Community Benefit Grants Program

Spring 2024

$95,965 Approved to 19 Community Partners

Ahira Hall Memorial Library - Brocton Arch Community Festival         

Amateur Radio Club - Radio Repeater Station Repairs and Upgrade       

Art Services Inc. - North County Research and Marketing Campaign

Boys and Girls Club - Staff Professional Development

Chautauqua Children’s Gym - Sensory Room Equipment

Chautauqua County Rural Ministry - Technology and Security Upgrades

Child Advocacy Program - North County Office Expansion

Citizens for a Better Cassadaga - Firehall Community Room AED Unit

Cornell Cooperative Extension - Chainsaw Safety Training for Trail System Volunteers

Dunkirk Police Department -  Drone Technology Integration

Food Bank of Western NY - Partners Fighting Hunger Programs

Peace in Wildlife Sanctuary -  Sanctuary Land Cleanup and Preservation

Public Access Channel 5 - Community Access Production Equipment

Ripley Mobile Food Pantry - Food Distribution Boxes

Salvation Army -  Pantry Equipment and Culturally Appropriate Foods

Scott Creek Collaborative - Ceramic Woodfiring Community Workshops

United Way -   Literacy Project Books for Students

YMCA Camp Onyahsa- Peddle Boats

YWCA of Westfield- Gym Attendant

Fall 2023

$67,425 Approved to 13 Community Partners

Centaur Stride - Staff Training and Certification           

Chautauqua County Blind Association - Vision Screenings for Children        

Chautauqua County Literacy Volunteers - Smart Boards and Table/Chairs      

Chautauqua County of Emergency Service - “Stop the Bleed” School Training & Equipment

Dunkirk Public Library - Two Outdoor Benches

Fredonia Food Panty - Refrigerator and Hispanic Outreach  

Girls Scouts of Western NY - Badge Kits for North County Troops

Hometown Heros Veterans Memorial - Purple Heart Memorial Bricks and Trees     

Jamestown Community College - North Campus Food Pantry

Lake Shore Humane Society -  Tree Installation  

Red Cross - Disaster Relief and Preparedness Program

Westfield First United Methodist - Personal Care Supplies and Carts

Westfield Memorial Hospital  - Kitchen Flooring      

Spring 2023

$107,223 Approved to 20 Community Partners

1891 Fredonia Opera House - Assistive Listening /Closed Caption Upgrade          

Ahira Hall Memorial Library - “On the Go” Family Programming

Boys and Girls Club -   Activity Nights for Teens                         

Cassadaga Lakes Association Inc. -  Kayak Launch Installation

Chautauqua County Agricultural and Fair Assoc.  - Marquee Sign   

Chautauqua County Music Teachers Association  -Website Update

Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth - Recreation Trails Mapping Project

Chautauqua Township Historical Society - WiFi Installation and New Computer Purchase 

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy - Establishment of Abram Nature Preserve

Darwin R. Barker Library - Oral History Project     

Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse - Pavilion Canvas Sides    

Fredonia Community Choir -  Musical Scores Purchase  

Festivals Fredonia - Festivals Signage and Banners

First United Methodist Church of Fredonia - Blessing Bed Project for Children in Need 

Imagine Forestville  - Hiking Trail Signage     

KIDS at Promise -Youth Registration and  Equipment                         

Northshore Arts Alliance  - Art Trail Promotional Support                                          

Sheridan Historical Society -Daniel Reed Commemorative Plaque                               

St. Columban’s on the Lake - Garden Patio Enhancements                                          

YWCA of Jamestown -Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Program            

Fall 2022

$18,636 Approved to 6 Community Partners

Camp Gross - Security Camera Installation

Chautauqua Adult Day Services -Purchase of 12 heavy-duty chairs for older adults

Lake Shore Family Center -Security Camera System Expansion

Literacy Volunteers - Employment Mentorship Program Materials

Mayville Library- Security Camera System Expansion

Red Cross of Western NY- Emergency and Recovery Assistance

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Spring 2022

$78,804 Approved to 17 Community Partners

Art Services Inc..- Midway Trolley Park: Midway Memories Documentary

Chautauqua Cattaraugus Library System - Summer Library Reading Programs and e-books for libraries

