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Golisano recognized for philanthropic work

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Paychex founder and philanthropist Tom Golisano and the Golisano Foundation have been recognized among the 30 great givers and causes by Forbes magazine in their article on “Philanthropy’s Big Bets for Social Change."

A nonprofit advisory firm, The Bridgespan Group and Forbes Magazine teamed up to showcase some of the largest, most promising philanthropic gifts aimed at solving social problems in the U.S. and around the globe.

Tom Golisano and the Golisano Foundation have made a major commitment to expand access to healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities.

Through the initiative ‘Healthy Communities’  Golisano has committed $37 million to expand Special Olympics’ health-related services in more than 100 sites around the world.

Randy Gorbman is WXXI's director of news and public affairs. Randy manages the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.