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...
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida Celebrates 5-Years!
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida celebrated its 5-year anniversary this May! While May marks five years since Golisano opened in its new home, it also marks the realization of a dream that was more than 20 years and thousands of people in the making....
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...
Paychex Celebrates 50th Anniversary
2021 marks the 50th anniversary of Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX), a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, benefits, human resources, and insurance services. The company was founded in 1971 by Tom Golisano, who still serves Chairman of...
Tom Golisano Hosts CEO Symposium
Tom Golisano hosted his Second Annual Golisano CEO Symposium in October 2021 for companies he has invested in and mentors. Leadership from 12 businesses came together to network and present company updates, industry shifts, and their responses to the Covid-19 pandemic...
Tom Golisano Gifts $30 Million to Special Olympics to Expand Critical Health Services Globally for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Special Olympics announced today that it has received its largest single private gift in the organization's 53-year history. Tom Golisano, Paychex founder, philanthropist and father of a son with an intellectual disability, will provide $30 million, his third major...
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...
Golisano Center for Special Needs Opens at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital has opened the Golisano Center for Special Needs, designed to streamline autism care for children in the region. The center provides comprehensive, coordinated and scientifically-based medical and behavioral care for children and...