"Bear-y" Thoughtful Volunteers Sew 16,000+ Teddy Bears for Young Patients
A 12-year ongoing collaboration between Friends of Strong and the residents of Legacy at Willow Pond senior living community in Penfield, N.Y. provides more than 16,000 hand-made teddy bears to help provide comfort for children at UR Medicine's Strong Memorial and Golisano Children's hospitals.
Advantage Federal Credit Union Collaboration 'Gives Back' for Patient Care
Advantage Federal Credit Union has donated $1,500 to Friends of Strong through its members' use of their Friends of Strong Debit Card.
Giving Thanks: Learn How Several Notable Volunteers Make Life Better at SMH
Join us in saying thanks to all of our volunteers—especially those who were recently recognized for their selfless commitment to our community. Some 1,300 volunteers have collectively given approximately 141,000 hours of their time serving our patients, families and guests over the past year.
Sharing Our 'Thanks' with Strong's Newest Crop of Summer Youth Volunteers
Get to know some of the nearly 300 area high school students who recently joined our summer volunteer program—helping us create a happier healing environment for our patients, families and visitors.
Friends of Strong Exude Passion and Add Value to the Patient Experience
Friends of Strong volunteers are a true inspiration to those they interact with throughout Strong Memorial Hospital and many offsite UR Medicine health care facilities. They're volunteers in the truest sense, and they travel from throughout the Western New York and Finger Lakes regions to serve our community.