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Pledging— and pledging early—has it's advantages! Prizes donated by local community businesses and supporters add a little bit of fun to your generosity. Donors names are entered in drawings for cash and prizes.

Upstate Incentives

Pledge between Sept. 23 and October 4 for a chance to win $100. The earlier you pledge, the more chances you have to win!

2024 Incentive Poster

Upstate's $100 A Day Winners:

Day 1: Heather Bertelli, Upstate Pediatrics

Day 2: Jennifer Logiudice, Cancer Center Administration

Day 3: Anna Grenga, Nursing-8G-Medicine/Cardio

Day 4: Therese Howington, Spiritual Care

Day 5: Joel Wilmore, Microbiology & Immunology

Day 6: Vladimir Sirotkin, Cell & Development Biology

Day 7: Martha O’Keefe, Nursing-5E-Pre/Post

Day 8: Matthew Coleman, CG-Pharmacy

Day 9: Kristin Soper, Cancer Center-Administration

Day 10: Lauren Meyer, Family Medicine

United Way Step-Up Challenge

Join United Way of Central New York’s Step Up Challenge by starting to give, or increasing your gift, by $1 per week—$52 per year—and you’ll automatically be entered to win one of four terrific grand prizes, as well as weekly prizes awarded throughout the year.

Vacation Allowance

$3,000 Vacation Allowance Drawing November 2024. (Donated by SOS)

Gift Cards

New furniture or bedding is in your future with this $3,000 Gift Card! Drawing on February 2025. (Donated by Raymour and Flanigan)
Shopping for food and merchandise will be a joy with your $3,000 Wegmans gift card! Drawing on May 2025. (Donated by Wegmans)

Debit Card

Use your $3000 Debit Card for anything you want! Drawing on August 2025. (Donated by M&T Bank)

Past Pledge Winners

2025 Step-Up Winners

Lisa Kustyn - $50 gift bag from Rosamond Gifford Zoo
Susan Fry - $50 gift card to Tops Friendly Markets
David Feiglin - $50 gift card to Tops Friendly Markets
Rebecca Kowaleski - $50 gift card to Vince's Gourmet Imports
Justin Young - 50 Tops Friendly Markets gift card
Kathryn Harris - $50 Limp Lizard gift card
Shantel Henry - Syracuse Mets Family Four-Pack
Brad Taylor - $50 Tops Friendly Markets gift card
Kathleen Hergert - 4 passes to the MOST
Susan Lochbihler Higman - $50 Tops Friendly Markets Gift Card

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2024 Grand Prize Winners

Dr. Hannan - $3000 Debit Card for anything you want! Drawing on August 2025. (Donated by M&T Bank)

Karli Wilcox - $3,000 Vacation Allowance Drawing November 2024. (Donated by SOS)

2023 ePledge Winners

2023 Grand Prize ($3,000) Winners

Deb DeCew - Vacation Package
Joni Calkins - Raymour and Flanagan

2023 $100 A Day Winners

Day 1 (Sept. 27): JoAnn Featherstone, CG-Nursing Services
Day 2 (Sept. 28): Darryl Young, CHP – Physical Therapy
Day 3 (Sept. 29: Cara Nelson, Nursing - OR
Day 4 (October 2): Theresa Baxter, APS Inpatient
Day 5 (October 3): Julia Mikewski, Clinical Campus – Administration
Day 6 (October 4): Amy Slutzky, Library
Day 7 (October 5): Quonitra Bullock, CG-5E-Transitional Care Unit
Day 8 (October 6): Lindsey Enderle, Human Resources
Day 9 (October 9): Sarah Keller, University Cardiology
Day 10 (October 10): Jaclyn Derito, Medicine

2022 ePledge Winners

Day 1: Khadijah Osbourne, Nursing-6E-Burn Unit/ICU

Day 2: Nicki Morey, Nursing-Apheresis/Infusion

Day 3: Sandra Flowers, Nursing – 11G Peds Hem/Onc

Day 4: Kristin Ryder, Contracts & Campus Purchasing

Day 5: Christine Feliu, APS Inpatient

Day 6: Amy Green, Research Administration

Day 7: Yetta Williams, Environmental Services

Day 8: Jacqueline Stotler, Nursing-4B-Psychiatry

Day 9: Cherish McGowan, Microbiology & Immunology

2021 ePledge Winners

Day 1: Lisa O'Reilly, RHIT, CPC, CCS-P, CEMC, Neurosurgery
Day 2: April Trevett, CG-O.R. Materials
Day 3: Jennifer Spieker, PM&R - Rehab Therapies
Day 4: Dawn Lynch, Human Resources
Day 5: Dr. Gregory Conners, Pediatrics
Day 6: Alexandra Freytag, Employee/Student Health Svc
Day 7: May Ann Jardin, Nursing-Ophthalmology Amb. Care
Day 8: Jennifer Gibson-Speicher, Pediatric Administration
Day 9: Lisa Donovan, Kidney Acquisition
Day 10: R. Logan VanDyke, IMT-Customer Support