Olean General Hospital’s new Outpatient Surgery Center, currently under construction, and an architectural rendering of the center. Even after her death in 2010 the generosity of long-time Olean resident Mildred Milliman lives on through the fund she created at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation. From that fund 35 local and national nonprofit organizations received grants [...]
Community Foundation helps local nonprofits bridge financial divide
By Christopher Michel Courtesy of Olean Times Herald For many organizations that benefit the community, sometimes government funding and donations just don’t provide enough support to maintain an adequate level of service. This is where the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation can come into play. Formed in 1995, the foundation has helped local philanthropists link up [...]
Olean holds blood drive in memory of Rose Pappas
Sister, transfusion recipient issues call Article courtesy of the Olean Times Herald The American Red Cross will hold a special blood drive in memory of Olean resident Rose Pappas from noon to 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Olean Elks Lodge at 209 W. State St. in Olean. The blood drive is being sponsored by the [...]
Community Foundation gives $19K for art show, makes first quarter grants
The board of directors of the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation recently awarded $19,483 from the F. Donald Kenney Endowment at the Foundation to support the Cattaraugus County Arts Council’s Southern Tier Biennial solo art show. According to Executive Director Karen Niemic Buchheit the fund established by the F. Donald Kenney Foundation supports artists in [...]
Community Foundation announces 2012 scholarship application deadline
Applications for the 2012 scholarships administered by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation are now available. This year’s deadline is April 1. There are three new scholarships at the Community Foundation this year, according to Karen Niemic Buchheit, CRCF Executive Director. They are: • Ben & Rose Schwabenbauer Educational Scholarship – This scholarship will be awarded [...]
