Ability Partners Foundation Happiness House - $5 million The Arc Allegany Steuben - $5 million The Arc of Erie County, New York - $5 million The Arc GLOW - $5 million The Arc of Monroe County - $5 million The Arc of Ontario County - $ 5 million The Arc of Wayne County - $5 million AutismUp - $3 million Best Buddies of Western New York - $1 million Catholic Charities - $5 million CDS Life Transitions - $5 million Cobblestone Arts Center - $2 million Empowering People's Independence - $5 million EquiCenter - $2 million Golisano Autism Center - $3 million Heritage Christian Services - $5 million Holy Childhood - $5 million Lifetime Assistance - $5 million Mary Cariola - TBA Mozaic - $5 million People, Incorporated - $5 million Springbook - $5 million Starbridge Services - $2 million The Summit Center - $5 million Community Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester - $5 million Foodlink - $5 million Freedom Guide dogs for the Blind - $2 million Hillside - $5 million LifeSpan - $2 million Medical Motor Service of Rochester - $2 million Veterans Outreach Center - $2 million WXXI - $2 million Animal Welfare Better Together Rescue Center - $250,000 Beverly Animal Shelter - $1 million Chautauqua County Humane Society - $1.5 million Chemung County Humane Society - $1 million Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York - $1.5 million Headed Furever - $250,000 Hornell Area Humane Society - $1.5 million Humane Society of Schuyler County - $1.5 million Humane Society of Yates County - $1.5 million Joyful Rescues - $250,000 Keller's Cats Rescue $250,000 Lollypop Farm Humane Society - $2 million Mr. Grey's Strays - $250,000 Operation Freedom Ride - $250,000 Pet Adoption Network - $250,000 Pet Pride of New York - $1.5 million Rochester Emergency Veterinary Services - $1.5 million Rochester Hope for Pets - $250,000 SPCA of Cattaraugus County - $1.5 million SPCA of Allegany County - $1.5 million SPCA of Erie County - $1.5 million SPCA of Wyoming County - $1.5 million.
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