Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation

08/28/2026

The City of Olean’s partnership with MakeMyMove is helping connect talented people looking for their next chapter with opportunities right here in our community.

For local employers, this is an opportunity to expand your reach beyond the region and connect with potential new residents who are looking for both a great place to live and a great place to work.

Remote workers may also be eligible for incentives to relocate to Olean, making it an even more attractive place to live, work and put down roots.

At CRCF, we’re proud to help share initiatives that strengthen our local workforce, support employers and make our communities more welcoming to the people who want to call them home.

Learn more about Olean’s MakeMyMove initiative: https://bit.ly/4gDm93s

08/28/2026

Congratulations to these Franklinville/Ten Broeck Academy students!

Sean Howard and Seirra Lovell received the Walter F. and Julia A. Dziekonski Scholarship.

Maria Jordan and Peyton Mest received the Ernst Family Scholarship.

Kierra Knobloch received the Terrence and Judith Mark Scholarship.

Lainey Dunlap received the Rebekah Love Family Scholarship.

Six recent Franklinville/Ten Broeck Academy graduates were awarded scholarships from funds stewarded by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

08/28/2026

If you haven't been to this event, you're missing out!

We're proud to once again support NIGHT LIGHTS through a grant from our Visual Arts Alliance Endowment Fund.

08/27/2026

Congratulations to these students on receiving the John J. Murphy Family Scholarship!

Madison Honeck of Allegany-Limestone Central School

Devan Otto of Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School

Bianca Bush of Ellicottville Central School

Robert Childs III of Hinsdale Central School

Four area graduates recently received the $10,000 John J. Murphy Family Scholarship managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

08/27/2026

Help us learn from our community!

We want to better understand the challenges people are facing - including housing, finances and access to essential resources.

Please take a few minutes to complete this short, anonymous survey. Your responses will help inform potential solutions and improve support for residents. No reports will identify you or your household.

Once completed, you will be entered to win one of three gift cards:

- $25 to Rocket Cup Coffee
- $25 to The Scoop Ice Cream
- $25 to Tri-County Arts Council

*Please only complete the survey once*

https://form.jotform.com/261254663381054

08/26/2026

Congratulations to these students on receiving Portville College Scholarships!

- Myra Sprout
- Sofia Glover
- Emma Rhinehart
- Mia Rhinehart
- Samantha Bray
- Ava Edwards
- Madison Ford
- Julia Layton
- Blake Randolph
- Madelyn Gardner
- Ali Haynes
- Clementine Sorvillo
- AnnBella Conkey
- Alexis Linn
- Isabella Morales

Fifteen recent Portville Central School graduates received awards from the Portville College Scholarship Fund, stewarded by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

08/25/2026

Congratulations to these Allegany-Limestone and Oswayo Valley students!

Cadence Shoup of Allegany-Limestone received the Louis W. Ensworth Charitable Foundation Trust Scholarship for Allegany-Limestone.

Loren Moshier and Sierra Bish of Allegany-Limestone and Mia Shaffer of Oswayo Valley Central School received the Christine Conner Memorial Scholarship.

Bish also received the Tommy Moran Memorial Scholarship.

Kailey Truman and Madelyn Price-Costa of Allegany-Limestone received the Chipmonk Community Hall Scholarship.

Amelia McCarthy of Allegany-Limestone received the Patricia McCarthy Memorial Scholarship.

Madison Honeck of Allegany-Limestone received the Dennis Jones and Wayne Johnston Memorial Dice Run Scholarship.

Eight recent Allegany-Limestone and Oswayo Valley graduates were awarded scholarships from funds managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

08/24/2026

The Denise Renaud Memorial Scholarship will help support future health care professionals as they pursue their education and careers - carrying forward Denise’s passion for helping others.

The family will also be hosting a golf tournament to support the scholarship on September 12, 2026 at Birch Run Golf Club. Details on the tournament and how to register can be found in the article below.

A new scholarship fund established through the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation will honor the life and legacy of Denise Renaud by helping local students pursue careers in dentistry and health care.

08/24/2026

Congratulations to these Olean High School graduates!

Domonick Hirliman received the Don Scholla Memorial Scholarship, the William D. and Catherine Griffin Fraser Scholarship and the Gene and Sandra Froebel Teachers Scholarship.

Ava Finch received the George and Marcia Pancio Scholarship.

Gina Mercer received the Dr. Brian O'Connell Sr. Memorial Scholarship.

Olivia Black received the Lorna J. Thornbury Memorial Scholarship.

Four Olean High School graduates were recently awarded scholarships from funds managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

08/21/2026

Please join us on Tuesdays throughout October for our Cattaraugus Gives preparation workshops!

Let's build on last year's momentum and continue to Grow Good throughout the region. The workshops are limited to six attendees, so be sure to reserve your spot.

Registration links for the workshops are located in the article below.

Still need to register for Cattaraugus Gives? Sign up here: https://www.cattaraugusgives.org/

The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation will once again offer small-group workshops in the fall to help local nonprofit prepare for Cattaraugus Gives, a 24-hour online fundraising event that brings organizations from across the region together for a day of giving, competition and collaboration.