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 The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) has awarded $24,468 to 10 different non-profit organizations through its Spring 2011 Community Grants Program.

  The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved $4,886 in matching funds for 6 different community groups through its 2011 Community Pride Program.

The 25th Annual Meeting of the NCCF will be held Monday, June 20, at 4 p.m. in the JCC North Training & Conference Facility. The George B. Weaver Footprints Award will be presented to Richard F. Anson. Reception follows. 

 Spoke Folk, in collaboration with the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, will be holding a “Bicycle Bonanza” April 16 and 17. Take home a bike that is vintage or almost new.

 Nominees should have a history of public service, philanthropic endeavors (not necessarily measured in dollars) and activities that have made an impact and that have enhanced the social and cultural climate of the northern Chautauqua community

 The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) is seeking a Community Relations & Development Coordinator. This person, under the leadership of the Executive Director, will work to increase the NCCF’s visibility and create broad public awareness of the NCCF. 

 Scholarships are available for 2011 graduates of Dunkirk High School who are interested in pursuing careers in Accounting, Hospitality Management, Marketing, Information Technology, and Medical Office Administrative Assistant. Applications should be submitted with letters of recommendation by March 25 to the DHS Guidance Department. 

 Letters of interest should include: a brief project description, the estimated number of people to be impacted and the amount of funding requested. Letters should not exceed two pages and electronic submission is encouraged.

Community based, not-for-profit organizations such as garden clubs, service clubs, church groups and civic improvement associations should apply by March 1 for grants offered through NCCF's biennial "Community Pride Program." Funding is available for projects that promote a sense of pride and worth in the northern Chautauqua County community.

 A total of $17,963 was distributed to local non-profits when the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation announced its Fall 2010 Grants Program Awards at an Open House held at the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator during Community Foundation Week recently.