Overview

The mission of Paige's Butterfly Run, Inc. is to raise funds with integrity to benefit current and future pediatric cancer patients and their families in Central New York through the sponsorship of pediatric oncology research and patient programs at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse. Thanks to the generous support of companies, teams and individuals who support our organization and fundraising events each year, we are able to raise critical funds to benefit the children of Central New York. After event expenses our organization invests in the following initiatives that support our community. Paige’s Cancer Research Fund Funding research at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in applications for pediatric oncology Paige’s Family & Survivor Assistance Funds Assisting families at the Dr. William J. Waters Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital having financial difficulties due to their child’s illness, with help for treatment, wellness and survivorship. The Paige Yeomans Arnold Memorial Endowment Fund A permanent endowment established with the Upstate Foundation, a portion of which will be used in the future to fund research and to provide financial assistance to families having difficulties due to their child’s illness. Paige’s Family Fun Fund Providing the Child Life Specialists on the inpatient and outpatient floors of the Dr. William J. Waters Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders with the resources for family meals, celebrations for birthdays and holidays, and to generally lighten their lives when they are in the hospital for treatment. Since its inception in 1997, Paige’s Butterfly Run has raised over $4,500,000 to support cancer research and patient programs at the William J. Waters Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.