Space Camp Scholarship Application - Due Nov. 15 The summer before Jamestown Public Schools student Lucas Liuzzo started eighth grade, he interviewed for the Lucile M. Wright Air Museum Scholarship, awarded by the Chautauqua Region Community … [Read more...] about Space Camp Launches JHS Grad into Space Career
Man of the Mountain: An Evening with Skip Yahn
When Allen “Skip” Yahn was hired as the general manager of Holiday Valley Resort in 1974, he had a vision to make the Ellicottville resort a top-notch destination. Over the next several decades, Yahn, as general manager and later as WinSum … [Read more...] about Man of the Mountain: An Evening with Skip Yahn
Outdoor Adventures Continue for GSWNY
DONATE Girl Scouts of Western New York will host the Friends of Timbercrest Fall Work Weekend Oct. 25-27 at Camp Timbercrest in honor of more than 100 years of outdoor adventure in Girl Scouts. A fund at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation … [Read more...] about Outdoor Adventures Continue for GSWNY
Gaden Receives 2019 Community Service Award
On September 19, during a reception at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation presented Joel Gaden its John D. Hamilton Community Service Award. An ROTC graduate of Lehigh University, Gaden served in the … [Read more...] about Gaden Receives 2019 Community Service Award
All for Amy
Amy King Since 2006, the “All for Amy” Golf Tournament has raised over $150,000 for the “All for Amy” Fund, a scholarship to provide financial support to students furthering their education and who are well rounded, kind and caring to … [Read more...] about All for Amy
JHS Class of 1969 Awards Scholarship
Donate Now to The JHS Class of 1969 Scholarship Fred Larson, Jamestown Class of 1969 president, shakes hands with Matthew Roehmholdt, JHS Class of 2019, during the high school’s annual senior awards night. Roehmholdt is the first recipient of … [Read more...] about JHS Class of 1969 Awards Scholarship
Family of Owen Miller Encourages Kindness
Aimee Rowe embraces Kyler Majka during the Chautauqua Lake Central School’s senior awards night ceremony as Ashley Rowe and Sylvia Rowe look on. Not pictured are Josh Miller, Owen’s father, and Joce Miller, Owen’s sister. Kyler is the first … [Read more...] about Family of Owen Miller Encourages Kindness
Lucas Named 2019 Unsung Hero
“She is the queen of random acts of kindness.” That was the first sentence Debbie Basile, director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program at Lutheran, said about Pam Lucas. On Saturday, Lucas was crowned the Chautauqua Region Community … [Read more...] about Lucas Named 2019 Unsung Hero
Changing Her Story
Leaders from the Coalition of Chautauqua County Women and Girls during the Women's Summit event at Moon Brook Country Club on April 4. Recently, Chautauqua County joined communities across the country in launching its own women’s fund at the … [Read more...] about Changing Her Story
CRCF Pays Tribute to Hometown Heroes
Since the Revolutionary War, Chautauqua County has been home to thousands of men and women serving in the United States military. Recently, a group of residents from the Village of Mayville and Town of Chautauqua formed The Chautauqua County … [Read more...] about CRCF Pays Tribute to Hometown Heroes
JHS Wrestling Scholarship Created in Memory of Proctor
When Bradley Proctor passed away in July at the age of 59, his family looked for a way to honor his memory while supporting the sport he loved. Recently, they established The Bradley A. Proctor Memorial Wrestling Scholarship Fund at the … [Read more...] about JHS Wrestling Scholarship Created in Memory of Proctor
A Storied Past, An Inspired Future
This is the final installment of our 40 For 40 series commemorating the Foundation’s 40th anniversary. To read all of the stories from throughout the year, click here. What if you could do something to change the future? Impact the lives of … [Read more...] about A Storied Past, An Inspired Future
Donald West King
Donald W. King died peacefully at home on Oct. 28, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dr. Mary Elizabeth King; his three children: Donald W. King lll, Katherine A. King and David L. King and six grandchildren: Juliette, Jessica, … [Read more...] about Donald West King
Giving Back
When Sam and Ann Dominick moved to Jamestown in 1952, they had no idea the legacy they would help create. With their three children, Carl, Carol and Josephine, in tow, Sam purchased Jamestown Roofing, Inc., and was determined to create a … [Read more...] about Giving Back
The McLaughlin Family
Since 2007, the Randolph community has benefitted from the foresight of John McLaughlin and his family. Born and raised in Randolph, McLaughlin graduated from Randolph Central School in 1932. During World War II, he was employed by the Defense … [Read more...] about The McLaughlin Family
Believing in Others
Paying it forward has always been a lesson Gary Lynn followed. In 1967, he graduated from Frewsburg High School with a “C” average. He was surprised to learn that upon graduation, he had been one of two students selected to receive a scholarship … [Read more...] about Believing in Others
Tom Erlandson Receives the John D. Hamilton Community Service Award
During a reception on October 12 at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation presented Tom Erlandson, of Frewsburg, with its John D. Hamilton Community Service Award. A graduate of Jamestown High School and Jamestown … [Read more...] about Tom Erlandson Receives the John D. Hamilton Community Service Award
All Good Things Don’t Have Come To an End
Jamestown Sertoma Club Creates Endowment Fund Recently, members of the Jamestown Sertoma Club approached the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation to find a way to continue the Jamestown Sertoma Club’s name and mission, as they look to retire the … [Read more...] about All Good Things Don’t Have Come To an End
Continuing Education
As the president of the Zonta Club in Jamestown in 1947 and again in 1954, Anne Crowe understood how important it was to empower women through service and advocacy. In her professional life, Crowe was a successful banker and department store … [Read more...] about Continuing Education
Promoting Animal Welfare
When a neighbor brought an abandoned Seal Point Siamese kitten to the home of Amy Choboy and Pamela Rossotto, it was love at first sight. For years, Choboy and Rossotto have been attentive in the local feral cat population, providing medical … [Read more...] about Promoting Animal Welfare
