Your charitably-minded clients certainly have no shortage of options for their philanthropic dollars. Many clients support favorite charities across the country, including alma maters, organizations in the communities where they’ve lived in the past or have a second home, or charities in communities where their grown children are now living.
Many clients, though, are also deeply committed to the local community where they’re living now, where they’ve raised their children, and where they’ve built a business. That’s why it’s helpful to remind clients that they can reach out to NCCF when they want to make sure their dollars are making the biggest difference possible, right here in our community.
Local events bring joy. Especially during the glorious warm weather months, a seemingly endless stream of festivals, fresh air concerts, and farmers’ markets operate in northern Chautauqua County. It’s easy to find something exciting and fun to go to almost every day of the week. Some days there are so many things happening locally that it’s hard to choose between them.
These events draw local people and many from neighboring communities and nearby regions, including more than a few willing to travel great distances to participate in events they come to love and anticipate. Events bring people together, encourage positive social interactions and a stronger sense of belonging, and promote community engagement.
While enjoying local events, few of us consider the economic impact events have on the communities hosting them. When people go to festivals, concerts, farmers’ markets, or other events like county fairs, golf tournaments, or car shows, they usually spend money, even when the events have no entrance fees. Many people also spend money on goods and services outside of the event they attended, including in restaurants and on accommodations. When people patronize local merchants and have a positive experience, they’re more likely to visit again, further growing the economy.
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation recently received a very generous gift to establish the Beverly Ann Wood Edelmann Memorial Scholarship. Mrs. Edelmann’s five children established the scholarship in her memory; Jeffrey Edelmann, Nancy Bruce, Gregg Edelmann, Mark Edelmann, and Susan Edelmann.
Join the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation’s (NCCF) volunteers and staff on March 21, 2020, for our 8th Annual Applebee’s Flapjack Breakfast and Basket Raffle Fundraiser. The two-hour event begins at 8 a.m. at the Applebee’s on Vineyard Drive in Dunkirk. Tickets are only $6 for flapjacks, bacon, juice, and coffee!
The board, staff, and volunteers at the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation thank everyone who came out on March 23 to our record-breaking Applebee’s Flapjack Breakfast Fundraiser! We successfully raised over $2,400 to support our Service Learning Mini-Grant Program. Grants awarded from this program support middle and high school teachers in all northern Chautauqua County school districts by encouraging them to promote community service in the classroom.
The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) is personally inviting you to submit a nomination for the 2019 George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award. As a resident of northern Chautauqua County, you see the good that happens in this area. Please look around your community and nominate the individual or couple whose philanthropy is worthy of recognition – someone who has left those footprints that we should all strive to follow. It is not a requirement that nominees have an affiliation with the NCCF.
The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election results from the 31st Annual Meeting on June 19, 2017.
James Holton, Gina Paradis, Peter Ryan, and David Travis were welcomed back to the Board of Directors for their second and final 5-year term. Newly elected to serve a first 5-year term on the Board were Sylvester Cleary, Alex Moss, James Rawcliffe, and Katherine Tampio.
Adam Bratton, Mary Beth Chess. Nancy Eberz, and Gileen French were re-elected to Voting Membership for their third and final 3-year term. John Ames, Michael Bobseine, Magdelana Dye, John Hamels, Virginia Horvath, Debra Pacos, Kate Piazza, and John Warren will continue to serve a second 3-year term as Voting Members. Newly elected for their first 3-year term to Voting Membership are Chris Anson, Pam Burmaster, Kitty Crow, Sandy George, Lori Lehnan, Jennifer Michalek, Mark Odell, Warren Riles, Joel Seacrest, and Richard Wade.
Members of the Board of Directors, Voting Membership and the many committee members are volunteers who hold a central role in helping NCCF achieve its mission.
To learn more about the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, call 716-366-4892, e-mail nccf@nccfoundation.org or visit the website at www.nccfoundation.org.
The NCCF, incorporated in 1986, is a tax-exempt charitable organization. Since its establishment, the NCCF has distributed more than $12.9 million in the community through its various grant programs. It is an organization inherently committed to enriching the northern Chautauqua community and encouraging local philanthropy. For more information on the NCCF, visit www.nccfoundation.org or call 716-366-4892.
Email: nccf@nccfoundation.org
Phone: 716-366-4892
Fax: 716-366-3905
