Pictured from left to right: Jody Faulkner, Northern Chautauqua County United Way; Tyler Gotowka, Lawley Insurance, and NCYP Advisory Board Member; Lauren Boyle, Toys for Tots Coordinator; Dave Dengler, Larson-Timko Funeral Home, and Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary; Monica Simpson, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth and NCYP Co-Chair/Founder.

The Northern Chautauqua Young Professionals and Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club hosted the 3rd annual Jingle at the Rocks holiday event on Dec. 7 at 64 on the Rocks in Fredonia. This festive gathering featured raffles, delicious appetizers, an ugly sweater competition, music by DJ Gould, and networking opportunities. All proceeds from the event benefited the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

This year, with the help of generous donors, we were able to double our previous year’s donation, raising $2,114 and over 151 toys for the Marine Corps for Toys for Tots Program! We appreciate the support from over 100 people who attended.

Special thanks to the sponsors who made this event possible: Platinum sponsors include Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club and Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union. Gold sponsors include BLB Insurance Agency Inc., The Botox Barn, The Chautauqua Center, Community Bank, DFT Communications, Larson Timko Funeral Home, and 64 on the Rocks. Silver sponsors include Deeply Rooted Wellness, Lotus Valley Wellness, Lotus Urban Massage, and Putnam Record Insurance Agency. Special thanks to the United Way of Northern Chautauqua County for their valuable contributions and commitment to the community.

The mission of Northern Chautauqua Young Professionals (NCYP) is to network and advocate for young professionals, promoting awareness of local opportunities and entrepreneurship endeavors. They strategically engage in social and civic practices, enhancing the overall quality of life for young professionals and, by extension, our communities. NCYP continues to expand its efforts in sharing professional and educational opportunities with the public and hosting networking events throughout the year.

We encourage those interested to reach out for more information about how to support NCYP or become a member of our growing team of innovators by contacting Co-Chairs Monica Simpson at (716) 363-3770 or Leslie Wille at (716) 366-4892 or via email at nchqypro@gmail.com. Please visit our Facebook page for Northern Chautauqua Young Professionals for more information and registration for upcoming events.

The Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club is part of the worldwide service organization Rotary International, with over 1.4 million members in 46,000 Clubs whose motto is “Service Above Self.” Locally, District 7090, known as the Best of Friends District, supports and guides over 65 area Clubs with nearly 2,000 members throughout Southern Ontario and Western New York. The Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club takes pride in all of its Service Above Self initiatives, including Little Lending Libraries, Great Lakes Watershed Cleanups, local scholarships, grants, donations to local food pantries, and the annual Fly-In Breakfast.

Rotarians meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month at noon in the SUNY Fredonia Village Conference Room, featuring acclaimed speakers, a light lunch, and lively discussions surrounding future goals and current outcomes. Guests are always welcome to attend meetings. For more information about the Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club, please visit https://dunkirkfredoniarotary.org or the Dunkirk Fredonia Rotary Facebook page.

NorthernChautaugaYoungProfessionals for more information and registration for upcoming events.

The Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club is part of the worldwide service organization Rotary International, with over 1.4 million members in 46,000 Clubs whose motto is “Service Above Self.” Locally, District 7090, known as the Best of Friends District, supports and guides over 65

area Clubs with nearly 2,000 members throughout Southern Ontario and Western New York. The Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club takes pride in all of its Service Above Self initiatives, including Little Lending Libraries, Great Lakes Watershed Cleanups, local scholarships, grants, donations to local food pantries, and the annual Fly-In Breakfast.

Rotarians meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month at noon in the SUNY Fredonia Village Conference Room, featuring acclaimed speakers, a light lunch, and lively discussions surrounding future goals and current outcomes. Guests are always welcome to attend meetings. For more information about the Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club, please visit https://dunkirkfredoniarotary.org or https://www.facebook.com/dunkirkfredoniarotary.