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May 16, 2016 By sarah shelters

Educational Opportunities in the Chautauqua Region

Sometimes when we think of the word, “education,” our thoughts are limited to K-12 public schools, colleges, or graduate schools. Options for continuing education happen in many other ways, however.  We are fortunate in the Chautauqua region to have … [Read more...] about Educational Opportunities in the Chautauqua Region

Filed Under: Fund for the Region Tagged With: Fund for the Region

November 8, 2015 By sarah shelters

Community Pride

Every year, Money Magazine publishes a list of the “100 Best Places to Live in America.”  Without naming every indicator, top criteria are job creation and retention, followed by progressive and inspiring lifestyle advantages.  Positive responses to … [Read more...] about Community Pride

Filed Under: CRCF News, Fund for the Region Tagged With: Commuity Foundation Week, Community Pride, Fund for the Region

November 4, 2015 By sarah shelters

Fund for the Region Scores Hole-In-One at Midway

  Described by Best of America Online as a “family treasure,” Midway State Park was built in 1898, as a picnic and recreation area for travelers riding now long-abandoned streetcar lines.  Once owned by the Broadhead family, the … [Read more...] about Fund for the Region Scores Hole-In-One at Midway

Filed Under: CRCF News, Fund for the Region Tagged With: Friends of Midway State Park, Fund for the Region, Midway State Park

July 10, 2015 By sarah shelters

Making a Difference

Do you remember who made a difference in your life? Whose influence sculpted and shaped what kind of person you became or what career path you followed? Was it your parents; a teacher; a pastor; a co-worker? For “Mikey,” it was his mentor. Facing … [Read more...] about Making a Difference

Filed Under: CRCF News, Fund for the Region

May 15, 2015 By sarah shelters

A Community’s Need for Speed

  For decades, the Jamestown Area Soap Box Derby has been a way to bring families together. “I’ve been involved with the Soap Box Derby for about 31 years. I started off with my own kids in the derby and now I have grandkids … [Read more...] about A Community’s Need for Speed

Filed Under: Fund for the Region Tagged With: Jamestown Area Soap Box Derby, Rapid Moving and Storage, Rapid Youth Fund

April 6, 2015 By sarah shelters

Baseball in Jamestown

Imagine: a warm breeze, a sunny day; the smell of hot dogs and popcorn; sitting with dad, mom, and a best friend.  Now, the crack of the bat, a gasp from the crowd, cheers and a standing ovation, as the ball flies over the centerfield fence – … [Read more...] about Baseball in Jamestown

Filed Under: Fund for the Region Tagged With: Baseball, Fund for the Region, Jamestown Jammers, Play Ball Fund, Sports and Leisure

March 6, 2015 By sarah shelters

Leaving Tracks

Navigating life is a continuous journey, filled with various twists and turns. Facing the uncertainty of where one’s path may lead, the road of life, at many times can be difficult. After Joan Constance Stovicek was diagnosed with cancer, she made … [Read more...] about Leaving Tracks

Filed Under: Fund for the Region Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Fund for teh Region, Greatest Need, Joan Stovicek

February 13, 2015 By sarah shelters

Love Birds

As the sun breaks through the gray, February sky and fills the research library at Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Robert and Patricia Sundell recount the past 60 years together and how it all started with fate. During the summer of 1955, while … [Read more...] about Love Birds

Filed Under: Fund for the Region, Uncategorized Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Environmental, Fund for the Region, Jamestown NY, Robert and Patricia Sundell, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Sundell

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