Tom Golisano donating $360 million to nonprofit organizations across Upstate New York
by WHAM
Tue, September 17th 2024 at 9:03 AM
BRIGHTON, N.Y. (WHAM) — Fighting back tears, billionaire Tom Golisano announced Tuesday he plans to donate $360 million to 82 nonprofit organizations across Upstate New York.
The 82-year-old Paychex founder then announced the recipients and the amount they would receive.
Health
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge - $2 million
American Red Cross Rochester - $5 million
Daystar Kids - $5 million
Mercy Flight - $5 million
Niagara Falls Medical Center - $10 million
Oishei Children's Hospital - $10 million
Rochester Regional Health - $20 million
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester - $2 million
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital (Syracuse) - $10 million
Education
Alfred State College - $5 million
Allendale 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
Daemen University - $5 million
The Harley School - $5 million
Hope Hall - $3 million
McQuaid Jesuit - $5 million
Niagara University - $10 million
Nazareth - $5 million
Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women - $5 million
Roberts Wesleyan University - $5 million
Rochester Institute of Technology - $10 million
Intellectual and development disabilities
Ability Partners (CP Rochester, Rochester Rehab, Happiness House) - $5 million
Arc Allegany-Steuben - $5 million
Arc Chemung-Schuyler - $5 million
Arc Erie County - $5 million
Arc GLOW - $5 million
Arc of Monroe - $5 million
Arc Ontario - $5 million
Arc Wayne - $5 million
AutismUp - $3 million
Best Buddies WNY - $1 million
Catholic Charities Family and Community Services -$5 million
CDS Life Transitions - $5 million
Cobblestone Arts Center - $2 million
Empowering People’s Independence (EPI) - $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 - TBD
Mozaic (Arc Seneca Cayuga Yates) - $5 million
People Inc. - $5 million
Special Olympics New York - $1 million
Starbridge Services - $2 million
Summit Center - $5 million
General community
Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester - $5 million
Foodlink - $5 million
Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind - $2 million
Hillside Family of Agencies - $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 CNY - $1.5 million
Headed for Furever - $250,000
Hornell Area Humane Society - $1.5 million
Humane Society of Schuyler County - $1.5 million
Humane Society of Wayne County - $1.5 million
Humane Society of Yates County - $1.5 million
Joyful Rescue - $250,000
Keller's Kats Rescue - $250,000
Lollypop Farm - $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
Wyoming County SPCA - $1.5 million
The remaining $52 million will go to the Golisano Foundation, which supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Upstate New York and Southwest Florida.
Golisano said the organizations will receive the money as unrestricted grants.
"People ask me why would I do such a thing. First of all, I applied for immortality and they didn't give it to me," Golisano joked. "Secondly, I can't take it with me. But the important thing is there are so many good organizations that provide important services and capabilities to people in our domain here in Upstate New York."
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