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Documentary Chronicling Racism In America to Be Shown MLK Jr. Day at The Reg

January 13, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the Jamestown YWCA are screening the documentary, "The Who We Are Project," as part of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. The movie will be shown at 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 16 at the Reg Lenna Center for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Jamestown YWCA, Jeffrey Robinson, Martin Luther, New Neighbors Program, refugee resettlement, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Chautauqua Striders Receives $20,000 Blossom Fund Grant

December 5, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Striders has received a $20,000 grant from The Blossom Fund at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. The funding will be used for 2022-2023 mentoring and social-emotional learning programs through the organization. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Chautauqua Striders, The Blossom Fund

Local Foundations Urge City Council to Move Forward with Designating ARPA Funding

November 9, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Crystal Surdyk, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Lehman, Jeff Russell, Leaf Collection, Leaf Pick Up, Marie Carrubba, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Northwest Arena, TheZone, Tory Irgang, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Prendergast Library, Jamestown Public Market Hosting Food Preservation Class

November 7, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Prendergast Library and Jamestown Public Market are hosting a food preservation class. The free class runs from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8 at the library. Participants will learn basic methods of food storage including … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Public Market

Grand Opening Held for New Skatepark

October 3, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Skaters and cyclists filled the three bowls of the new $1 million JTNY Power House Skatepark at the grand opening of the facility Saturday afternoon. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the project has been a long-time coming, "With fundraising … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Eddie Sundquist, Grindline Skateparks, JTNY Power House Skatepark, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, SK8 JTNY, The Skatepark Project

Ribbon Cut for New Venture Studio in Jamestown

September 27, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Elected officials and local organizations helped cut the ribbon on a new venture studio focused on community in Jamestown Monday night. Ally Co Co-founder Katie Castro said the concept of a venture studio is new to Western New York, "And what a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ally Co, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Katie Castro

St. Luke’s Working On Donation, Sponsorship Programs Ahead of Refugees Coming to Jamestown

September 9, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

St. Luke's Episcopal Church is working on donation and sponsorship programs in relation to its efforts to bring refugees to Jamestown. Father Luke Fodor said Journey's End will be opening a satellite office in Jamestown as both groups work on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Journey's End, Luke Fodor, New Neighbors Program, refugee resettlement, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

2022 Vintage Book and Paper Show Takes Place August 6 in Mayville

August 5, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The 2022 Vintage Book and Paper Show & Sale is returning this weekend at a new, larger location. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Chautauqua Suites on Route 394 in Mayville on Saturday, August 6. It will feature over 20 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Johnston, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Jamestown Trolley Car, Vintage Book and Paper Show & Sale

WRFA’s ‘I Remember’ Oral History Project Comes to Bemus Point Saturday

July 13, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WRFA will be in Bemus Point this Saturday to hear residents' first-hand accounts of our area's local history as part of the "I Remember" oral history project. The Saturday, July 16 interview sessions will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Historical Society, Bemus Point, Chautauqua County Historical Society, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Fenton History Center, I Remember

Formation of Coalition to Address Racism and Social Injustice in Chautauqua County Announced

June 20, 2022 By WRFA 1 Comment

The formation of the Chautauqua County I.D.E.A. Coalition was announced at this weekend's Juneteenth celebrations. The coalition is made up of 17 organizations and businesses and is aimed at pursuing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Rohler, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Cummins Foundation, I.D.E.A. Coalition, Juneteenth Festival, Leecroft Clarke, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

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