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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