Community Service

The fellowships and educational endeavors being driven by Mr. Beiter & Mr. Karb have received early support from a $5,000 Community Service grant awarded through the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation (CRCF). CRCF is a nonprofit, community corporation created by and for the people of Chautauqua County. They assist donors in making a positive impact on their community by establishing a "bridge" between the donor and charitable activities. For more information on CRCF or to make a contribution, please call 716-661-3390. 

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 nonprofits whether it is for programs, facility maintenance, or equipment. The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation recently approved the second round of applications...

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...

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation’s mission is to enrich the quality of life in the Chautauqua Region – for today and for future generations; as a result, our funding supports a great many initiatives in our area. One important initiative that the Foundation is involved in is community development… 

 With the beautiful and historically significant Lake View Cemetery as the backdrop, you are invited to an event which may just prove to be a once in a lifetime experience. Through the funding from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation’s Community Service Grants, the Fenton History Center - Museum & Research Center …

 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…  

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...

It’s 3:36 am on a cold winter night. You wake to red and amber emergency lights flashing outside your window and make the horrible discovery that your neighbor’s home is engulfed in flames. Emergency personnel are fighting to contain the blaze while your neighbors stand outside wrapped in blankets, shocked at what they are watching: their life going up in flames...

Ever wonder how to launch a homemade Alka Seltzer rocket or find the ideal bubble solution? What about how to build a shake table and test its structural integrity? Ah! How to test the speed of human movement?  Not your average Saturday activity, but on a winter afternoon this past January,  42 area students from grades 5-12 gathered at Jamestown Community College to participate in a Family Science Adventure - a first in our area...

This year marks the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation’s 30th Thanksgiving celebration. We are thankful for you, the generous donors, who, over time, have made it possible for the Community Foundation to be able to assist worthy charitable organizations. This season is symbolic of the giving and receiving that happens all year-long at the Community Foundation...