How you can help
Working together, TRC Foundation and The Resource Center are Making a Difference in People’s Lives. But there’s more work to be done, and we can’t do it alone. We invite you to support our efforts.
Make a Donation
A cash donation helps build TRC Foundation’s endowment, ensuring that critically needed funds will be available to support individuals with disabling conditions. And donations to TRC Foundation entitle you to become a member of The Resource Center. And membership has its benefits – area businesses who support our mission offer discounts to TRC members.
Operating Shortfalls
In 2008, The Resource Center experienced operating deficits totaling $2.3 million in the following areas: Diagnostic & Treatment Services, Mental Health Services, Day Services for people with developmental disabilities, Transportation, Work Center operations, and Services for Children and Youth. These deficits result from TRC’s commitment to support individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives. Click here if you would like to make a contribution to offset TRC’s operating deficits.
Help Reduce Our Debt
To provide the best possible services and improve the efficiency of our operations, The Resource Center has undertaken several major capital improvement projects in recent years, with more on the way. Your financial support can help us pay off these projects — click here to make a contribution. Thank you!
Allied Industries Capital Project ($1.4 million)
Jamestown Work Center renovations: floors, elevators, sewing machines, windows, heating & ventilation systems, air conditioning, and worker training supplies and equipment.
Benedict Avenue Supportive & Supervised Living ($639,000)
Community-based apartments with capacity for 24 residents. Accommodate people with specialized needs for health services and behavioral supports.
Carl Cappa Building Renovations & Health Expansion ($3 million)
Creation of a One Stop service location for health, dental, children’s advocacy, employment services and other supports for people with disabilities and their families and the general public.
Celoron Administration Building ($4.5 million)
Conversion of the former Dunham Avenue school. Provides cost savings associated with consolidation of multiple TRC site locations, numerous leases, equipment, and outdated infrastructures.
Harris Avenue Recreational Center ($300,000)
Home to the Senior Adult Day Habilitation Program; provides individualized services for seniors with developmental disabilities. On-site recreational, occupational, physical, speech therapy programs.
Michael J Raymond Center Purchase & Renovations ($5.4 million)
Complete renovations to the Jones & Gifford Avenue facility resulting in an art studio, recreational & clinic services areas such as PT, OT, and speech therapy; and numerous training programs.
Make a Planned Gift
Many people would like to support TRC Foundation’s mission with a substantial gift, but they worry about relinquishing the income those assets generate, A Charitable Gift Annuity enables you to make a generous gift to TRC Foundation while providing you and/or another chosen individual with a high, fixed, guaranteed income for life. For information about Charitable Gift Annuities and other forms of Planned Giving, contact Karen LaSota, Resource Development, Research and Grants Coordinator, at (716) 661-1518 or karen.lasota@resourcecenter.org
Sponsor a Special Event
Sponsorship of the Gus Macker Basketball Tournament, Laurel Run or the Carl Cappa Memorial Classic is a win-win arrangement – your contribution helps provide additional funding to support people with disabling conditions, and you receive public recognition for your generosity. For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Victoria Trass Bardo, Special Projects and Events Coordinator, at (716) 661-1477 or vicky.bardo@resourcecenter.org
Participate in an Event
Whether being a volunteer Score Keeper at the Gus Macker or walking in Laurel Run, we value your participation in our events. Your participation allows you to be a part of the action and demonstrates to others that you support our efforts. For more information, contact Victoria Trass Bardo, Special Projects and Events Coordinator, at (716) 661-1477 or vicky.bardo@resourcecenter.org
TRC Foundation
Raising endowment funds to provide financial resources that respond to the needs of individuals with disabling conditions in Chautauqua County, New York
The mission of TRC Foundation is to raise funds that provide financial resources that respond to the needs of individuals with disabilities in Chautauqua County.
