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Salvation Army Holds Groundbreaking For New Domestic Violence Shelter

April 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Salvation Army held a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday for its new domestic violence shelter. The Anew Center will be a 7-unit, 19-bed family shelter in Jamestown that will serve individuals and families who have experienced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carnahan Jackson, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Cummins Foundation, Domestic Violence, John Merchant, Lenna Foundation, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Anew Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Prendergast Library To Undergo More Construction

April 15, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The James Prendergast Library is getting ready for construction inside its facility which is affecting where some programs are being held for the next month or so. The project is being funded through the state’s Library Construction Program with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Prendergast Library, Jennifer Champ, Lenna Foundation, New York State Aid for Library Construction, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

Grant Awarded For Improvements to Cusimano Westside Overland Trail

July 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) has been awarded $65,000 from local foundations to make improvements to the Fred J. Cusimano Westside Overland Trail in Brokenstraw and Panama State Forests. The funding will also help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brokenstraw State Forest, Chautauqua County Overland Trails Revitalization Project, Chautauqua County Parks Department, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Fred J. Cusimano Westside Overland Trail, Jesse Smith Darrah Fund, Lenna Foundation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Panama State Forest, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Trail Construction Associates

Today Is ‘Give Big CHQ’ Day in Chautauqua County

June 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is the "Give Big CHQ" fundraiser in Chautauqua County. The 24-hour online event was started by Chautauqua Region Community Foundation in 2018. Community Impact Officer Liz Jones said it has raised over $1.7 million for over 150 local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Give Big CHQ, Lenna Foundation, Liz Jones, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

New Prendergast Library Patio Dedicated to Local Radio Legend Jim Roselle

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Officials and family dedicated a new patio in honor of local radio legend, Jim Roselle, at the James Prendergast Library on Saturday. The ceremony, which included the dedication of the new community gardens as well, preceded the library's annual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Dan Hickman, James Prendergast Library, Jim Roselle, Lenna Foundation, New York State Public Library construction funds, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

Construction Underway For New Patio at James Prendergast Library

June 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Construction is underway for a new patio leading to the entrance of the James Prendergast Library. Community Outreach and Programming Manager Jennifer Champ said the project is being funded entirely with grants including $214,983 in New York State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Master Gardeners, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, James Prendergast Library, Jennifer Champ, Lenna Foundation, New York State Public Library construction funds, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

[LISTEN] Western New York Land Conservancy Announces a $310,000 Matching Gift to Save the Allegany Wildlands

September 3, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFARadio · Small Things Considered - Jajean Rose-Burney, WNY Land Conservancy The Western New York Land Conservancy and the Friends of the Allegany Wildlands are announcing a $310,000 matching gift to save the Allegany Wildlands, a stunning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Allegany State Park, Allegany Wildlands, Friends of the Allegany Wildlands, Gallogly Family Foundation, Jajean Rose-Burney, Kasey DeLuke, Lenna Foundation, Nancy Smith, Randy Ordines, Western New York Land Conservancy

Land Conservancy to Purchase SUNY Fredonia College Lodge Property

January 11, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FREDONIA - The Western New York Land Conservancy and the Friends of the College Lodge Forest are pleased to announce that the community has matched a challenge gift and reached their fundraising goal to save the College Lodge Forest. Located near … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: College Lodge Forest, Erik Kulleseid, Faculty Student Association, Friends of the College Lodge Forest, Joe Johnson, Lenna Foundation, Nancy Smith, New York State Office of Parks, SUNY Fredonia, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wendi Weber, Western New York Land Conservancy

[LISTEN] Western New York Land Conservancy Announces a $200,000 Challenge Gift to Save the College Lodge Forest

October 5, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jajean Rose-Burney from the WNY Land Conservancy CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - The Western New York Land Conservancy and the Friends of the College Lodge Forest are announcing a $200,000 challenge gift to save the College Lodge … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: College Lodge Forest, Fredonia Faculty Student Association, Friends of the College Lodge Forest, Jajean Rose-Burney, Joe Johnson, Kasey DeLuke, Kathryn Lasher, Land Trust Accreditation Commission, Lenna Foundation, Nancy Smith, Scott Bieler, West Herr Automotive Group, Western New York Land Conservancy

Lake Management Alliance Highlights Unity Efforts Between Member Groups

June 3, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - (MEDIA RELEASE) - At the Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance’s May Annual Meeting, Interim Executive Director Vince Horrigan indicated that more can be accomplished regarding near-shore and shoreline clean-up if organizations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance, Chautauqua Lake Association, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Lenna Foundation, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Vince Horrigan

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