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Surrounded by over one hundred friends and family members, Mary Gabalski was named the 25th recipient of the Axel W. Carlson "Unsung Hero" Award.  The announcement was made tonight at a reception held at the Robert H. Jackson Center...

    In 2009, the Foundation celebrated individuals who established an endowment fund to support forever their favorite charity, church or ...
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All Chautauqua Region Community Foundation’s grants have a definite impact on the organizations that receive them. However, it is the Community Service Grants that provide the most support to area nonprofits whether it is for programs, facility maintenance, or equipment. The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation recently approved the second round of applications...

With finals, graduations, and the summer fast approaching, it is becoming more difficult to focus and remember deadlines; yet, there is one more date to keep in mind - June 1st. According to “Trends in College Pricing,” college costs rose faster than inflation this year, as they have for the last ten years, based on information from the College Board, a non-profit association of 4,500 schools...

Eight-year-old Joshua was excited to get on his bike after the long winter months.  As he enjoyed the wonderful spring weather, he reached the peak of the neighborhood hill. While he prepared to descend, he realized too late that he was unable to break his accelerating speed.  Uncontrollably, he flew through an intersection and hit the curb on the opposite side of the street...

Happy Mother’s Day!  As you try to figure out what gift to give your mom or where to take her for brunch on this day, take a moment to reflect on this special woman’s role in your life. It may be your birth mom, your foster-mom, a guardian or a special friend.  It could be any individual who may have had an influence in your life who you consider to be your “mom.”...

Raising healthy kids in today’s environment can be a complicated task.  We all know that the physical health of a child is a key factor in a youth’s development and success. Attention to good daily nutrition, hygiene and exercise goes a long way to raising a healthy child...

As we look forward to the break in the weather, with the soft breezes of spring bringing warmer temperatures our way, thoughts of a day out on the golf course seem to drift our way.  Each year, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation swings into summer with its annual golf tournament.  We invite you to join us...

Recently, the Washington Times published an article titled A Decade of Change, Alphabetically by Jocelyn Noveck of Associated Press.  In it, she lists the various changes that had taken place during the first decade of this century.  The number of noted changes was remarkable...

It has been over 60 years since World War II and the Holocaust.  To survivors these historic events remain real and ever-present; but for some others, sixty years makes the War and the Holocaust seem part of ancient history...

Of the more than the 200 scholarships the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation administers each year, the Foundation’s general application is all that needs to be submitted.  However, sometimes when a memorial scholarship is being established, the family or organization setting up the fund identifies a specific or unique criterion... 

 Although religious organizations and churches rank high on the list of individual charitable donations, there are often no funds or foundations to turn to if a church or religious organization is in need of money. A notable exception to this is the Karl Peterson Fund...

Thirty-two years ago, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation began with the simple concept of “enriching the quality of life in the Chautauqua Region.”  Today, we continue to follow this mission, fueled by the generous financial support from the community...

A young child may enjoy pretending to be a ballerina, or even dream of being a ballerina, some day.  Children awkwardly twirl and jump, mimicking actions of a ballet dancer seen on TV or at the theater.Although this is a flittering thought for most, we have many talented, local children whose...

I wish I had a dollar for every time someone approached me at the grocery store or the lumber yard with, “Hey, I have been meaning to call you. I really need to make a will.” As a young lawyer, I waited patiently by the phone expecting the call...