Entries for the 'Post Journal Articles' Category

This past Tuesday evening, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation announced our 2009 Axel W. Carlson Award Recipient. This year’s recipient is Lorri Huckelbery. The journey to the selection of the Axel W. Carlson Award began back in January…

As work on our up-coming Annual Meeting takes place, thoughts of our beginnings come to mind. This past year, we celebrated our 30^th Anniversary. In light of this significant benchmark, it is only fitting that we pay tribute and recognize those responsible for the untold contributions they made in establishing the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation…

Creating a legacy was once thought to be a rich man’s indulgence; however, with new laws and legal tools now available, this is no longer the case. Today, you can create a legacy through careful financial planning no matter how modest your means…

 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 non-profits, whether funding, for example, programs, facility maintenance, or equipment…  

“Unforgettable” was Nat King Cole’s signature song, revived decades after his death as a digitally re-recorded duet with his daughter, Natalie. That song was also popular with another father-daughter duo, Russ Germaine and his daughter, Nina. “Unforgettable” was their song, and they were often heard singing it together in the Germaine household…

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...

As families gather today to celebrate Mother’s Day, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation would like to pay tribute to a special and inspiring woman – Jane Fagerstrom. Born in Jamestown as Jane Nelson, she graduated from Jamestown High School in 1945. She married the love of her life, John W. Fagerstrom, in 1946…

Next Sunday please join us to enjoy the inspirational Mother’s Day story of Jane Fagerstrom. Jane passed away three years ago. In her honor, her three sons established the Jane Fagerstrom Memorial Fund at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation...  

It is that time of year when golfers are polishing up their clubs, shining their golf shoes and pulling out their favorite golf shirts. The anticipation of getting out on those glorious fairways to enjoy a round of golf is in the air. Traditionally, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation hosts the first tournament of the season...

Weathering the storm during these economically challenging times has caused many of us to scrutinize our financial health. Leaders of industry are in their boardrooms making those difficult decisions to situate their companies with a strong financial footing in order to maintain a fiscally healthy company and secure its future… 

Sometimes when a memorial scholarship is being established, the family or organization setting up the fund identifies a specific or unique criterion.  To accommodate a special talent or interest, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation offers several scholarship funds that require separate applications and processes. Below you will find a list of those special scholarships...

The heart always remembers.  When we lose people we love, we remember the laughter and the good times we shared. We remember their idiosyncrasies, their smiles, who they were, and what they stood for.  But how do we keep their spirits alive for those who will never meet them... 

Thirty years ago, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation was established with the simple concept of "enriching the quality of life in the Chautauqua Region."  Today, we continue to follow this mission, fueled by support from people making donations and planned gifts...

The McClurg Museum, located in Westfield, is the grand residence of the Chautauqua County Historical Society and its collections.  Built in 1818, by pioneer James McClurg, it is considered to be the first mansion built in Chautauqua County...

Music Scholarship applications are now being accepted by the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.  Eight special music scholarship funds, administered by the Foundation, provide financial assistance to those seeking music instruction or a career in music. Scholarships are available for musicians in kindergarten through graduate school...