Big News for Our Friends at Mary Cariola Center!

We’re celebrating some incredible news from our member organization, Mary Cariola Center!

Thanks to a $25 million gift from philanthropist Tom Golisano, Mary Cariola will soon relocate to a brand‑new, state‑of‑the‑art campus built to support children with complex intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This project is part of a larger $75 million investment from Golisano — including a $50 million commitment in 2024 to establish the University of Rochester Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Institute, and this $25 million gift in 2025 to Mary Cariola Center.

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has announced she will also earmark $4 million to support the organization’s relocation and growth.

Together, these incredible investments are converging to create a co‑located campus that will strengthen education, research, clinical care, workforce training, and family support — improving the lives of children and families across our region.

Congratulations to the entire team at Mary Cariola Center, and thank you to Tom Golisano and Governor Hochul for helping make this visionary project possible!