The Chautauqua County Assistance Fund also allocated $10,000 to the American Red Cross, Southwestern New York Chapter to aid in disaster relief services. William Tucker, Executive Director of the Red Cross, and Randy Sweeney, Executive Director of … [Read more...] about American Red Cross
American Red Cross
When Disaster Hits
By Rose S. Prinzi 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 … [Read more...] about When Disaster Hits
Once a Year!
By Rose S. Prinzi It only happens once a year. The Karl Peterson Fund/Lynn Foundation Fund applications are now available. January 31st is the deadline for funding requests through this process. The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation grants … [Read more...] about Once a Year!
People Helping People
By Jared Lindell Year after year, it becomes more and more evident that a key aspect of the Chautauqua Region is the people. The charitable actions of those people have shown special traits in ways that cannot be fully conveyed in this short … [Read more...] about People Helping People
Community Service Rewarded
"Dedication, leadership, and support in furthering community spirit and enhancing the quality of life in the Chautauqua region.” Each year, one individual or, in this case, two, exemplify the aforementioned phrase. This is the very reason the … [Read more...] about Community Service Rewarded
An Outstanding Volunteer Recognized
Since it was created in 1986, the Axel W. Carlson Award has been given to 20 outstanding community volunteers. Each recipient was unique in their own right, serving in different capacities for many various causes. However, the common thread between … [Read more...] about An Outstanding Volunteer Recognized
The Gift of Love
One would normally not associate Valentine’s Day with the Community Foundation. After all, the Community Foundation’s mission is to “enrich the quality of life in the Chautauqua Region,” and it is difficult to see where that ties in with this … [Read more...] about The Gift of Love
Veteran Volunteer Worker Elizabeth Hyde, 84, Is Honored
By Manley J. Anderson It was business as usual today for veteran volunteer worker Elizabeth A. "Betty" Hyde, 84, of the Senior Citizens High Rise Apartments at 303 W. Fifth St., Jamestown. She was getting ready this morning to go off to … [Read more...] about Veteran Volunteer Worker Elizabeth Hyde, 84, Is Honored
