Special Events

Since its founding in 1979, Sprout has provided a year-round travel program of vacations as well as a year-round program of day and evening cultural, social and art-related activities in New York City for people with developmental disabilities. Since 1995, Sprout has run an annual weekend-long music, film and arts festival for an average of […]

The Buddy Walk® was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness. The Chautauqua Area Buddy Walk takes place on Sunday, October 2 @ Ellery Town Park.  Registration begins at 9:30, with the walk taking place at 11. Lunch follows with DJ and Basket Raffle. Register at www.signupgenius.com/go/chautauquaareabuddys

First Friday is First FriYAY! The first Friday of every month Southern Tier Distillery invites a member from our community to be a guest bartender for charity at The Empty Bottle. This month, for the third year in a row,  Toys for Tots will be behind the bar slinging drinks on Friday, October 7 from […]

Dory Matwijkow’s Step Up for Autism Walk will take place on Saturday, October 8, 11:00 a.m at Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island, NY.  $25 gets you a shirt and snacks.  Basket Raffle, Bake Sale and a Wall of Gift Cards will also take place!  Proceeds benefit The Resource Center and Filling the Gap, Inc. […]

Suicide: The Ripple Effect” is a feature length documentary film and MOVEMENT, focusing on the devastating effects of suicide and the tremendous positive ripple effects of advocacy, inspiration and hope that are helping millions heal & stay alive. Seen by over 250,000 people already, across 7 countries, this film is having a global impact. The […]

Suicide: The Ripple Effect” is a feature length documentary film and MOVEMENT, focusing on the devastating effects of suicide and the tremendous positive ripple effects of advocacy, inspiration and hope that are helping millions heal & stay alive. Seen by over 250,000 people already, across 7 countries, this film is having a global impact. The […]

The 2024 Sassy Baggs Blingo event is ready to roll!  See details on poster below.  Purchase your tickets in the form below the poster! Money raised benefits the Mark Pacheco WOW Fund, one of The Resource Center funds that is managed by the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. This fund supports persons with disabling conditions in […]