CRCF News

The Kallie's Krusade Board of Directors recently met with Tory Irgang, CRCF executive director, to create The Kallie's Krusade Fund to support their efforts in raising awareness of pediatric cancer. “I had no idea the words Acute Lymphoblastic … [Read more...] about Kontinuing for Kallie

Donate to the Chautauqua County Humane Society From a young age, Gail Donus’ parents instilled in her a love of animals. Although, in particular, it was Donus’ father who passed on his love of cats. “Back in (my father’s) day, it was probably … [Read more...] about Gail Donus and the Humane Society

Donate to Falconer Region Community Fund A proud Swede and former U.S. Navy SEABEE, Roland Swanson also took pride in his community. Although he was born and raised in Jamestown, it was the home he created with his wife, Doris, near Kennedy … [Read more...] about Roland Swanson and the Town of Poland

Donate to Girl Scouts of WNY The first time Joanne Nelson recited the Girl Scout Law, she pledged to do her best to be friendly and caring, courageous and strong, to make the world a better place, and to be a sister to every Girl Scout. … [Read more...] about Joanne Nelson and the Girl Scouts of WNY

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

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

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

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

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

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

Growing up, Richard Syper of Mayville learned about hard work and dedication the old fashioned way, through the family business.  Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, his parents owned and operated Mayville Service Center, a local auto repair and … [Read more...] about Spyer Family Scholarship to Benefit CLCS

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

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