Give and Win!
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!
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
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 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
2020 United Way of CNY Grand Prize Winner
2020 United Way of CNY Grand Prize Winner
- Donna Dranchok- Grand Prize Winner for the $3,000 Raymour & Flanigan gift card
2020 United Way of CNY Step Up Challenge Winners
2020 United Way of CNY Step Up Challenge Winners
- Maisha Brown, Nursing Peds Float Pool - Lights on the Lake vehicle pass
- Terry Dudman, Hospital Purchasing - Lights on the Lake vehicle pass
- Barbara Lindenmayer- Step Up for a $50 gift card to Dinosaur BBQ
2020 ePledge Winners
2020 Upstate Winners:
Day 1: Wendi Burnette, Neuroscience & Physiology
Day 2: Aimee Graham, PM&R Therapies
Day 3: Jennifer Gibson-Speicher, Pediatric Administration
Day 4: Elizabeth Thorpe, Medicine
Day 5: David Auerbach, PhD, Pharmacology
Day 6: Jacqueline Barrett, Ambulatory Call Center
Day 7: Lisa Ware, Microbiology & Immunology
Day 8: Amruthur Ramamurthy, Psychiatry
Day 9: Amy Bielicki, Nursing-10I-Apheresis/Infusion
Day 10: Julie Arrigo, Cell & Developmental Biology
2019 First-Time Donor Winners
- Winner 1: Karen MacVittie, Peds Support Pool
- Winner 2: Lauren More, Nursing-10E-Oncology
- Winner 3: Debra Walczyk, Perioperative Services Admin
- Winner 4: Mary Berkeley-Hitt, Nursing-8G-Medicine/Cardio
- Winner 5: Stacy Secor, Nursing-11G-Peds Hem/Onc
- Winner 6: Susan Kinel, IMT-Operations & Host Systems
- Winner 7: Rebecca Alexander, PM&R - Rehab Therapies
- Winner 8: Timothy Abel, PM&R - Rehab Therapies
- Winner 9: Sheena Callahan, Nursing-Ophthalmology Amb.Care
- Winner 10: Ryann Zeiner, Utilization Management
2019 ePledge Winners
- Day 1: David Cohen, CG-Pharmacy
- Day 2: Elizabeth Johnson, Institutional Compliance & Ethics
- Day 3: Bobbie Hunter, CG-5E-Transitional Care Unit
- Day 4: Caitlyn Casab, Nursing 12F Pedatrics
- Day 5: Diana Pryor, Finanical Services-Patient
- Day 6: Tina Pride, CG-Clinical Pathology
- Day 7: Lisa Mitchell, Perioperative Services Admin
- Day 8: Marianne Francis, Nursing 10E-Oncology
- Day 9: Jennifer Van Dusen, Health Information Management
- Day 10: Mary Nelson, Radiology
2019 United Way of CNY Step-Up Winners
- Susan Berry, Quality Services - $3,000 vacation package
- Jennifer Wysokowski, IMT-Healthcare Info Ambulatory, - $50 Tops Gift Card
2018 ePledge Winners
- Day 1: Amy Payne, Ambulatory Services Admin
- Day 2: James Fitzgerald, Nursing-7A Orthopedics
- Day 3: Mary Lemery, Nursing-PSS-Admin Support
- Day 4: Cynthia Bichler, Poison Center
- Day 5: Theresa Feola, Medicine
- Day 6: Brian Bartlett, SUNY Center for Professional Development
- Day 7: Frances Barry, Emergency Medicine
- Day 8: Elizabeth Johnson, Insitutional Compliance & Ethics
- Day 9: Renae Rokicki, Office of the President
- Day 10: Paul Lipinoga, Pharmacy-DT
2017 ePledge Winners
- Day 1 - Carolyna Bregaudit, Clin Practice Analysis & Support
- Day 2 - Stephen Graziano, Medicine
- Day 3 - Christopher Lalone, MedBest Medical Mgt
- Day 4 - Linda Gribble, IMT
- Day 5 - Jennifer Welch, Student Affairs - Admissions
- Day 6 - Lorrie Bohm, Nursing-6H-Medical ICU
- Day 7 - Kristin Morabito, Radiology
- Day 8 - Sheryl Wlodarski, Library
- Day 9 - Jeffrey Amack, Cell & Developmental Biology
- Day 10 - Cheryl Fry, Financial Services - Patient
2016 ePledge Winners
- Day 1 - Beth DeRousie, IMT, Hospital Info Systems
- Day 2 - Tree Carter, Record Storage
- Day 3 - Darcy DiBiase, Marketing & University Communications
- Day 4 - Beth Rolland, PM&R - Rehab Therapies
- Day 5 - Nancy Ondrejka, CG Radiology RN's
- Day 6 - Liliya Yatsyuk, Nursing-5E-Pre/Post
- Day 7 - Patricia Racculia, Orthopedic Surgery
- Day 8 - Karin McMullen, Nursing-Administration
- Day 9 - Erin Peters, Office Of The President
- Day 10 - Amanda Walsh, Clin Path Immunology
2016 Step Up Prize Winners
- Margaret Riley, Oct 3, $50 gift card to Tops
- Janice Harvey, Oct 12, 2 race passes to Pole Position
- Susan Stewart, Oct 13, $50 gift card to Tops
- Elizabeth Gooley, Oct 18, $50 gift card to Red Robin
- Joseph Van Sickle, Oct 21, Fun Friday prize (not yet chosen)
- Amanda Raymond, Nov 30, $50 Gift card to Four Seasons Golf and Ski Center