NCCF Enters Closing Stretch of $10 Million Campaign

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation is in the final six months of its five-year initiative to strengthen its Community Funds. During the organization's 40th Annual Meeting, it was revealed that the "Today. Tomorrow. Together." Campaign has raised $8.4 million. NCCF Community Engagement Coordinator Leslie Wille says what's remarkable is that the vast majority of that money has come from local families and individuals...

Leslie Wille: most from individuals

Campaign Chair Dan Reininga invited those in attendance to participate in the campaign, encouraging them to "leave a legacy" in the community...

Dan Reininga: lives touched by generosity will continue

Meanwhile, Wille also announced that an anonymous donor has committed up to $100,000 to matching gifts that establish new Community Funds. She explained what that means...

Leslie Wille: impact will be doubled

The "Today. Tomorrow. Together." Campaign began operating silently in 2022 and was launched publicly in September 2024, with a goal of $10 million. So far, it has led to the creation of 36 new Community Funds at NCCF.

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