WXXI named Ann Costello and the Golisano Foundation the 2018 Associates of the Year during WXXI’s Associates Dinner at its downtown studios on Saturday September 29. More than 125 WXXI supporters attended the dinner with special guest speaker Lidia Bastianich,...
Community Education and Awareness
Spread the Word to End the R-Word Day Pledge Activities
Today is the national day of awareness to Spread the Word to End the R-Word™. For the eighth year, a record number of organizations will join the Golisano Foundation asking people to pledge to take a stand against using the R-word, "retard" or "retarded," a word that...
Take a Stand and Help us Spread the Word to End the “R” Word
March 1 is National R-word Day of Awareness! Take a Stand Against Using the Word Retarded Take the Pledge Press Release For the seventh year, the Golisano Foundation is challenging the Rochester community to Spread the Word to End the R-Word™. The campaign, which has...
$2 Million Gift from Tom Golisano Caps WXXI’s “Go Public” Campaign for the Future of Public Media
WXXI Public Broadcasting announced today that a $2 million gift from Rochester entrepreneur and philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano helped the station exceed its goal in its multi-year “Go Public” campaign to secure the future of public media in Rochester. “As we...
New Documentary, 30 Years of Miracles: Tom Golisano and a Legacy of Giving, Premieres April 28 at 8 pm on WXXI-TV in Rochester
WXXI presents a new documentary that explores the extraordinary life of Rochester entrepreneur and philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano. 30 Years of Miracles: Tom Golisano and a Legacy of Giving, airing Thursday, April 28 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV, takes a fresh look at how...
Grand Opening is May 7th of New Exhibit, “In Celebration of Down Syndrome”
Come to the opening of the new vibrant multimedia exhibit "In Celebration of Down Syndrome" at the Museum of disAbility in Buffalo that opens May 7th.
Golisano Foundation Launches 6th Annual Challenge to Spread the Word to End the “R” Word
March 2, 2016 is National R-word Day of Awareness! Take a Stand Against Using the Word Retarded Take the Pledge For the sixth year, the Golisano Foundation is challenging the Rochester community to Spread the Word to End the R-Word™. The campaign, which has become one...
Year 2 Data Shows that Healthy Communities Has Narrowed the Health Care Gap for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Quick Links VIDEO Year 2 Report Healthy Communities Resources Healthy Communities Exapansion Resources Clinton Global Initiative Healthy Communities Special Olympics released data today outlining the results of its successful two-year old Healthy Communities...
First “A Day for Special Smiles,” Providing Needed Dental Treatment to People with Intellectual Disabilities
Special Olympics, Golisano Foundation and Eastman Institute for Oral Health Present First "A Day for Special Smiles," Providing Needed Dental Treatment to People with Intellectual Disabilities Boston Dentist, Dr. Steven Perlman, Founder of the International Special...