"Everyone should have an opportunity to be treated with respect. Strong legs run so that weak legs may walk."
B. Thomas Golisano, Founder
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Golisano Foundation and Eastman Institute Partner to Help People with Developmental Disabilities
The Golisano Foundation and Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center announced a partnership to address the unmet oral health needs of people with developmental disabilities in the Rochester area.You can help. Find out how.
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Let the Games Begin in Rochester! Golisano Foundation is Premier Sponsor of Special Olympics New York 2012/2013 Winter Games
November 2011-- Rochester, New York has been awarded the bid to host the the 2012 and 2013 State Special Olympics Winter Games. The Golisano Foundationon is the premier sponsor. Winter Games is one of three annual state games and more than 3,500 competitions held annually across New York. Nearly 850 athletes and coaches will attend. Read more
Golisano Foundation and Special Olympics Launch Campaign to Spread the Word to End the "R" Word
March 2011 -- We're challenging Rochester to Spread the Word to End the R Word (retarded) and help create a more accepting world for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Help us build awareness for thinking about and making a stand against using the words “retard” or “retarded,” words that have gained popularity in culture, but are offensive and hurtful. Read more and see who is already taking the pledge!
WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies Host the Ninth Annual Dialogue on Disability Initiative
January 2011 -- WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies kick off the ninth year of Dialogue on Disability: The Herman & Margaret Schwartz Community Series on Sunday, January 16. The weeklong outreach initiative is designed to encourage community conversations about the perspectives and abilities of people with disabilities. Read more
Golisano Foundation Announces 2010 Grant Awards
December 5, 2010 -- We are pleased to announce grant awards made totalling $989,580 in 2010 to benefit many area organizations that provide children and youth programs, adult and family services, and community services. See Awards
Annual Message from Ann Costello, Director
December 5, 2010 -- Twenty five years ago - the vision of one man - and his commitment to a cause very close to his heart - made something extraordinary possible. Thanks to the generosity of Tom Golisano we have something very special here in the Finger Lakes - something that quite frankly is the envy of communities across New York and the country. Read more
Golisano Foundation Celebrating 25 Years of Service and Presenting First Leadership Awards to Five Local Individuals for Providing Exemplary Healthcare Services to People with Developmental Disabilities
The Golisano Foundation will present its first ever Leadership Awards for Exemplary Health Care Service to five local health care professionals who have demonstrated extraordinary work to improve health care and access to care for people with intellectual disabilities. Read more
Golisano Foundation Funds Training for 40 Healthcare Professionals from Several States to Screen Special Olympics Athletes for Health Problems
September 24, 2010 -- With the help of the Golisano Foundation, 40 doctors and other health care professionals from New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Georgia, California, and Washington, D.C., were trained through the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes program to screen individuals with intellectual disabilities participating in Special Olympics events. In addition, Tom Golisano personally donated $150,000 to Special Olympics to expand training in other parts of the United States. Read more
Golisano Foundation Grants $960,000 to Institute for Innovative Transition to Continue and Expand its Work to Improve Transition for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
August 10, 2010 - Ann Costello, Director of The Golisano Foundation today announced that the Foundation has awarded a three-year grant of $960,000 to the Institute for Innovative Transition to continue its work to improve transition outcomes and experiences for students and young adults with developmental disabilities as they transition from school to the adult world. Read more
