50 Years of Friends of Strong

Summertime brings sun, fun, and a thriving High School Volunteer Program to Friends of Strong!

Summertime brings sun, fun, and a thriving High School Volunteer Program to Friends of Strong! We are excited to welcome an ambitious and skillful group of area high schoolers who will be volunteering throughout Strong Memorial Hospital. Read more about the history of the program and how it spans generations.

An Adorable Addition to Your Home or Office – 2024 Pet Therapy Calendar Now Available

The seventh edition of our ever-pupular Pet Therapy Wall Calendar features 17 of the nearly two dozen pups who bring warmth and comfort to our patients, their families, and hospital staff each and every week. The calendars, which support patient-and family-centered care initiatives throughout the hospital, are available at the Friends of Strong Gift Shop at Golisano Children's Hospital. 

A Season of Thanks: Volunteer Award Ceremony Recap

Friends of Strong got an early start on this season of thanks by honoring some of the incredible volunteers of Strong Memorial Hospital at a celebration luncheon held this week—the first such award ceremony since 2019. Come read about our award winners and the myriad of ways they improve our community!

Area High School Students Bring Vision and Inspiration to Summer Volunteer Program at Strong

Along with an exciting summer of fun and adventure, an ambitious and talented cohort of area high school students are also adding community service to the mix—volunteering throughout Strong Memorial Hospital with the Friends of Strong Summer High School Volunteer program, where they’ve each selected an area to help support staff and clinicians provide an exceptional health care experience for patients and families.