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Hundreds of people gathered at the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship Tuesday to hear a “major announcement impacting Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse, New York.”
While attempting to hold back his tears, billionaire philanthropist Tom Golisano announced plans to donate $360 million to 82 non-profits across upstate New York.
“One of my favorite sayings is the only wealth you keep is that which you give away, and I’m so lucky to be able to live that out,” Golisano said in an emotional speech.
The Paychex founder announced that the non-profit organizations, spanning from healthcare, education, animal welfare, disability services and general community needs, will receive unrestricted, multi-year awards ranging from $250,000 to $20 million each. These awards, Golisano said, will be paid over a four-to-five-year period.
Members of each organization joined Golisano on stage to accept their award, noting the press conference was the first time any of the organizations learned about these grants.
Paychex found and philanthropist Tom Golisano is greeted by Beth Paul, president of Nazareth University. Golisano donated $360 million to various organizations including several schools and colleges.
“I had put most of these organizations in my will so that when I, you know, they would benefit,” Golisano said. “But I decided since I didn’t think anything was going to happen for the next three weeks, why not give it to them now, so they can use it now.”
Golisano also announced that he will be awarding $52 million to the Golisano Foundation, increasing the total investment assets to $120 million.
Many of the organizations receiving money have been impacted by funding cuts from the United Way of Greater Rochester. Golisano stated he made his decision about donating this money about five weeks ago and though he wasn’t able to include every good organization in the community, he said the door is open.
Golisano said he has put no restrictions on these donations. He said he is leaving it up to the management of each organization to decide what they will do with this money.
Which organizations will receive donations?
Paychex found and philanthropist Tom Golisano speaking with the media after he donated $360 million to 82 charities in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse area.
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 developmental disability services:
Ability Partners, CP Rochester, Rochester Rehab, Happiness House – $5 million
Arc Allegany-Steuben – $5 million
Arc Chemung-Schuyler – $5 million
Arc Erie – $5 million
Arc GLOW – $5 million
Arc 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
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
Springbook – $5 million
Starbridge Services – $2 million
Summit Center – $5 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 Yates County – $1.5 million
Joyful Rescue – $250,000
Keller’s Kats Rescue – $250,000
Lollypop Farm – $2 million
Mr. Gray’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
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
— Madison Scott is a journalist with the Democrat and Chronicle who edited our Weld Street Project and also did reporting for it. She has an interest in how the system helps or doesn’t help families with missing loved ones. She can be reached at [email protected].
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