Endowment Campaigns

An endowment can be established to benefit a particular department at Upstate Medical University in one of several categories:

professorship
deanship
directorship
chair
lectureship
scholarship
other named endowment

Requests to establish an endowment campaign are reviewed by the Foundation’s vice president for development to determine feasibility. Then, upon approval by the board of directors, multi-year campaigns are implemented by the Foundation to raise money for the endowment.

Endowed campaigns are generally scheduled over a three-year period, and departments are encouraged to make a 25% leadership commitment to the overall goal.

During the campaign, the Foundation coordinates all related fundraising efforts such as identifying prospects; developing a campaign timetable; designing, printing and mailing campaign materials; and receipting and acknowledging gifts and pledges.

Non-endowed Campaigns

Current non-endowed campaigns include Friend in Deed, University Hospital's annual campaign; and the Golisano Children's Hospital Annual Fund.

Current Campaigns


			MICHAEL E. CONNOLLY ENDOWMENT
			The Michael E. Connolly Endowment for Lung Cancer Research is a $500,000 campaign to support research in lung cancer at Upstate Medical University. Grants consisting from the endowment, with 100% matching funds from the Hendricks Fund, will be offered to Upstate faculty members who propose to investigate lung cancer topics.


			VELO-CARDIO-FACIAL SYNDROME ENDOWMENT
			Dr. Shprintzen joined University Hospital to direct its Communication Disorder Unit and establish a Center for Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome. The center will provide a facility where patients can receive excellent care and a place where the doctors of tomorrow can be trained.