Entries for February 2009

 The John D. Hamilton Community Service Award is, in essence, what the Community Foundation is all about. It is given every year to an individual who has shown dedication, leadership and support in furthering community spirit and enhancing the quality of life in the Chautauqua Region. This year’s recipient is WJTN’s Jim Roselle, who, for over 50 years, has used his public radio forum to promote the great aspects and people of the Chautauqua Region...

In a community that is filled with volunteers, some get recognized for there charitable work, while others remain unnoticed. This is why the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation created the Axel W. Carlson Award in 1986, to each year honor the one true “unsung hero” of our community...

 It is not very often that we encounter individuals whose passions and generosity touch our lives long after they have passed; however, Malcolm and Jeanette Malmstrom Nichols were such individuals. Through their personal commitments and charitable natures, the Nichols epitomized that spirit of giving...

Many of us probably take for granted the routine wellness visits our children make to local doctors’ offices.  Whether it is a teeth cleaning, eye examination, or an annual physical, checkups are essential to maintaining good health.  However, some families, in our community, suffer financial hardships and, as a result, are unable to provide basic medical care for their children… 

Over the past 25 years, the Community Foundation has benefited from the leadership of a number of dedicated individuals. As board presidents, they sol...
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The desire to enrich the quality of life in the Chautauqua region is the common denominator underlying the many funds established at the Chautauqua Re...
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Many times as we travel in the Chautauqua Region, we fail to see the beauty surrounding us. We take the grandeur of the landscape, Chautauqua Lak...
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As local seniors enter their last semester of their high school careers, they are busy with plans for their future.  Many of them are preparing to continue their education. They are visiting colleges, submitting applications, filling out FAFSA forms and discussing their futures with family and friend…