Friends of Bassett

05/05/2026

Sneak peek 👀

Save the date! On May 8, J. Gorman Fine Jewelry in Cooperstown is hosting a fine jewelry auction to benefit Bassett's School-Based Health Program! Come see their stunning pieces - for a good cause.
The auction will take place at 7 p.m. at Cooperstown Coworks (with a 6 p.m. preview). More information below! ⬇️

04/30/2026

We are deeply grateful to our friends at Mirabito Convenience Stores, who raised $30,000 for Bassett's School-Based Health Program during their Mirabito Cares Round Up campaign in March - plus another $30,00 for Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. Thanks to the generosity of customers who rounded up their in-store purchases combined with a significant corporate gift from Mirabito, this incredible initiative is benefiting the more than 7,000 children and families who depend on school-based health for medical, dental, and mental health care. Thank you, We are deeply grateful to our friends at Mirabito Convenience Stores, who raised $30,000 for Bassett's School-Based Health Program during their Mirabito Cares Round Up campaign in March - plus another $30,00 for Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. Thanks to the generosity of customers who rounded up their in-store purchases combined with a significant corporate gift from Mirabito, this incredible initiative is benefiting the more than 7,000 children and families who depend on school-based health for medical, dental, and mental health care. Thank you, Mirabito Convenience Stores, for your wonderful partnership and commitment to our community!, for your wonderful partnership and commitment to our community!

$60,000 raised, together. 💚

Mirabito Convenience Stores and our customers once again came together to make a meaningful impact through the Mirabito Cares Round Up campaign. Across 112 locations in NY, PA, and VT, your everyday round-ups, combined with a significant contribution from Mirabito, helped raise each organization $30,000!

These funds will support lifesaving care and resources for families at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital and provide preventative care through Bassett Healthcare Network’s School-Based Health Program, helping keep children healthy and supported.

Thank you to our customers and team members who made this possible, every cent truly made a difference. 💚
Read more here: https://loom.ly/KZ7qZEE

04/21/2026

Save the date! We're so excited to share that on May 8, our friends at J. Gorman Fine Jewelry in Cooperstown are hosting a fine jewelry auction to benefit Bassett's School-Based Health Program! Come see their stunning pieces - for a good cause.

The auction will take place at 7 p.m. at Cooperstown Coworks (with a 6 p.m. preview). Bids will open at melt price. Money raised over melt price will be donated to our school-based health centers. Thank you to our neighbors at J. Gorman Fine Jewelry for your generosity and community partnership!

03/24/2026

There’s one week left to round up your in-store purchase at any Mirabito Energy Products location across our region to support Friends of Bassett’s campaign to support our network’s School-Based Health Program.

This program ensures students in grades K-12 can receive medical, dental, and mental health services right at school, and with no out-of-pocket expenses.

Learn more about School-Based Health:

Bassett's School-Based Health program ensures easy access within schools to high-quality healthcare services for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

03/16/2026

Mirabito Energy Products customers who choose to round up their in-store purchases to the nearest dollar this month are helping our network’s School-Based Health Centers provide care to more than 7,000 children through our philanthropic organization.

“We are deeply grateful to Mirabito for choosing to support Bassett’s School-Based Health Program through Mirabito Cares,” says Jane Hamilton, RN, Practice Manager of Bassett Healthcare Network’s School-Based Health Program. “What started as one school-based health center more than 30 years ago has grown to be a critical source of care for thousands of children across 22 clinic sites today. The success of our program would not be possible without the generosity and shared commitment of community partners like Mirabito. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of children and families across our communities.”

Visit https://www.bassett.org/friends for more information.

03/08/2026

If you stop by a Mirabito Energy Products gas station at any point this month, please consider participating in the Mirabito Cares March 2026 Round Up! We are one of this month’s beneficiaries.

Customers at all 112 Mirabito locations will be invited to round up their in-store purchases to the nearest dollar. Funding we receive will go to Bassett Healthcare Network's School-Based Health Program, which provides preventative pediatric medical, dental, and mental health services at no out-of-pocket cost to students in 17 local school districts, directly inside their school buildings.

Click below to read coverage from WIVT WBGH NewsChannel 34

(WIVT/WBGH) – Mirabito Convenience Stores are once again raising money for those in need across the communities it serves. Mirabito Cares announced the launch of its March Round Up at the Reg…

02/21/2026

Carol Boulay was on her lunch break in the cafeteria at A.O. Fox Hospital last spring when she noticed the Employee Health team had set up a table offering free blood pressure screenings. After she sat down and received her reading, the results were shocking. "I was blown away," Carol says. "I didn't have any symptoms at all."

Carol is on a path to improve her health and is sharing her story in hopes of raising awareness about the dangers of high blood pressure - and why knowing your numbers is important. Read her story:

Carol Boulay was on her lunch break in the cafeteria at A.O. Fox Hospital last spring when she noticed Employee Health had set up a table offering free blood pressure screenings. After she sat down and received her reading, the result was shocking - setting her on a path to improve her health.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at Friends of Bassett! We hope your day is full of caring, kindness, love, and togetherness. ❤️

02/05/2026

Tyler Malone, PhD, has been named director of the Bassett Research Institute. Dr. Malone, who most recently served as the deputy director of the North Carolina Rural Health Research Program after completing his doctoral studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, began his tenure at Bassett on February 2.

Having grown up on a small farm in rural Illinois, Dr. Malone's passion for rural health was shaped at a young age. He assumes the helm of Bassett's nearly 100-year Research Institute eager to build connections and impact rural health outcomes across Central New York and beyond. Read more:

Tyler Malone, PhD, is the incoming director of the Bassett Research Institute. He most recently served as the deputy director of the North Carolina Rural Health Research Program.

01/01/2026

We hope 2026 brings you happiness. Thank you to everyone who has joined us or shown support for our mission in 2025. Happy New Year!