Chautauqua County Rural Ministry -Supervised Visitation Training and Supplies

Chautauqua Center - Behavioral Health Suite Furnishings

Chautauqua Institution- Opera in the Schools” Program for elementary students

CREATE Project- Tradition, Trauma, & Tenderness” Documentary Production

Darwin Barker Historical Museum - “Mark Twain in Fredonia” Historical Exhibit

Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse - Coast Guard Building Improvements

FeedMore WNY- purchase of food for Chautauqua County food distribution programs

Lily Dale Assembly - Welcome Center materials and supplies

Northlake Family Recreation Center - Handicap Accessible Playground Expansion

Silver Creek Historical Society- Historic Signage: Fayette settlement/Steamship George Washington sites

SUNY Research Foundation - Music Therapy for Dementia Patients/Caregivers

United Way of Southern Chaut. County - I.D.E.A. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) Project

Westfield Development Corp. - Downtown Streetscape Improvements

Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation - Platform Mounted Parallel Bars for Physical Therapy Department.

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Fall 2021

$117,287 Approved to 22 Community Partners

Camp Gross - Water line replacement to restore water to four cabins

Campus and Community Children’s Center - Classroom equipment for new Infant/Toddler Room at School 4 Dunkirk campus.

Cassadaga Lakes Association - Beach Surveillance System

Chautauqua Children’s Safety Village - Virtual Health and Safety Trainings

Chautauqua County Historical Society- McClurg Museum Restoration of Porches

Chautauqua Hometown Heros Veterans Memorial Display Panels and Bricks

Chautauqua Music Teachers Association - Music Scholarships

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy - Conservation campaign to support the purchase of 14 acres on Chautauqua Creek on Lake Erie

Dunkirk Historical Society- Waterproof basement flooring installation to protect the Railroad Display archives

Dunkirk Public Library - Children's Room ADA Compliant Ramp Installation

Evergreen Lawn Cemetery - Cemetery Tree Maintenance

Neighbor to Neighbor Program - Community Care Coordinator

GLYS - North County Drop-In Center

Junior Achievement- North county student programming

Literacy Volunteers of Chautauqua County - Educational Books & Materials

Mental Health Association - North County Program Expansion

Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue - Lake Erie K9 Dog Training

Resource Center - Employee Retention Program

Revitalize Dunkirk - Trash/recycling receptacles

Sheridan Fire Department - Stryker Powered pro-XT Ambulance stretcher

Sinclairville Free Library - Community Engagement project

YWCA of Jamestown - Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Program

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Spring 2021

$119,091 Distributed to 19 Community Partners

Adams Art Center - Outreach Programs

Centaur Stride - Drill Team Student Volunteer Program

Chautauqua Adult Day Services - Program Equipment supplies and furnishings

Chautauqua Children’s Gym - Gross Motor and Sensory Equipment

Chautauqua County Rural Ministry - Nutrition Education Videos

Chautauqua County Fair - Automatic Hand Sanitizer & Dispensers

Chautauqua Opportunities - Early Child Care Center Pavilion

Child Advocacy Program - New Office Equipment and Signage

Citizens for a Better Cassadaga - Beach Step Replacement

Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse - Shoreline Fence Installation

