Events

On December 14, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation gathered to approve and begin the process of releasing the annual distribution of checks to local charitable organizations.

As we look forward to the break in the weather, with the soft breezes of spring bringing warmer temperatures our way, thoughts of a day out on the golf course seem to drift our way.  Each year, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation swings into summer with its annual golf tournament.  We invite you to join us...

The John D. Hamilton Award is given annually to an individual who has shown dedication, leadership and support in furthering community spirit and enriching the quality of life in the Chautauqua Region by the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. This year’s recipient, Mrs. Helen G. Ebersole, demonstrates community spirit through her enduring commitment to the many organizations she has been involved in through the years and her...

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…

“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…

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… 

 Wanted: An “Unsung hero!”…  Exemplary Volunteer from Southern Chautauqua County; must have made significant contributions, while neither receiving nor expecting reward or recognition. Your help is needed. The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation is seeking an “Unsung Hero”. Nominations for the Axel W. Carlson “Unsung Hero” Award are now being accepted. The deadline date to submit nominations is March 1...

Thirty years ago, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation was established by a group of forward-thinking, community conscious citizens who believed the people of the Chautauqua region should have a charitable organization created by the people for the people. Today, the Community Foundation is growing and continues to thrive, based on the support of a very philanthropic community...