Health Lives Here

The Kaleida Health Foundation supports the care, programs, research, education and equipment at Kaleida Health hospitals, long-term care facilities and home care through Visiting Nursing Association of WNY, Inc. Through the generosity of individuals, employees and corporations, the Foundation is able to help Kaleida Health achieve best possible outcomes for patients, educate clinical experts and provide charity care for those in need.

Foundation Priorities

A donation to the Kaleida Health Foundation is, a direct investment in the health of the Western New York community. As a non-profit, many of the crucial life-saving programs, research, education, state-of-the-art equipment and charity care are only possible because of people like you.

Your Support in Action:

  • Charity care for uninsured patients
  • Research for curing disease
  • Programs like the Adult Day Care, providing care and support for those suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Kevin Guest House, providing a comfortable and supportive home-away-from-home for patients’ families traveling for medical care
  • State-of-the-art equipment & facilities like:
    • New Emergency Department at DeGraff Medical Park
    • DaVinci robots for innovative robotic surgery at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
    • Renovated lobby at Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute
 

For Everyone in Our Community

The ties that we share with so many different individuals, companies and organizations in Western New York make us strong, steadfast and ready to serve our neighbors, friends and loved ones. Here at Kaleida Health, we are so grateful for the phenomenal Western New York community that we are privileged to serve.

Read Our Annual Report

Our Team

At the Kaleida Health Foundation, great care and philanthropy are a true group effort. Our ability to support the care provided at Kaleida Health's hospitals, long-term care facilities and home care is realized by a remarkably talented set of individuals.

Meet Our Team

Our team is dedicated, agile, innovative and creative. We're organizers, relationship builders, marketers and Buffalonians who want to support the Kaleida Health community-our patients, our employees, our neighbors, our friends. Together, with individuals, employees and corporations, we work to help Kaleida Health achieve best possible outcomes for patients, educate clinical experts and provide charity care for those in need.

We're here FOR the health of everyone in our community.

Andy Lashua

Chief Development Officer

Alexis Rivera

Graphic & Web Designer

Amanda Dzielski

Manager of Corporate Partnerships

Claire Crean

Manager of Principal & Major Gifts

Crista Sukennik

Graphic & Web Designer

Cynthia Reinhart

Finance & Gift Administration Manager

Danielle Byrnes

Director of Development, Principal & Major Gifts & Annual Giving

Donna Walentynowicz

Major Gift Officer

Erin Hartnett

Director of Development, Principal & Major Gifts & Annual Giving

Frances McGuire

State & Federal Grants Manager

Heather Ly Wesolek

Marketing Relations Specialist

Jennifer Matyjasik

Stewardship Manager

Jennifer Koteras

Manager of Board Relations

Jessica Faraci

Marketing Content Specialist

Kenneth Gholston

Private & Corporate Grants Manager

Kristen Bieber

Vice President of Marketing

Louise Ballard

Senior Gift Processing Coordinator

Matthew Gorczyca

Manager of Annual Giving

Matthew Sleezer

Manager of Database & Prospect Research

Melissa Bean

Director of Special Events & Sponsor Relations

Nick Schafer

Manager of Brand & Creative

Rebecca Mathers

Manager of Events & Sponsor Relations

Sonja Ciupa

Manager of Accounting

Board of Directors

The Kaleida Health Foundation has a committed Board of Directors who lead the philanthropic effort to benefit Kaleida Health hospitals, long-term care facilities and home care through Visiting Nursing Association of WNY, Inc. Many outstanding community leaders serve on our Foundation Board. We extend a sincere thanks to these individuals and the countless others who partner with us in support of quality health care.

Chair

Marc Rosenthal

ROI Financial Group

Secretary

Brian J. Connolly

Connolly Studios

Vice Chair

Nicole Tzetzo

Hodgson Russ

Treasurer

Rachel Cappellino

Buffalo Bills


Dan Arnold

J. W. Swanson & Associates

Paul Brown

Plasterers Local #9

Mark P. Collard

Landmark Wealth Management

Joe Manzella

Novum Medical Products

Thomas McManus

KegWorks

Philip Pantano

Pantano & Associates

Jim Rooney

Bond, Schoeneck & King

Tina Sabuda

Curbell, Inc.

Dr. Kenneth Snyder

UB Neurosurgery

Sarah Tanbakuchi-Ripa

43North Foundation

John Ticco III

Cushman & Wakefield / Pyramid Brokerage Company

Margaret Zimmer Cusimano

Bank of America Private Bank