E2CCB Educational Foundation - Needs Assessment

Imagine Forestville - Phase 2: Historic District Project

Kids at Promise- Program Operating Support

Lakeshore Humane Society - Spay Neuter Assistance Program

Literacy Volunteers - Kids Teaching Parents/Caregivers

Mary E. Seymour Library- Solar/ Energy Efficiency Project

Northlake Family Recreation Center - Zero-turn Lawn Mower Purchase

Town of Pomfret - Comprehensive Plan in Collaboration with Village of Fredonia

Workforce Investment Board -Student Healthcare Talent Pipeline

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Fall 2019

$88,628 Distributed to 14 Community Partners

Boys and Girls Club - Podcast Project and Computers

Cassadaga Cemetery Association - Cemetery Tool House Addition

Chautauqua Child Advocacy Program - Enhanced Technology Project

Chautauqua County Rural Ministry - Storage Sheds

Chautauqua Hometown Heroes -Veterans Memorial Project

Dunkirk Camp and Conference Center - Playground Equipment

Food Bank of Western NY/Feed More - Partners Fighting Hunger

Greystone Nature Preserve - Mobile Education and Outreach

YWCA - Supervised Visitation Program

Junior Achievement of Western NY - North County JA Programs

Lake Shore Center for the Arts - Creativity Innovation Lab

Northern Chautauqua Soccer Association - TOPsoccer Program Equipment

Town of Hanover - Boat Launch Fish Grinder

Roger Tory Peterson Institute - Merlin Tuttle Bat Conservation Photos

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Spring 2019

$62,839 Distributed to 12 Community Partners

City of Dunkirk- Great Lake Experience Festival

Concord Grape Belt Heritage Association -Online Shopping Cart Development

Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse -Festival Entertainment

Dunkirk Historical Museum - Front Entrance Repair

Fredonia Grange #1- Handicapped Accessibility Project

Imagine Forestville/Town of Hanover - Historic Home Survey

Lake Shore Family Center- Water Purification System

Literacy Volunteers- Scanner, Test, Books, Software

Patterson Library/YWCA of Westfield - Women Empowered Through STEAM  

Valley Historical Society -Carriage House Painting Project

Village of Mayville -Bike Racks-Picnic Tables-Trash Receptacles

WNY R-AHEC- Rural Scholars Program Computers

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Fall 2018

$93,311 Distributed to 17 Community Partners

1891 Fredonia Opera House- Marketing/Capacity Building Project

Centaur Stride- Nature Trail Expansion Project

Chautauqua Children’s Safety Education Village- MacBook Pro Laptop

Chautauqua County Agricultural and Fair Association- Dairy Barn Painting Project

Chautauqua County Rural Ministry- Internet-Phone System Installation and Program Support

Chautauqua Works- Healthcare Talent Pipeline Project

Citizens for a Better Cassadaga - Basketball Court Gates/Installation

Erie 2 BOCES Educational Foundation- Academy at Maple Avenue Greenhouse Project

Fredonia Fire Department Community CRR/AED Training Program

Fredonia Technology Incubator - Multimedia Innovation Design Studio Project

Lakeshore Humane Society - Animal Traps

Northlake Family Recreation Center-Parking Lot Resurfacing Project

Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue- Post Adoption Program Training Supplies

Salvation Army-Door Entrance Renovation and Lighting Improvements

Sheridan Historical Society- Roof-Painting Campaign

Village of Silver Creek- Historic Village Fountain Repairs

YWCA of Jamestown- Supervised Visitation Program

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Spring 2018

$44,016 Distributed to 16 Community Partners

Access to the Arts - Capacity Building and Adams Art Center

Allegany-Cattaraugus-Chautauqua Fund for Women - grants for northern Chautauqua County women

Boys & Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County - ”Ultimate Journey” STEM Summer Enrichment Program

Chautauqua Adult Day Services - Enhanced Outdoor Recreation Program

Chautauqua Alcohol & Substance Abuse Council - Hope & Healing Community Forum

Chautauqua Connections - Children’s Coalition Summer Professional Development Training

Chautauqua County Sports Hall of Fame - Website Redesign

Cornell 4-H Program - Milkshake machines for Snack Shack at County Fair

Cornell Cooperative Extension - “Chautauqua Grown” Program support

Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse - Gift Shop Improvements

Greystone Nature Preserve - Sprucing Up Project

Hispanic Education Coalition - Community Engagement Project

Juneteenth Festival Celebration Committee - Cultural Education and Entertainment

Patterson Library - Makerspace Program

Pet Pantry - Trap-Spay-Neuter Assistance Program

Southern Tier Health Care System - Cribs for Kids

WCA Home - Air-Conditioning System

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