A gift from the Marie Golisano Graham Fund is supporting new ways for Rochester Institute of Technology to engage the public with the life and legacy of her brother, B. Thomas Golisano — Paychex founder, philanthropist, and civic leader. A new position in the RIT...
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Tom Golisano Serves as Grand Marshal of 2022 Columbus Day Parade in New York City
Tom Golisano, founder of Paychex and noted philanthropist, served as the 2022 Grand Marshal of the Columbus Day Parade on New York City's Fifth Avenue. Golisano's visionary business acumen led to the creation and success of Paychex, which streamlined payroll and human...
WXXI Wins the National Project Public Media Award for Move to Include From National Educational Telecommunications Association
WXXI was honored with a Public Media Award from the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) for its Move to Include national initiative. In the Community Engagement category, WXXI received the National Project Award for the work that Move to...
WXXI Named a Finalist in Neta’s Annual Public Media Awards for Move to Include
WXXI has been named a finalist in the 53rd Annual Public Media Awards from the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) for its Move to Include national initiative. Nominated in the Community Engagement category, Move to Include uses the power of...
Golisano Collection at RIT Archives Goes Digital with New Interactive Exhibit
Golisano Collection at RIT Archives The B. Thomas Golisano collection at Rochester Institute of Technology Archives is going digital, with a new interactive online exhibit that celebrates the leader’s personal and professional legacy. The digital exhibit, called...
Roberts Wesleyan College Breaks Ground on $15 Million Golisano Community Engagement Center
Roberts Wesleyan College and community leaders used branded shovels today as they broke ground on the Golisano Community Engagement Center. “Let’s break ground to connect the community!” President Deana L. Porterfield exclaimed as shovels went into the ground where...
Annual Spread the Word Inclusion Campaign Kicks-off This Week
The Golisano Foundation is again joining Special Olympics and Best Buddies to challenge the communities it serves to Spread the Word Inclusion and encourage connection. Wednesday, March 3, is this year's global Inclusion Day of activation. "This year we are building...
First Ever Festival of Inclusion Announced is March 1st – Will Kick off This Year’s Regional Spread the Word Inclusion Campaign
The Golisano Foundation, Special Olympics, and Best Buddies are joining together to host the first ever Festival of Inclusion on Sunday, March 1. The inspirational day of fun and games is free and will be held at the new Golisano Training Center at Nazareth College,...
Pledge to Spread the Word Inclusion – the National Day of Activation is March 6, 2019
The Golisano Foundation is once again joining Special Olympics and Best Buddies to Spread the Word. Exclusion and discrimination continue to divide people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are changing that with grassroots action for...