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United Way Reaches $1.4 Million Campaign Goal

January 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County has reached its $1.4 million annual campaign goal. The announcement came at the agency's 2023 Campaign Celebration Tuesday night. Executive Director Amy Rohler said meeting this goal means the agency … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Rohler, Jamestown Boys and Girls Club, Jordan Thomas, Rebekah LaMountain, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, YWCA Jamestown

[LISTEN] YWCA Jamestown Broadscast: Ep 43 – New Years Resolutions

December 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

YWCA Jamestown’s Broadscast features members of the local YWCA Jamestown team discussing a variety of issues and topics with various guests from the Jamestown and Chautauqua Region. On this episode, the Y's staff discuss New Years … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: broadscast, ywca broadscast, YWCA Jamestown

[LISTEN] YWCA Jamestown Broadscast: Ep 42 – Stress Management

December 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

YWCA Jamestown’s Broadscast features members of the local YWCA Jamestown team discussing a variety of issues and topics with various guests from the Jamestown and Chautauqua Region. On this episode, the Y's staff discuss stress management The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: broadscast, YWCA, ywca broadscast, YWCA Jamestown

Latino Heritage Celebration Planned for Saturday, Sept. 30 in Downtown Jamestown

September 29, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Latino Heritage Celebration will take place in downtown Jamestown this Saturday, September 30. The event will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Winter Garden Plaza on North Main Street and at the YWCA Jamestown facility located at 401 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Latino Heritage Celebration, YWCA Jamestown

City Council Approves Nearly $1 Million in Non-Profit Grant Funds, Votes Down Funding for NCC, St. Luke’s

September 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council on Monday night voted down funding the National Comedy Center and St. Luke's Episcopal Church with Non-Profit Assistance Grant funds Council was presented with resolutions totaling $1.3 million for seven organizations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, bond, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Marie Carrubba, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert H. Jackson Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, YWCA Jamestown

City Council To Vote on Non-Profit Funding

September 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on approving $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funding to seven non-profit organizations. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has already approved funding from the Non-Profit Assistance Grant Program to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Handicapped Accessibility Improvement Program, Eddie Sundquist, Greenlining Facade Improvement program, Housing Repair Mini Grant program, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Robert H. Jackson Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, TheZone, Tony Dolce, Tree of Heaven, YWCA Jamestown

JLDC Approves Funding For Non-Profits

September 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved the allocation of $1.5 million in Non-Profit Assistance Program funding to local organizations. JLDC board members opted to go with scenario four, as recommended by Jamestown Mayor Eddie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amber Carlson, American Rescue Plan, Andrew Carlson, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Femmes of Rock, Field and Wright Building, Italian American Charity Golf Association, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Luke Fodor, National Comedy Center, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Northwest Arena, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephanie Wright, The Chop House on Main, TheZone, Tony Dolce, YWCA Jamestown

YWCA Jamestown Receiving $600,000 Department of Justice Grant

September 15, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The YWCA Jamestown is receiving a $600,000 grant from the Department of Justice. The funding is through the DOJ's Office of Violence Against Women and is part of the Department's Justice for Families Program. Executive Director Amanda Gesing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amanda Gesing, Department of Justice, Department of Justice for Families Program, Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women, Department of Justice's Justice for Families Program, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, YWCA Jamestown

YWCA Jamestown Hosts Largest Women of Achievement Celebration In Organization’s History

August 31, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The YWCA Jamestown recently hosted its largest Women of Achievement Celebration in the organization's 25 year history. Over 120 community members attended the celebration on August 24 at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel. The 2023 Women of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annika Spitzer, Leigh-Anne Hendrick, Patricia Graves, Sukanya Burman, Tamara Dickey, Women of Achievement, YWCA Jamestown

Jamestown Local Development Corporation Considering Four Scenarios For Funding Non-Profit Grant Applicants

August 4, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will consider four scenarios for funding Non-Profit Assistance Grant program applicants. The Non-Profit Assistance Program was funded with $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act monies. Nine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10, 10000 Maniacs, American Rescue Plan, Building and Property Infrastructure Improvements program, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Collaborative Children's Solutions, Crying Out Loud Productions, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Center City Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown YMCA, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, National Comedy Center, New Business Development Grant, Non-Profit Assistance Program, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Tim O'Dell, YWCA Jamestown

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