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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tory Irgang Discusses ESPRI and Community Input Meeting
JAMESTOWN - A community meeting on how to apply $1 million in state funding toward the fight against poverty is being hosted by the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County later this week. The community input session on how to spend the recently … [Read more...]
Local United Way Surpasses 2016 Campaign Goal
JAMESTOWN - The 2016 United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Campaign has ended with what officials are calling welcome, but unexpected, results. More than 60 people were in attendance on Tuesday night at Jamestown Community College to learn the … [Read more...]
United Way Campaign Reaches 55 Percent of $1.3 Million Goal
JAMESTOWN - The 2016 Campaign for the United Way of Southern Chautauqua has reached 55 percent of its $1.3 million goal this week. That’s about $724,720. With the deadline for workplace campaigns to report is fast approaching, United Way Executive … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tim Walter and Tory Irgang Discuss Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Originally airing Thursday, May 12, 2016 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Tim Walters (US Post Office Letter Carrier) and Tory Irgang (United Way of Southern Chautauqua County) to learn more … [Read more...]
United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Receives $200,000 Grant from Johnson Foundation
JAMESTOWN - The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County received a major financial boost on Tuesday with a $200,000 grant from the Johnson Foundation. The contribution will be placed in the United Way’s endowment and will be used to support … [Read more...]
