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NCCF Announces Fall Community Grants Awards

Grants
November 21, 2025

2025 Fall Community Benefit Grants totaling $111,691 were recently awarded to 17 local organizations. Organizations approved by the Northern Chautauqua…

Silver Creek-Irving Heritage Fund Awards Grants

Grants
November 21, 2025

The Silver Creek-Irving Heritage Fund (SCIHF) recently awarded a total of $3,361 to five charitable organizations. FeedMore of WNY was…

Paddles for a Purpose: Pickleball Tournament Brings Players Together for Local Nonprofits

Events
October 27, 2025

Pickleball players from across the area came together for a day of fun, friendly competition, and community impact at the…

Former Dunkirk Valedictorian Gives Back with Fund at NCCF to Benefit Hometown

Donors
October 27, 2025

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Paul J. and Christine K. Lancaster…

Fredonia concert benefitting NCCF to feature popular scores

Events
October 10, 2025

The Fredonia Pops! Orchestra rehearses for its Oct. 21 concert “A Night at the Movies!” which takes place in King…

SOCKTOBER Sock Drive to Warm Hearts and Toes in October

Events
September 29, 2025

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation has announced its annual SOCKTOBER drive during the month of October. SOCKTOBER is a community-wide effort…

NCCF Local Economic Development group: Adding energy to Dunkirk’s waterfront

Local Economic Development
September 27, 2025

Ever since NRG started talking about shuttering its coal plant on the Dunkirk waterfront, people have had all sorts of…

Community Invited to Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee’s Supporting Service Learning

Events
September 15, 2025

Start your weekend off right with a delicious breakfast for a good cause! Join Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation this Saturday,…

Tips for Professional Advisors Serving Clients who Love Local

Advisor
February 16, 2024

Your charitably-minded clients certainly have no shortage of options for their philanthropic dollars. Many clients support favorite charities across the…

There’s Value to Planning and Sharing – by Patty Hammond

Local Economic Development
February 9, 2024

Chautauqua County has long been working hard to improve services for the people living here while reducing their cost of…

The Economic Impact of Local Events – by Patty Hammond

Local Economic Development
November 7, 2023

Local events bring joy. Especially during the glorious warm weather months, a seemingly endless stream of festivals, fresh air concerts,…

Rescue Calls Require Cooperation – by Patty Hammond

Local Economic Development
June 7, 2023

Patty Hammond is Economic Development Coordinator at the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation. The Local Economic Development (LED) Initiative is a…

The Capacity Lab hosts Nonprofit Lunch at NCCF

Uncategorized
February 22, 2023

On March 14th at noon, The Capacity Lab will be hosting a lunch at the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation in…

New Scholarship at NCCF Honors Late Educator

Uncategorized
January 6, 2023

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation recently received a very generous gift to establish the Beverly Ann Wood Edelmann Memorial Scholarship. Mrs….

Public Invited to Attend 36th Annual Meeting

Uncategorized
June 10, 2022

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) invites the public to attend the 36th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 21st at…

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