URMC / Strong Memorial Hospital / Friends of Strong / The Best of Friends Blog 30th Gala Wine Tasting Tickets available now for the Friends of Strong 30th Gala Wine Tasting fundraiser! Join us for a night of fine wine, food, and friends. TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: giveto.urmc.edu/fosgala2024 Friends of Strong Annual Holiday Market Find unique hand-crafted gifts for friends, family and colleagues before the shopping season gets underway. Our annual Holiday Market has convenient shopping, unique gifts, raffle chances, PET Therapy dogs, and a festive atmosphere! 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! Friends of Strong Gift Shop by Cloverkey Grand Opening Join us at the grand opening of the Friends of Strong Gift Shop by Cloverkey on Monday, Oct. 2. Be the first to see what we have in store! Our new shop is opening its doors, and we want you to be part of the celebration. Celebrity Bartender Happy Hour to Benefit Friends of Strong Join Friends of Strong—along with Emcee Mike Leonard—for a Celebrity Bartender Happy Hour supporting their work providing much-needed equipment and friendly volunteer faces who foster a happier healing environment for all of our patients and families. 1234