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...]
Community Foundations Announce Give Big CHQ Event, Starts Monday June 1
JAMESTOWN - (MEDIA RELEASE) - Recently, the Chautauqua Region and Northern Chautauqua Community Foundations announced Give Big CHQ 2020 will take place once again this year from June 1 to June 11. Give Big CHQ is an online fundraising event to raise … [Read more...]
Mayor-elect Sundquist to Hold First Community Input Session on Thursday, Dec. 5
JAMESTOWN - The first in a series of Community Input Sessions designed to help the city's incoming mayor prepare for his first term in office will take place Thursday night, Dec. 5. Mayor-elect Eddie Sundquist and members of his transition team's … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Mayor-elect Eddie Sundquist Announces Transition Team and Seeks Public Input
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor-elect Eddie Sundquist has put together a Transition Team and established a series of public input sessions as he prepares to launch his initial mayoral term on Jan. 1. During a special announcement Friday morning at the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] CRCF and NCCF Partner for #GiveBigCHQ 2019 on June 13
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD The Give Big CHQ fundraiser is returning to Chautauqua County. On Thursday CRCF Executive Director Tory Irgang and project coordinator Liz Jones from Chautauqua Region Community Foundation stop by and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tory Irgang and Jamie Billquist Discuss Rosemary Billquist Memorial Fund
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Tory Irgang, Executive Director of the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, and Jamie Billquist stop by the WRFA studio to discuss the Rosemary Billquist … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation to Host #GiveBigCHQ Fundraising Event on June 14
JAMESTOWN - For its 40th anniversary this year the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation wanted to do something BIG. On June 14, the Foundation will host the region’s first 24-hour, online fundraising event, Give Big CHQ. Giving days are a new … [Read more...]
Rohler Named Executive Director of United Way of Southern Chautauqua County
JAMESTOWN - United Way of Southern Chautauqua County is announcing Amy Rohler as its new executive director. Rev. Rohler, currently executive director for Community Helping Hands, will succeed Tory Irgang who is leaving the organization to serve … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Announces Irgang as Next Executive Director
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation board of directors has appointed Tory Irgang as the organization’s new executive director. Irgang will succeed Randy Sweeney, who is set to retire Dec. 31, after 20 years as executive director … [Read more...]
United Way Holds Public Input Meeting on Poverty Reduction
JAMESTOWN - The effort to reduce poverty in the Jamestown area took a step forward on Wednesday night with a public input session at the St. Susan Center soup kitchen. The meeting was hosted by the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County and … [Read more...]
