The Summit In The Community

Giving back to our communities

The Summit is dedicated to the rich diversity of the communities that we serve. You will regularly see our staff out and about supporting hundreds of not-for-profit organizations that share our mission and values through in-kind donations, event sponsorships, and fundraising activities.

Here are just a of the ways we elevated the ordinary in all our regions in 2025:

free financial education or counseling sessions

individuals assisted with no-cost financial education or counseling

donations made to charities, non-profits, and schools

raised and donated to local charities, community projects, non-profits, and schools

total staff hours volunteered

Community Spotlights

39th Annual Syracuse.com/Post-Standard Treasure Hunt

February 26, 2026

For the second year in a row, The Summit was the title sponsor of Advance Media/Syracuse.com’s Treasure Hunt. This event, now in its 39th year, awards the finder of a 1-1/2” medallion, hidden somewhere in Onondaga County, with a $2,000 prize. Last year, The Summit introduced a charitable component, encouraging the public to nominate their […]

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Shop with a Cop

January 5, 2026

The Summit has long been a supporter of “Shop With a Cop” programs throughout the regions that we serve. This program is a community initiative that connects law enforcement officers with local youth, fostering positive relationships between youth and police. Kids got to shop for gifts for their families and were treated to goodie bags, […]

Building Beds with Sleep in Heavenly Peace

August 18, 2025

Earlier this year, we began a 2-year partnership with Sleep in Heavenly Peace chapters in Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse. Employees of The Summit and their families joined together with the Sleep in Heavenly Peace – NY, Rochester chapter for our first bed build of 2025, held at our corporate office on Saturday. We were able […]

Celebrating Healthcare Heroes!

May 15, 2025

National Nurses’ Week in early May celebrates the invaluable work nurses do to support their patients and recognizes the challenges they face daily. In honor of our nurses, we were out and about delivering baskets of treats to nursing staff at Rochester Regional Health Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, Rochester General Hospital, and Unity Hospital, as well […]

Plates of Thanks for FeedMore WNY

February 10, 2025

For the 12th year, The Summit supported those in need in the Buffalo region by supporting FeedMore WNY through our “Plates of Thanks” initiative. Monetary donations were accepted from November 18th through December 31st at The Summit’s Buffalo branches and we were able to present a check to FeedMore WNY for $4,100. Over the past […]

The Grinch Visits Sweet Creations at the George Eastman House

December 11, 2024

One day in December to Rochester-town, Came a man dressed in green with a very big frown. He walked all around. He crept like a mouse. And finally stopped in to the George Eastman House. And what did he see? What did he smell? Sweet Creations galore – what a story to tell! One special […]

The Summit Sponsors RRH’s Mobile Mammography Center

October 21, 2024

We were delighted to sponsor Rochester Regional Health’s Mobile Mammography Center visit to Irondequoit on Saturday, October 19. Early detection is key, and we give a big “thumbs up” to the ladies who took advantage of this opportunity right in their own backyard. A huge thank you to I-Square for hosting us! To find out […]

Sowing the Seeds of Life Skills with Home Beneath Our Feet

July 31, 2024

We are a proud sponsor of Home Beneath Our Feet, a non-profit organization providing a nature-focused program which uses agriculture to expose key principles in everyday life. Their 6-week summer growth program offers an enriching and transformative experience by teaching kids essential skills, such as growing their own food, financial literacy, STEM education, and making […]

Thanking Local Law Enforcement Officers

May 23, 2024

The week of May 15 – 19, we celebrated and thanked our law enforcement officers with sweet treats for officers and personnel in the Central New York region. We made deliveries to the Syracuse Police Department, Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, City of Cortland Police Department, Cortland County Sheriff’s Office, Town of Seneca Falls Police Department, […]

The Summit-Sponsored Rochester Wine and Chocolate Festival Raises $3,000 for Sleep in Heavenly Peace

April 17, 2024

Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended our Rochester Wine and Chocolate Festival in March, and those who donated items for our raffles, we were able to present the Rochester Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace with a check for $3,000. That’s enough to build twelve beds from boards and bolts to bedding!

Getting Eclipse-ready

March 18, 2024

With the Great North American Total Solar Eclipse fast approaching, we were delighted to present the students, faculty, and staff of the Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts with NASA-approved eclipse viewing glasses so that all may view the eclipse safely on April 8th!

The Summit Donates to FeedMore WNY’s “Plates of Thanks” Initiative

January 31, 2024

Over the past 12 years. The Summit has donated over $20,000 for FeedMore WNY’s Plates of Thanks. This year, through the generosity of our staff and members, our Buffalo branches collected $2600 for this organization which provides nutritious food to our neighbors in need throughout Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties.