News & Events
View past News & Events by year:
2016 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 I 2010 I 2009 I 2008
Golisano Foundation to Recognize Six with Move to Include Awards and Honor Grant Recipient Organizations at 30th Anniversary Celebration on October 15th
October 8, 2015 – The Golisano Foundation will celebrate its 30th Anniversary on Thursday October 15th at George Eastman Museum with a presentation of the first ever Move to Include Awards, a dinner reception honoring award and grant recipient organizations and a presentation by renowned photographer Rick Guidotti, creator of the Positive Exposure Photographic Exhibition. Read more
Ann Costello Has New Blog on Huffington Post - What Healthcare Can and Should be for People With Intellectual Disabilities
September 28, 2015 – Don't miss Ann Costello's blog in the Huffington Post this week. "We must accelerate our efforts and take Healthy Communities to transformative scale -- with inclusive healthcare for all -- ensuring that people with IDD are not excluded from the healthcare systems within their communities."
Read blog
Award Winning Photographer Rick Guidotti to Speak at Dryden Theatre October 1 on "Positive Exposure: Beyond Diagnosis"
In celebration of the opening of the photographic exhibition, Positive Exposure - Change How You See, See How You Change, the Golisano Foundation is pleased to present a lecture with the founder of Positive Exposure, photographer Rick Guidotti. Guidotti will speak at the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House on October 1 from 7-8:30 PM. a Q&A will follow. The lecture is free to the public but advance registration is required. Read more
Prepare to Be Inspired!
Positive Exposure Photography Exhibition Opens
October 2 at George Eastman House
September 22, 2015 – The Golisano Foundation is pleased to present the photographic exhibition, Positive Exposure - Change How You See, See How You Change n view for two weeks only October 2-18, 2015 at George Eastman House in Rochester, NY. Positive Exposure features three collections of photographic portraits taken by internationally renowned photographer Rick Guidotti. Read more
Positive Exposure Photographic Exhibit of People with Intellectual Disabilities to Premiere in Rochester at George Eastman House International Museum of Photography
August 12, 2015 – As part of its 30th Anniversary Celebration, the Golisano Foundation has commissioned a series of photographic works of people with intellectual disabilities by renowned photographer Rick Guidotti. Read more
Special Olympics Receives Largest Gift in 47-Year History
July 25, 2015 – Golisano Foundation Commits $25 Million to Change the Game and Improve Global Access to Health Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities Read more
Foundation Director Ann Costello to Speak and Participate in Several Events at Special Olympics
2015 World Summer Games in Los Angeles
Opening Ceremonies are Saturday July 25 – Ann Costello to Participate – First Lady Michelle Obama is Honorary Chair and Attending – This is the World's Largest Sports & Humanitarian Event in 2015 Read more
Ribbon is Cut on the New Golisano Children's Hospital – New Hospital Opens in July
May 27, 2015 – Miracle Kids, grateful families, University of Rochester leadership, and significant building donors including hospital namesake B. Thomas Golisano celebrated the dedication of UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital on May 27, 2015. Read more
Tom Golisano Hosting 120 + Special Olympics Athletes Who Will Compete in Annual State Equestrian Championship in Florida Friday & Saturday May 1, 2 – Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver Also Attending – New This Year: Athletes Will Receive Dental Screening
April 30, 2015 – Special Olympics Florida will host its annual Equestrian Sports Championship on May 1-2 at the Grand Oaks Resort & Museum in Weirsdale, Florida (3000 Marion County Rd, Weirsdale, FL 32195). The Grand Oaks Resort and its owner Paychex Chairman and philanthropist Tom Golisano are the official hosts of the 2015 Special Olympics Florida State Equestrian Sports Championship, providing 120 athletes with a first-class facility in which to compete. Read more
Pledge to Spread the Word to End the R Word – March 4th is the Official Day
Feb. 16, 2015 – Join us for the 5th year as we spearhead one of the largest campaigns in the nation to “Spread the Word to End the Word ™ . Help create a more accepting world for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read more
