2026 Rochester River Run 5K
The Rochester River Run/Walk 5K—Sunday, April 19 at Genesee Valley Park—is celebrating its 25th year raising funds in support of patients awaiting or recovering from organ transplant surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital. Individuals and teams are invited to sign up to run, walk, or pledge their support at RiverRun.urmc.edu.
50 Years of Friends of Strong
In 2025, Friends of Strong celebrates 50 years of service to Strong Memorial Hospital. Friends of Strong is an organization of dedicated volunteers and staff who advance the mission of UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital through volunteerism and fundraising to provide support and services to patients, families, visitors, and staff.
Holiday Gift for Friends of Strong
Friends of Strong received a generous monetary gift from Federal Home Loan Bank of NY this holiday season. We continue to be grateful to those who donate funds to Friends of Strong, helping us to support the greater community at Strong Memorial Hospital.
30th Gala Wine Tasting
Tickets available now for the Friends of Strong 30th Gala Wine Tasting fundraiser! Join us for a night of fine wine, food, and friends. TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: giveto.urmc.edu/fosgala2024
Share the Warmth Men's Coat Drive
In anticipation of the cold Rochester winter that lies ahead, Friends of Strong is again teaming up with the Emergency Department and Advantage Federal Credit Union to host a winter coat drive to provide a warm coat to patients in need who are awaiting discharge from the hospital.