When COVID-19 struck the world, many organizations were forced to cancel their fundraising events.
To the Union Relief Association of Westfield, this was devastating. Union Relief typically holds several fundraisers during the year to raise money to support their mission of giving temporary relief to people in the Westfield area who may be struggling and in need of a little assistance.
The need is often the greatest during the holiday season and annually Union Relief organizes a Christmas program to help Westfield families and senior citizens.
Union Relief’s biggest fundraiser for the Christmas program is the Charity Ball, which has been held every year for almost 100 years. However, without COVID subsiding, it was impossible to safely hold this long-standing event. Members of the organization, faced with a year where community need was greater and program expenses were projected to exceed $ 10,000 dollars, decided to reach out to the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Jan 23, 2021
The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation recently approved additional COVID relief support of $101,434 to 16 nonprofit organizations who experienced critical program needs, reopening expenses and required operational support due to revenue losses.
The following organizations received grants:
¯ 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center live streaming technology;
¯ Chautauqua County Adult Day Services reopening expenses;
¯ Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System– North County digital summer reading programs and technology support;
¯ Chautauqua Lake Child Care Center operating expenses;
¯ Compeer Chautauqua youth program support;
¯ Lily Dale Assembly –operating support;
¯ Marine Toys for Tots –holiday toy drive;
¯ Mercy Flight emergency medical transportation support;
¯ Learning Disabilities of WNY habilitation/vocational support;