Events

The Laurel Memorial Run/Walk was created by Wayne and Elaine Hotelling of Silver Creek, NY, in honor of their oldest daughter, Laurel, who had Down syndrome. Laurel lived a full life until passing away in 2017 at the age of 54. This year's event takes place on July 19, 2025.  For more information and to […]

The Sprout Film Festival’s mission is to inspire audiences, promote inclusion and support transformative filmmaking as an integral part of social change. This unique event, which focuses exclusively on films that celebrate the diverse lives and creativity of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), strives to challenge assumptions and breakdown stereotypes. By introducing powerful, […]

Our most flamboyantly fabulous fund-raiser is the annual Lip Sync Battle. Contestants – many wearing glamorous attire – battle it out to see who will be crowned the Lip Sync Champion. Money raised through the Lip Sync Battle benefits the Mark Pacheco WOW (Working on Wonders) Fund, one of The Resource Center funds managed by […]

The Resource Center will host the 36th Ability Awareness Awards Celebration on October 30 at 11:30 am at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron. Reservations are $30 per person and are required no later than October 21, 2025. Please join us for a celebration as we honor the accomplishments of wonderful people in our community […]

Our 26th Craft Bazaar takes place Friday, November 14, from 9:00-2:00 at our Michael J. Raymond Center, 75 Jones & Gifford Avenue in Jamestown. Crafts and artwork produced by our employees, people supported by The Resource Center and other crafters will be featured. Baked goods and chili will be available, and there will be a […]

People supported by The Resource Center who recently passed away will be remembered at our annual William Haenggi Celebration of Life on Friday, November 21, in our facility at 200 Dunham Avenue. Anyone is welcome to attend this free event. At the start, we’ll remember people with developmental disabilities who received Residential supports from TRC […]