27 Upstate volunteers served 150 meals to those in need at the Samaritan Center in Syracuse in May.

595 people registered for Team Upstate at the Heart Walk, raising more than $30,600 for the American Heart Association in April.

Upstate raised more than $2,000 for the Vera House White Ribbon Campaign. President David Smith was honorary chair of the event to raise awareness of domestic & sexual abuse.

Diane Cullinan and Doug Rosenthal from IMT Hospital Info Systems organized a bowling event in March to benefit the new Upstate Cancer Center. A large crowd of supporters cheered on 7 Upstate teams, raising a total of $115.

Many Upstate employees participated in National Wear Red Day in Feb. to raise awareness of heart disease in women.

Hundreds of people attended the Upstate Gala in December, raising almost $200,000 (net) to support the new Upstate Cancer Center and the Upstate Cancer Research Institute.

Upstate students and employees participated in the March for Babies in October, and raised more than $4,285 for the March of Dimes.

Upstate students and employees collected hundreds of toys, blankets, sheets, towels and warm clothing for the needy in our community during the holiday season.

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces from Upstate Medical University along with their friends, families, and some employees who are active guard or reservists march in the Syracuse Veterans Day Parade.

In November, 3rd graders from Dr. Martin Luther King Magnet School received new dictionaries from Upstate medical students as part of the National Dictionary Project.