Charity

(WNY News Now) The strength of community togetherness was demonstrated when the United Ways of Chautauqua County's first-ever joint campaign raised a record-breaking $1,801,385, a 12% increase from the year before. The United Ways of Chautauqua County demonstrated that this community is stronger when it works together in its first-ever collaborative fundraising campaign. The 2024 campaign raised $1,801,385.57 in total, which was 12% more than the previous year and the highest amount raised since 2002. At United Way's Campaign Celebration on Tuesday, employees, volunteers, community members, and business owners heard firsthand how the organization's dedication to improving lives has been heightened in recent months, as well as how community engagement has increased and charitable giving h...

(WNY News Now) – Halfway through its 2024 Fundraising Campaign, United Way of Chautauqua County calls on residents and businesses to unite for a stronger, more resilient community.Now halfway into its 2024 Fundraising Campaign, the United Ways of Chautauqua County (UWCC) are rallying community support in order to reach this year’s ambitious $1.8 million goal — 100% of which will remain local and go to fund impactful programs in the county.With a focus on increasing community impact in the coming years, the 2024 Fundraising Campaign is a historic one — as it is the first countywide campaign of the newly merged United Ways of Chautauqua County.Since kicking off the campaign in September, UWCC staff have been hard at work presenting United Way’s impact in the community to businesses, local go...