The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation has established The Chautauqua
Sports Hall of Fame Non-Endowed Fund. Taking part in the announcement were,
from left, CSHOF board members Bill Race, Russ Ecklund and Lee Johnson,
Community Foundation executive director Randy Sweeney, and CSHOF board
members Ron Melquist, and Randy Anderson.

Hall Of Fame Non-Endowed Fund Established

Curiosity surrounding the history of sports in Chautauqua County is growing, and an organization that specializes in local sports history is looking to ride the rising tide of interest.

The Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, located at 15 W. Third Street, Jamestown, has been a fixture of the community since 1980, and was organized to preserve and honor Chautauqua County's sports celebrities.

Hall of Fame President Ron Melquist says membership is growing, and their displays and collections are exceeding the space they currently utilize. At their July, 2011 board meeting, the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors agreed that establishing a Non-Endowment Fund at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation was the best way to gather the necessary funds to use towards expansion.

That sentiment was echoed by the Foundation's Board of Directors, who voted unanimously to establish the Non-Endowment Fund at their July meeting.

The Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Non-Endowed Fund provides a method for area residents or businesses to make a charitable donation to this community betterment project. The Community Foundation ensures the money distributed from the Fund is used solely for the purpose intended.

To make a tax-deductible donation towards the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame project, simply visit the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation's website. Checks can also be sent to the Community Foundation at 418 Spring Street, Jamestown, NY.

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Join the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame

A membership program is available to persons who are interested in preserving the history of sports in Chautauqua County and honoring the outstanding individuals who have created our cherished sports memories.

In addition to helping the CSHoF carry out its twin missions of maintaining a hall of fame and exhibit hall, members will receive several value-added benefits for their membership fee.

To join, please contact Russ Ecklund at
716-484-7684 or send an e-mail to membership@chautauquasportshalloffame.org

Inductees are honored at the hall in Jamestown, NY.

Volunteers Needed

The Sports Hall of Fame is dependent on the volunteers who staff the hall. They are dedicated to the hall and the athletes honored there. The Board of Directors greatly appreciates the time and effort given by the volunteers.

The CSHoF can use additional volunteers to be at the hall during the day to greet visitors. To volunteer contact Randy Anderson at 716-763-2173.

Trophies on display at the Hall of Fame.