Memorial Gifts & Gift in Honor

"A gift to the Memorial Fund is a lasting legacy,
a testament to a life fulfilled &
 a pledge to the future.”


When a loved one passes away, family and friends often wish to find a way to honor the memory of that loved one.  
Suggesting charitable contributions to a favorite charity is a common practice.

 

A memorial gift to the NCCF’s Permanent Memorial Fund is meaningful and appropriate.

  • Your gift is promptly acknowledged to the bereaved
  • Gifts may be in any amount (the amount is not mentioned, unless you desire)
  • A listing of memorials is included in the NCCF's Annual Report
  • Memorial gifts provide sustained benefits and support to a multitude of charitable organizations within the community
  • All contributions are tax deductible

To make a Memorial Gift, please send your contribution, the name of the deceased and the name(s) and address(es) of those you wish to be acknowledged to the following address:

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Permanent Memorial Fund
212 Lake Shore Drive West
Dunkirk, NY  14048

Your check may be written to "NCCF - Permanent Memorial Fund".

 



Named Funds for Memorial Gifts
& Gifts in Honor

Special named funds can be created to handle memorials and tributes.

Named funds are often used:

  • to honor a living person
  • to memorialize deceased persons
  • to commemorate anniversaries or other special events

Options include:

  • create a named scholarship fund acknowledging the contributions of a retiring teacher
  • engage a civic group in creating an emergency relief fund for a disaster
  • support the favorite charities of a couple celebrating their 50th anniversary
  • create a youth program that keeps the memory of a deceased child
  • your idea here!

Fund minimuns apply for named funds.  Please contact us for details.


Memorial Gifts