Chautauqua County might be tucked away in the far western corner of New York but it is home to some of the state’s most beautiful and breathtaking scenery. There to be enjoyed by visitors and year-round residents alike, parks and wildlife are found … [Read more...] about Environmental Concerns a Prime Focus of Community Foundation
Chautauqua Lake Association
Cutter Cruising on Chautauqua Lake
Chautauqua Lake Association (CLA) Board of Directors President, Craig Butler, and driver, Brady Wesp, give Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Executive Director, Randy Sweeney, an up-close and personal look at weed cutting near the … [Read more...] about Cutter Cruising on Chautauqua Lake
Community Foundation Assists Lake Clean-Up
A $22,500 grant from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation’s Fund for the Region assisted the Chautauqua Lake Association as crews removed over 2,000 tons of vegetation from Chautauqua Lake in 2014. In mid-May, a storm … [Read more...] about Community Foundation Assists Lake Clean-Up
The Importance of Unrestricted Funds
Executive Director Randy Sweeney discusses the importance of increasing Unrestricted Funds at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. Vince Horrigan of the Chautauqua Lake Association follows with how one local non-profit benefits from the use … [Read more...] about The Importance of Unrestricted Funds
Chautauqua Lake Association Benefits from Funding Provided by the Community Foundation
Harvesting the weeds that choke areas of Chautauqua Lake has been an effort undertaken by the Chautauqua Lake Association for many years now. The CLA's mission is, "to provide effective and efficient lake maintenance services for the benefit of all … [Read more...] about Chautauqua Lake Association Benefits from Funding Provided by the Community Foundation