New Flair, Leadership at the Friends of Strong Gift Shop

The prospect of finding a replacement following the retirement of our long-time Gift Shop manager, Helen Hess, late last year, seemed daunting, but the stars were aligned. Without skipping a beat, Friends of Strong was able to bring in an equally well-experienced Gift Shop Manager, Luanne Crosby, who comes to us with more than 25 years of retail management experience, including owning her own gift shop for more than 10 years. Take a few minutes with us to get to know her and hear her hopes for the Friends of Strong Gift Shop.

Start Your Holiday Shopping at the Friends of Strong Pre-Black Friday Sale

Jump into the season—Beat the Black Friday crowds, get a head start on your holiday shopping, and enter for a chance to win one of the many fabulous prizes up for grabs (including roundtrip airline tickets) at the Friends of Strong Pre-Black Friday Sale.

Run, Walk, or Pledge to Support Transplant Patients on April 12

This is the 14th year where runners, walkers, and supporters come out to celebrate transplant recipients and organ donors at the River Run/Walk 5K in Genesee Valley Park.

The annual event, sponsored by the Friends of Strong Memorial Hospital and the hospital’s transplant units, benefits transplant patients who are awaiting or recovering from organ transplant surgery. Donations and other proceeds help them pay for expenses associated with lifelong care, such as life-saving medications and travel expenses.

Jump Start Your Holiday Shopping at Pre-Black Friday Sale

Black Friday, or the Friday after Thanksgiving, usually goes down as the busiest shopping day of the year. The crowds and an early alarm clock can make venturing out on this day well worth a second thought.

Craft Beers and Good Eats Help Benefit Patients at SMH

The University of Rochester Medical Center’s volunteer group, Friends of Strong, will host its second annual Beer & Food Pairing Fundraiser to help benefit patient care at Strong Memorial Hospital from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Lovin’ Cup Bistro and Brews, 300 Park Point Drive, Rochester.