BREAKING NEWS
Tom Golisano Makes Historic Donation to Upstate NY Nonprofits, Pledging $360 Million
Buffalo, NY – In a move that is sending shockwaves throughout the non-profit community, billionaire Tom Golisano has announced a staggering $360 million donation to various organizations across Upstate New York.
Golisano, a prominent businessman and philanthropist, has pledged the massive sum to support a wide range of causes, including education, healthcare, and community development. The donation is expected to have a profound impact on the region, providing critical funding for programs and services that benefit thousands of individuals and families.
"We are thrilled to announce this historic donation, which will have a lasting impact on the Upstate New York community," said Golisano. "As a lifelong resident of this region, I am committed to giving back and making a difference in the lives of those around me."
The donation will be dispersed across multiple non-profit organizations, including those focused on education, healthcare, and community development. Recipients will include local charities, hospitals, schools, and community centers, as well as regional organizations working to address pressing issues such as poverty, homelessness, and mental health.
Golisano’s donation is the largest single philanthropic gift in Upstate New York history, eclipsing previous records set by other prominent philanthropists. The move is expected to inspire others to follow suit, sparking a wave of generosity and community engagement across the region.
"We are grateful for Tom Golisano’s generosity and commitment to the Upstate New York community," said a spokesperson for the region’s non-profit sector. "This donation will have a profound impact on the lives of countless individuals and families, and we are thrilled to see the positive difference it will make."
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Tom Golisano donating $360M across Upstate NY nonprofits
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Local entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Golisano announced he is donating $360 million across Upstate New York.
Golisano, the founder of Paychex and chairman of the Golisano Foundation, made an emotional announcement Tuesday morning, saying the money will go towards non-profits across the state.
There will be 82 organizations that will receive funding. These organizations are in the categories of health, education, intellectual and developmental disability services, general community, and animal welfare.
Golisano said he hopes with the resources, organizations will be able to provide more quality services.
“There are so many good organizations that provide so many services and capabilities to people and our domain here in Upstate New York,” Golisano said. “We’re behind them, hopefully we are going to give them the opportunity to expand their services, to add even more quality, maybe even bring the pricing down.”
Full Press Conference:
News 8 has compiled the list of non-profit organizations receiving funding:ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Local entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom
Golisano announced he is donating $360 million across Upstate New York.
Golisano, the founder of Paychex and chairman of the Golisano
Foundation, made an emotional announcement Tuesday morning, saying the
money will go towards non-profits across the state.
There will be 82 organizations that will receive funding. These
organizations are in the categories of health, education, intellectual
and developmental disability services, general community, and animal
welfare.
Golisano said he hopes with the resources, organizations will be able to provide more quality services.
“There are so many good organizations that provide so many services
and capabilities to people and our domain here in Upstate New York,”
Golisano said. “We’re behind them, hopefully we are going to give them
the opportunity to expand their services, to add even more quality,
maybe even bring the pricing down.”
Full Press Conference:
News 8 has compiled the list of non-profit organizations receiving funding:
This man donates so much. Kudos to him!
Damn even the animal groups got a boost. Pretty nice of him