Entries for March 2010

 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...