by golisanofounda | Sep 12, 2019 | Animal Assisted Therapy, Tom Golisano
Tom Golisano, Chairman of the Golisano Foundation and Paychex, donated the use of his yacht Laurel earlier this week to transport 30 tons of supplies including water, food, and sanitation kits, from Nassau to Freeport, and to rescue dogs following the destruction...
by golisanofounda | Sep 12, 2019 | Events, Golisano Foundation, Grants, Inclusive Health
Following two years of planning and construction, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today to officially open the new Golisano Autism Center. The innovative one-stop autism hub offers a multitude of educational, social, recreational, and therapeutic supports and...
by golisanofounda | Aug 29, 2019 | Education, Grants, Tom Golisano
Roberts Wesleyan College announced today that it has received a gift of $7.5 million from Paychex founder and philanthropist Tom Golisano to build an innovative new Community Engagement Center. The 25,000-square-foot two-story, center will serve as a hub for...
by golisanofounda | Aug 15, 2019 | Global Health, Golisano Foundation, Special Olympics
Ann Costello visited Kenya in August(13-15) to see the progress of Special Olympics Healthy Communities initiative, which is expanding access to inclusive health for people around the world with intellectual disabilities. Healthy Communities builds on Special Olympics...
by golisanofounda | May 15, 2019 | Awards, Health & Wellness, Inclusive Health
Ann Costello, Director of the Golisano Foundation presented the Foundation’s 2019 Move to Include Award to Dr. Matthew Holder, an international leader in the care of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The Move to Include award was...