URMC / Strong Memorial Hospital / Friends of Strong / The Best of Friends Blog 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. Area High School Students Bring Vision and Inspiration to Summer Volunteer Program at Strong Along with an exciting summer of fun and adventure, an ambitious and talented cohort of area high school students are also adding community service to the mix—volunteering throughout Strong Memorial Hospital with the Friends of Strong Summer High School Volunteer program, where they’ve each selected an area to help support staff and clinicians provide an exceptional health care experience for patients and families. 12345678910...Last