Philanthropy Expands Mental Health Services at St. John Fisher University
June 1, 2026
St. John Fisher University students now benefit from additional mental health services and support thanks to a major gift from The Mucci Family Foundation, led by longtime Fisher supporters Martin ’81 and Darcy Mucci.
A $500,000 gift from the Foundation has established The Mucci Family Foundation Clinical Treatment Coordinator Fund to expand mental health services and support for students through a new clinical treatment coordinator position. The gift will also support other areas of greatest need as it relates to mental health resources and support for students.
Trends over the last five years show an increasing need for mental health resources for young adults, who report roughly twice the rates of anxiety and depression compared with the teenager population. In addition, mental illness has become a leading contributor to health challenges among adolescents and emerging adults, with most conditions appearing before age 25, with reports highlighting increases in distress, help‑seeking, and primary care presentations for mental health concerns. Factors for the increase include academic pressure, social and economic stressors, declining resilience, and a sense of reduced meaning or purpose among young adults.
The integrative clinical care manager contributes to the multidisciplinary integrated Health and Wellness Center team at Fisher and serves as a vital member of the University’s care team with a focus on supporting students facing mental health or medical challenges, helping them achieve academic success through needs assessment, intervention, and connecting them to resources they may need.
Longtime supporters of Fisher, the Muccis are Luminary Members of the Spire Society, the University’s Leadership Giving Society. In 2016, they made a gift to the Hermance Family Chapel of St. Basil the Great Chapel Building Fund to support the sculpture of St. Basil the Great commissioned by renowned sculptor Timothy Schmalz.
A 1981 graduate of Fisher, Marty earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and went on to earn his MBA from the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester in 1991. He retired from Paychex in 2022 after 20 years, first serving as senior vice president of operations and then as president and chief executive officer. Prior to joining Paychex, he served as president of telephone operations for Frontier Communications, and CEO of Frontier Telephone of Rochester, N.Y. Darcy, a graduate of Nazareth University, is a retired teacher.
At Fisher, Marty was a member of the Board of Trustees from 2000-2014, serving as chair from 2008-2011. He was also a member of the Management Advisory Board. He has been a Trustee Emeritus since 2014.
He and Darcy have been recognized for their philanthropy by several organizations including the United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes and Breakthrough URMC (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).
Philanthropy Expands Mental Health Services at St. John Fisher University
2026-06-01T08:32:00-04:00St. John Fisher University students now benefit from additional mental health services and support thanks to a major gift from The Mucci Family Foundation, led by longtime Fisher supporters Martin ’81 and Darcy Mucci.A $500,000 gift from the Foundation has established The Mucci Family Foundation Clinical Treatment Coordinator Fund to expand mental health services and support for students through a new clinical treatment coordinator position. The gift will also support other areas of greatest need as it relates to mental health resources and support for students.
Trends over the last five years show an increasing need for mental health resources for young adults, who report roughly twice the rates of anxiety and depression compared with the teenager population. In addition, mental illness has become a leading contributor to health challenges among adolescents and emerging adults, with most conditions appearing before age 25, with reports highlighting increases in distress, help‑seeking, and primary care presentations for mental health concerns. Factors for the increase include academic pressure, social and economic stressors, declining resilience, and a sense of reduced meaning or purpose among young adults.
The integrative clinical care manager contributes to the multidisciplinary integrated Health and Wellness Center team at Fisher and serves as a vital member of the University’s care team with a focus on supporting students facing mental health or medical challenges, helping them achieve academic success through needs assessment, intervention, and connecting them to resources they may need.
Longtime supporters of Fisher, the Muccis are Luminary Members of the Spire Society, the University’s Leadership Giving Society. In 2016, they made a gift to the Hermance Family Chapel of St. Basil the Great Chapel Building Fund to support the sculpture of St. Basil the Great commissioned by renowned sculptor Timothy Schmalz.
A 1981 graduate of Fisher, Marty earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and went on to earn his MBA from the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester in 1991. He retired from Paychex in 2022 after 20 years, first serving as senior vice president of operations and then as president and chief executive officer. Prior to joining Paychex, he served as president of telephone operations for Frontier Communications, and CEO of Frontier Telephone of Rochester, N.Y. Darcy, a graduate of Nazareth University, is a retired teacher.
At Fisher, Marty was a member of the Board of Trustees from 2000-2014, serving as chair from 2008-2011. He was also a member of the Management Advisory Board. He has been a Trustee Emeritus since 2014.
He and Darcy have been recognized for their philanthropy by several organizations including the United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes and Breakthrough URMC (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).