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.
A new fund at the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation will provide scholarships to young women pursuing a degree in one of the STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The objective of this scholarship is to increase the percentage of females working in STEM fields. Currently, only 26 percent of STEM workers are women.
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.
The mission of the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) is to enrich the area where we live and work. Since its establishment in 1986, the NCCF has been at the forefront of local philanthropy, strategic grantmaking, and community leadership. By providing the means for our neighbors to give back to the community, NCCF is building for tomorrow, today. With over $23.8 million in assets, the NCCF distributes more than $800,000 each year in grants and scholarships, all to better northern Chautauqua County.
The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF), in partnership with Paul Benson of SUNY Fredonia Office of Sponsored Programs, is offering a Grant Writing Workshop on Thursday, May 11, 2017, from 2 - 3:30 p.m. The training will be held at the Fredonia Technology Incubator located at 214 Central Avenue in Dunkirk.
Local teachers are eligible to apply for the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation’s (NCCF) Service Learning Mini-Grant Program. These grants are available to middle and high school teachers in northern Chautauqua County for projects that combine meaningful community service with traditional instruction, enriching the learning experience for students and promoting civic responsibility outside the classroom.
Individual grants of up to $500 are available for the Service Learning Mini-Grant Program on a competitive basis.
The Local Economic Development (LED) Initiative of the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation is pleased to welcome Nathan Aldrich as Community Economic Development Specialist (CEDS).
This independent contract position was created to help connect the economic development community, provide grant technical assistance and alignment of resources for all the municipalities in the northern Chautauqua County region, and to assist the LED in implementing its strategic plan. The work of the CEDS is supported by a local businessman and an Empire State Development Strategic Planning and Feasibility Studies Grant. The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation is also providing a multi-year grant for the position.
Email: nccf@nccfoundation.org
Phone: 716-366-4892
Fax: 716-366-3905
