Through generous gifts to the Community Foundation, donors help to improve the lives of others in the Chautauqua region. There are many ways this occurs — supporting the arts, cultivating gardens, assisting those with illness, expanding literacy, feeding the needy, and helping children reach their potential...
The Community Foundation holds many funds that serve great causes. There are funds to pay for scholarships, funds to benefit local organizations, and others to assist educational programs. There are also funds to assist those afflicted with specific ailments or diseases...
In a few days, communities all across the nation will celebrate the 4th of July. This day represents many things for the country including the freedoms we love and the independence we hold. The 4th of July also demonstrates the level of patriotism that exists in communities and the people within them...
The Community Foundation is truly for the benefit of everyone and everything. This includes people, organizations, programs, and even ideas. However, there is an additional segment of the community that benefits from CRCF, being animals...
It is no secret that college is expensive. Leaving tuition out of the equation, there are still many costs associated with room and board, supplies, and even books. Most college students already know this and are always seeking new ways to help pay for these many compounding expenses...
There have been 20 Axel W. Carlson Award winners since 1986 that now all share the title of “unsung heroes.” Every one of these past recipients demonstrated a significant contribution to the community through their personal actions and volunteer work. There is now another to add to this long list...
There are many summer pastimes for everyone to enjoy, from adults to kids. Baseball, golfing, barbeques, swimming, fishing, and many others keep the community busy from the first warm day in May until the last days of September. For youth specifically...
For those unfamiliar with the Community Foundation, many questions can arise when first learning of the organization. Some of these questions might include: What does CRCF do?...
Just about everyone gets excited for summer. With the sun finally out and the warm, fresh air finally here, people flock to events and activities that will get them outdoors. This is especially true of those individuals who love to take advantage of the region’s greatest asset, Chautauqua Lake...
To many students, the Community Foundation is synonymous with the word scholarships. That would make sense, seeing that the Foundation awards over $500,000 in scholarship assistance each year...
There are many reasons people play golf: For the competition, to have some laughs with friends, or to enjoy a warm, sunny day communing with the peaceful outdoors. Well, the Community Foundation Golf Tournament...
With scholarship season now in full swing, the Community Foundation has many unique opportunities upcoming that a wide range of Chautauqua region students can take advantage of...
You can say it once, repeat it, and say it over and over again and still not do justice to the following statement: Volunteers are, quite possibly, the most vital asset to any community. This is why there is a week every year that is dedicated simply to the celebration of volunteers...
With the Karl Peterson Grants approved by the Community Foundation Board of Directors, non-profit organizations now look to reap the rewards and put their received grant monies to good use. The Reg Lenna Civic Center is an example of such an organization... Read Full Article
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