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...
Events
Groundbreaking to be Held March 29 for Golisano Autism Center and UR Medicine’s Golisano Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Building
A groundbreaking for the new Golisano Autism Center (founders include Al Sigl Community of Agencies, AutismUp, and CP Rochester) and the UR Medicine’s Golisano Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Building was held today from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The buildings...
Golisano Foundation Sponsors Global Inclusive Health Forum Convening at Special Olympics World Games
Prior to the official opening of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 on 14 March, Special Olympics hosted a Global Inclusive Health Forum on 13 March. Over 100 global health leaders came together to ensure community health workers are adequately equipped...
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...
AADMD, Golisano Foundation & Special Olympics Join in One Voice to Reverse the Healthcare Disparity for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The American Association of Develomental Medicine and Dentistry's (AADMD) annual One Voice Conference was held in Rochester New York, May 10-12, 2019 bringing business leaders and intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) professionals together to ignite change....
Nazareth Breaks Ground on New $23.5M Golisano Training Center
Golisano Training Center Groundbreaking Photo Album Nazareth College officially broke ground today on its $23.5 million Golisano Training Center. The 91,000-square-foot center will bring together the strengths of Nazareth College, Special Olympics, and the Golisano...
New Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida Opens with Community Celebration
America’s newest children’s hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, debuted to the community during a grand opening Saturday, April 1, sponsored by Suncoast Credit Union. The new, child-friendly facility is located next to HealthPark Medical...
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...
Tom Golisano Gives Nazareth $7.5 Million for New Athletic Training Center to Create A Model of Inclusion, Fitness & Wellness
Nazareth College announced that it is receiving the largest gift in the College’s history. Tom Golisano is giving the College $7.5 million for the construction of a $15.5 million athletic training facility that will bring together the strengths of Nazareth...