Leslie Wille
Tips for Professional Advisors Serving Clients ...

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.

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The Economic Impact of Local Events - by Patty ...

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.

Leslie Wille
The Capacity Lab hosts Nonprofit Lunch at NCCF
The Capacity Lab hosts Nonprofit Lunch at NCCF
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New Scholarship at NCCF Honors Late Educator

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.

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The Westfield Fund Invites Grant Applications and Donors for 2021

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The Westfield Fund is actively seeking grant applications and donors for 2021. The Westfield Fund (TWF) is a community donor advised fund held at the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation formed to attract and build endowments to benefit the Town and Village of Westfield, New York. TWF's mission is to enrich the quality of life for the Westfield community residents with the mantra "Awareness then Action."

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NCCF BLOOM Garden Recognition Program Announces 2020 Communities

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NCCF BLOOM Garden Recognition Program Announces 2020 Communities

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) is excited to announce that four communities will be participating in the 2nd Annual BLOOM Garden Recognition Program. The villages of Cassadaga, Lily Dale, Silver Creek, and Forestville will be acknowledging and celebrating the work of their residents who contribute to the beauty of our region through their gardens and landscaping. Gardens will be canvassed and recognized in July 2020.

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**Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the BLOOM Garden Recognition Project has been cancelled for 2020.

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The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation is seeking interested north county municipalities to bring BLOOM to their communities! Established in 2019, the BLOOM Project returns this year to acknowledge and celebrate residents who contribute beauty to the northern Chautauqua region through their gardens and landscaping. 

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The BIG Thank You

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The BIG Thank You

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation and the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation hosted a Thank You event on August 1. Local nonprofit leaders, event organizers, and community sponsors involved in the Give Big CHQ fundraiser celebrated their success at the Southern Tier Brewing Company.

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Silver Creek Irving Heritage Fund Accepting Applications

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The Silver Creek Irving Heritage Fund (SCIHF) Committee is accepting grant applications until September 20, 2019. The SCIHF provides funding to new community initiatives, leadership development and charitable programs that address the most pressing issues within the Silver Creek Irving community.  Their slogan is “Remembering Our Past – Securing Our Future.”

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Local School Districts Benefit from Flapjacks

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Local School Districts Benefit from Flapjacks

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.

Get in touch with us:

Email: nccf@nccfoundation.org
Phone: 716-366-4892
Fax: 716-366-3905