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.
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
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!