Jamestown Rotary and local officials joined to cut the ribbon on the new Jamestown sign at the entrance to the city. Jamestown Rotary Club President John Healy said the project has been 25 years in the making with discussions between the City of … [Read more...]
Local Foundations Urge City Council to Move Forward with Designating ARPA Funding
The executive directors of the Community Foundation and Gebbie Foundation made pleas to Jamestown City Council to move forward with American Rescue Plan funding. Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Executive Director Tory Irgang, speaking to … [Read more...]
Fifth Annual Give Big CHQ Takes Place Thursday, June 9
The fifth annual Give Big CHQ, takes place Thursday, June 9. Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Community Impact Director Liz Jones said the CRCF and Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation are again co-sponsoring the philanthropic day, "Once … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Region Community Foundation – June 2, 2022 WRFARadio
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Chautauqua Region Community Foundation's Tory Irgang and Liz Jones about the upcoming Give Big CHQ day of giving. … [Read more...]
Community Foundation Presents Recommendations on How City Should Spend ARP Funds
The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation made recommendations to Jamestown City Council on how the City should proceed forward on spending $28 million in American Rescue Plan monies based on input received from the public. The CRCF helped … [Read more...]
Over 100 Non-Profits, Including WRFA, Taking Part in Today’s GiveBigCHQ
Over one hundred local organizations, including WRFA, are taking part in today's 4th annual Give Big CHQ. The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation developed the day as a way to increase giving capacity for local non-profits. CRCF Executive … [Read more...]
The 4th Annual ‘Give Big CHQ’ Takes Place Thursday
The fourth annual Chautauqua Region Community Foundation "Give Big CHQ" will take place this Thursday, June 10th. CRCF Executive Director Tory Irgang said the day of giving came out wanting to help local non-profit organizations connect with more … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Give Big CHQ – June 3, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks to Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Executive Director Tory Irgang and Community Impact Officer Liz Jones about Give Big CHQ, which will happen June 10th. … [Read more...]
BPU Receives $750,000 from State to Advance Climate Technology Manufacturing
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has been awarded $750,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for its “Manufacturing Clean Energy in the Southern Tier” proposal. It was the maximum … [Read more...]
Cristie Herbst Receives Community Service Award
JAMESTOWN - On October 7, during a virtual celebration, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation presented Cristie Herbst its John D. Hamilton Community Service Award. According to Tory Irgang, Community Foundation executive director, there was … [Read more...]
