Submitted Photo Pictured above are members of the Athenex Project Construction Team. Bottom left photo: Dunkirk-Fredonia Meals on Wheels; bottom center photo: United Way of Northern Chautauqua County; bottom right photo: Boys & Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County.

This past December, the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation was honored to assist with a special holiday mission. Although new to the area, the Athenex Project Construction Team saw a need, so during the holiday season they raised money to assist the local community. Their goal at the beginning was to raise $7,500. However, through the generosity of the Athenex Project companies and employees, they raised $10,050.

The agencies that benefited from this holiday spirit were:

¯ Boys & Girls Club of NCC for holiday programming and service project

¯ Court Appointed Special Advocates for Life Books for foster children

¯ Chautauqua County Rural Ministry for food and gift items

¯ Dunkirk City School District for children’s winter boots

¯ Dunkirk Public Library for children’s books to hand out before Christmas

¯ Assistance for Hurricane Maria refugee families – basic needs, bedding and winter clothing

¯ Dunkirk-Fredonia Meals on Wheels for client gifts

¯ Partners in Kind for winter items, holiday help, and basic needs for families

¯ Salvation Army for Christmas meals, toys, and for food pantries

¯ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for meals, gifts, toys and food

¯ St. Gianna for outerwear and everything for young mothers

¯ United Way of NCC for winter coats

¯ Chautauqua Adult Day Care for holiday program

From all of us at NCCF and from all the families that had a brighter Christmas: Thank You Athenex Project Construction Team.

The NCCF, incorporated in 1986, is a tax-exempt charitable organization. Since its establishment, the NCCF has distributed more than $14 million in the community through its various grant programs. It is an organization inherently committed to enriching the northern Chautauqua community and encouraging local philanthropy. For more information on the NCCF, visit www.nccfoundation.org or call 366-4892.