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

Funds for Buffalo-Niagara AHA Presented

April 1, 2019

The Summit presented a check for $3,670 to the Buffalo-Niagara American Heart Association. The funds were raised at the Buffalo Wine & Chocolate Festival in January and from other initiatives. In turn, the AHA donated $500 in gym gear to St. Mary’s School for the Deaf.

LEAD at Golisano Upstate Children's Hospital

Syracuse Law Enforcement Honored at Golisano Upstate Children’s Hospital

January 14, 2019

For Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, The Summit joined patients of Golisano Upstate Children’s Hospital and their families for dinner, provided by Chick-fil-A of Cicero. We also presented a $1,000 donation to the hospital on behalf of Syracuse Police and Onondaga Sheriffs, who gave out police-themed prizes and answered questions for the kids.