(Photo courtesy of SUNY Fredonia) FREDONIA. NY -- The Sigma Kappa Sorority invites students, faculty and community members to participate in a tug-of-war contest Tuesday, April 24. P roceeds from this event will be donated to The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, which assists the U.S. Marine Corps in teaching ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- Residents from Tanglewood Manor, Memory Garden, and Comfort Today Adult Day Services got in the holiday spirit and headed for the store for some Christmas shopping to benefit the Toys for Tots drive. (Submitted photo) Heading down the toy aisle brought back many happy memories of shopping ... Read More

We at the Chautauqua Star felt it necessary to point out just a few of the great non-profit organizations in our area. These groups and individuals give daily of themselves to make an impact on other, large or small. Watch throughout the month of December as we feature our ‘Nonprofit of the Week.’ FREDONIA, NY — This week’s organization is ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — Election Day has come and gone, but now The Resource Center has kicked off its campaign to make the holidays brighter for area children and their families. The Toys for Tots train is once again pulling into Chautauqua County and transforming the cities of Jamestown and Dunkirk into a scene out of Santa’s workshop at the North ... Read More

Christmas may have come and gone, but the smiles on the faces of more than 2,500 underprivileged children will last well beyond the holiday season.   Posing with some of the more than 5,000 toys that were donated this year are, from left, Toys for Tots volunteers Russell Volk, John Volk, Andrea Volk, Dave ... Read More

Snowmobile Trails to Open The Chautauqua County Snowmobile Trails are expected to open on Wednesday, December 22nd, as long as trail conditions are favorable. With all of the snow we have been getting lately, I am sure many snowmobilers are eager to get out on the trails and enjoy the natural beauty and fun that Chautauqua ... Read More

Through December 17, the following businesses will be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive, organized by The Resource Center. ADECCO (Jamestown) Alcoa Closure Systems (Randolph) Allpro Parking (Jamestown) Artone Manufacturing BWB Big Lots (Dunkirk, Jamestown) The Book Nook Bush ... Read More

The Resource Center’s Vehicle Detailing Shop is teaming with Auto Zone to hold a car wash Friday, August 27, with proceeds benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots drive in Chautauqua County. The car wash will be held fro Read More

 For the third straight year, Thom Slocum is taking his support for Toys for Tots lying down – literally. Slocum, the former general manager of Friendly’s in Jamestown, will return to the area to camp in a tent outside the restaurant from Friday, December 4, through Sunday, December 6, to generate publicity ... Read More