Denise Jones, The Resource Center president and chief executive officer; Randy Ordines, TRC Foundation, Inc. chair; and Randy Sweeney, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation executive director, complete the necessary paperwork to transfer TRC Foundation’s $2.2 million in assets to the Community Foundation.

JAMESTOWN – Since 1959, The Resource Center has provided services to people with disabilities and their families. In 1994, TRC Foundation was created to raise money to meet the unfunded needs of people with disabilities or socioeconomic challenges.

To date, TRC Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in grants.

Recently, Denise Jones, Resource Center president and chief executive officer, and Randy Ordines, TRC Foundation, Inc., chair, announced the dissolution of TRC Foundation and the transfer of its $2.2 million in assets to the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.

“The Community Foundation has a 40-year history of serving the greater Chautauqua region,” Ordines said. “(They) bring a vast amount of experience in fund and investment management, planned giving and fund development.”

Six funds were established at the Community Foundation to continue supporting area residents including: The TRC Foundation Fund, Laurel Run Fund, Look Good Fund, Kathy Seastedt “Look Good” Fund, Mark Pacheco WOW (Working on Wonders) Fund, and The Resource Center Excellence Awards Fund.

“Because of CRCF’s experience, and the funds already entrusted to their management, we are able to reduce our overall administrative costs while at the same time ensuring the assets of TRC Foundation will be utilized for their intended purposes into perpetuity,” Jones said.

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation was established in 1978 and serves the charitable purpose of benefiting the people of the community it serves. It was created by, and for, the people of the Chautauqua region to help donors make a positive impact on their community by establishing a “bridge” between the donor and charitable activities.

Currently the Foundation holds nearly 750 funds and $94 million in assets, awarding over $3 million back into the community annually in the form of grants and scholarships.

“The Resource Center and TRC Foundation have profoundly impacted thousands of area residents with disabilities, as well as, their families and fellow community members,” said Randy Sweeney, Community Foundation executive director. “This new partnership with CRCF ensures that these relationships will continue today, and into the future.”

Tax-deductible donations to any of the six named funds above benefitting The Resource Center can be made directly to the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, 418 Spring Street, Jamestown, NY 14701, or by visiting crcfonline.org. The Resource Center will also accept donations mailed to 200 Dunham Avenue, Jamestown NY 14701.

The event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 9, in TRC’s Conference Center, located at 200 Dunham Avenue in Celoron.  Hors d’oeuvres will be served beginning at 7:00 p.m., with the awards presentation beginning immediately afterwards.

The Disability Awareness Awards Celebration is being sponsored by The Resource Center, TRC Foundation and NYSID.  Tickets are $15 each.  Reservations are due by Tuesday, October 1.

You can register online at www.resourcecenter.org. Or, mail a check made payable to “TRC Foundation, Inc.” to 92 Fairmount Avenue, Jamestown, NY, 14701. For more information call 661-1477.

Marcia C. Bliss, upon receiving her Woman of the Year award on March 18, 2013.

JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown Interclub Council has announced its Woman of the Year for 2013. During a banquet and announcement that took place last week at the Marvin House in Jamestown, the council announced that Marcia C. Bliss was this year’s recipient.

The YWCA of Jamestown and the Elizabeth Warner Marvin Community House were the two agencies that nominated Bliss for the award.

Bliss’s community service accomplishments include serving as a board member for the Child Advocacy Program, The Resource Center, YWCA of Jamestown, The Resource Center Foundation, the Marvin Community House and the Zonta Club of Jamestown.

The Jamestown Interclub Council began in 1935, with the objective to sponsor various activities geared toward the advancement of community interest, and activities that can be accomplished through a united action. Currently Jamestown Interclub Council consists of 15 women’s groups.

Laurel Run seeks to raise awareness and appreciation about the achievements of persons with disabilities. Money raised through Laurel Run goes to TRC Foundation to fund disability awareness and prevention activities.

The Laurel Run Logo Contest is open to high school students in Chautauqua County.  Designs must be received by Monday, April 23.  The 16th annual Laurel Run will be held July 20-21.

For more information about the logo contest, phone 661-4735.