MARCH
31 2023
Deadline Reminder for United Arts Appeal Grant Applications Jamestown, N.Y. – With a Saturday, April 15, submission deadline, now is the time for Chautauqua County artists and organizations to be preparing an application to the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County (UAA) 2023 Projects Pool Grants Program.
ERA Team VP Supports 6 United Ways [JAMESTOWN, NY] – Thanks to a generous donation from ERA Team VP, $8,955.62 was raised to support local United Ways across the region including, United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, United Fund of Warren County, United Way of Cattaraugus County, United Way of the Bradford Area and Wyoming County United Way. Local programs in each of those communities will benefit by the donations. To raise this amount, ERA Team VP had participation from 49 donors that included both staff and real estate agents in their eight offices. They held a contest to see which office had the highest percentage of participation, which helped drive involvement. United Way of Southern Chautauqua County staff presented to the entire team on a zoom call, which helped provide education as to the impact of local United Ways in each of their
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“I’m so impressed with ERA Team VP, “ said Amy Rohler, UWSCC Executive Director, “It just goes to show the big impact our efforts can make when everyone decides to participate.” Rohler added that she was grateful to all the donors who invested their hard-earned dollars to during the 2022 fundraising campaign, which supports those in our community who need it most.
If your company is interested in supporting United Way of Southern Chautauqua County by running a campaign within your organization, please call our offices at 716-4831561 or email Lindsey good, Director of Advancement, at lrensel@uwayscc.org. For more information about United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, visit www.uwayscc.org.
With the help of the generous donations from ERA—along with other workplaces and individuals across the community, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County was able to meet the campaign goal for the year of 1.3 million dollars. All money raised stays locally in the community, supporting 42 programs at 29 agencies, along with assisting other community efforts that makes our community a place where every person and family can improve
About United Way of Southern Chautauqua County United Way of Southern Chautauqua County fights for Academic Success, Health & Independence, A Ready Workforce, and Self Sufficiency of every person in our local community. Our human and financial services invest more than $1.3 million annually in 42 local programs to create sustainable solutions to the challenges facing our community.
Grants of up to $500 are available to quality arts programs and organizations as well as individual artists. Artistic disciplines can include but are not limited to crafts, dance, film, fiction, poetry, printmaking, sculpture, painting, video, play writing, performance, music composition and photography. Awards to individual artists, who must have been a Chautauqua County resident for at least one year, are based on creative excellence and are to be used for artistic development. Eligible organizations must have nonprofit status and may include libraries, municipalities, churches, and other community groups. After applications are screened for eligibility and fulfillment of application requirements, they are reviewed by an advisory panel of Chautauqua County residents who are knowledgeable in the arts. The panel’s recommendations are presented to the United Arts Appeal board for approval. Limited funds are available. Priority is given to first-time applicants, new initiatives from past applicants, and applications which seek to serve or extend art to a diverse and/or broad sector of the community.
Photo Submitted Local artists and organizations are reminded of the April 15 deadline to apply for a United Arts Appeal 2023 Projects Pool grant. Last year’s award to Audubon Community Nature Center helped fund their 2022 Mud Arts Program. the grant year. Artists and community organizations interested in applying for funding through the UAA’s Projects Pool Grants Program can obtain application information and funding criteria online at the Grants page at UnitedArtsAppeal.org. The 2022 Projects Pool Grants Program awardees and their projects were: Organizations: - Audubon Community Nature Center: Mud Art Project - Citizens for a Better Cassadaga: Cassadaga Lakes 2022 Summer Concert Series - Falconer Public Library: Oceans of Possibilities with Music Individual Artist: - Jenny Brown: Fibers - Jill Reese: Summer of Ukulele, Summer Jam Sessions
Recipients must be able to The United Arts Appeal complete their projects during also provides operating
support for six of the larger arts organizations in Chautauqua County: Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet, Community Music Project, 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown, and Western New York Chamber Orchestra. The UAA is supported by Chautauqua County, local foundations, corporations, businesses, and individuals throughout the county. For more information about the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County, call (716) 244-0657 or visit UnitedArtsAppeal.org, with links to each of the member organizations’ websites. To support the arts in Chautauqua County, your contribution to United Arts Appeal, PO Box 754, Jamestown, NY 14702 would be greatly appreciated.