Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union (SCFCU) recently announced it had renewed its $15,000 corporate sponsorship contribution to The Resource Center and Filling the Gap, Inc., a Jamestown-based non-profit organization that works with The Resource Center to support people with disabilities and other socioeconomic challenges in Chautauqua County.
As a corporate sponsor, SCFCU will receive recognition as a sponsor of the annual fund-raising events organized by The Resource Center and Filling the Gap. Those events include the Ability Awareness Awards, TRC Golf Classic, Step Up for Autism, Laurel Memorial Run/Walk, Sassy Baggs & Beyond Blingo, and Mark Pacheco WOW Fund Lip Sync Battle.
“Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union is honored to support The Resource Center and Filling the Gap, Inc.,” said John Felton, Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our organization believes in The Resource Center’s mission to empower individuals with disabilities to live meaningful lives. Our contribution is a reflection of our commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and creating opportunities for everyone to thrive.”
“On behalf of myself and the employees of The Resource Center and Filling the Gap, we are appreciative of Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union’s commitment to our core mission,” said Denise Jones, The Resource Center’s Chief Executive Officer. “The support of community organizations like Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union allows us to fulfill our mission of helping people with disabilities to enjoy meaningful lives. We also recognize the wide-ranging impact John and his employees have on our community as well.”
Photo caption: l to r – Dave Samuelson, Chief Lending Officer, Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, Teena Chau, Chief Tellering Operations Officer, Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, Denise Jones, Chief Executive Officer, The Resource Center, Cindy Hitchcock, Chief Executive Officer, Filling the Gap, Inc., Kelly Dimitri, Chief Operating Officer, The Resource Center, and Chris Anderson, Marketing Manager/TRC Golf Classic Chair, The Resource Center.
The Resource Center is the Chautauqua County Chapter of The Arc New York, the largest provider of supports and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York State.