Entries for April 2008

Actress Ruth Gordon once said, “The good that men do lives after them.”

 

We all want our good to live on; to leave a lasting and positive influence on our beloved families and community. Making arrangements for this and considering your legacy can start today! It all begins with a will which is a vital document in this planning. A will lets you provide for your family after your death, allows you to distribute your assets according to your wishes, saves on estate taxes, and lets you leave a legacy without giving up assets. With careful planning, your family can also avoid paying income taxes on the assets they receive from your estate...

As with all of the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation funds, people and organizations have an opportunity to invest in the future. However, there is one endowment fund that is unlike any other the Foundation administers.With it, one can literally see the “fruits of its labor.” Through CRCF’s Urban Forestry Fund, donations are accepted for the purchase of trees to be planted in the City of Jamestown. This endowment fund was established in 1992 to provide money each year for the purchase of trees to be planted along the streets and in the parks...

Frequently, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation receives inquiries from church representatives who are anguishing over financial assistance for very essential needs. CRCF is in the very unique position to be able to say, “Yes, we have grant opportunities for churches.”   CRCF has two endowment funds that provide income to churches and religious programs. Once those endowments were established, it became the Foundation’s responsibility to provide this funding forever...

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation is preparing for the 11^th Annual Community Foundation Golf Tournament.  This year’s tournament will take place at Moon Brook Country Club on Monday, May 19^th.  The tournament will begin at 11:30 AM with a shotgun start...