ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WENY) — Billionaire Tom Golisano is donating $14 million to several nonprofits based in New York’s Southern Tier. The Rochester-area founder of Paychex made the announcement Tuesday when he unveiled $346 million in other donations to 77 nonprofits across New York State.
“I’m thrilled to provide support to the Upstate New York community, to the region where I built my life and my business. I know that there are many organizations doing great work and understand that running a nonprofit is not easy, facing both opportunities and challenges, like raising money,” Golisano said. “I hope this unexpected, unrestricted funding helps them build on their successes and broaden their impact.”
Locally, The Arc of Chemung and Schuyler is getting $5 million, The Arc of Allegany and Steuben is getting $5 million, the Chemung County Humane Society & SPCA is getting $1 million, the Hornell Area Humane Society is getting $1.5 million and the Humane Society of Schuyler County is getting $1.5 million…