Special Events

Those looking to enjoy a fun night out while supporting people with disabilities should plan to attend the Sassy Baggs & Beyond “Blingo” fund-raiser. The evening features bingo, with designer handbags. In between the Blingo games, there are drawings for additional prizes. Money raised benefits the 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 fulfilling their wishes and dreams to enjoy recreational and travel experiences based on financial need. This fund was created in memory of a TRC employee who died in 2010.  Click here to visit the Sassy Baggs Blingo page.

Laurel Run was created by Wayne and Elaine Hotelling of Silver Creek, NY, in honor of their oldest daughter, Laurel, who has Down syndrome. The event takes place the third weekend in July. Laurel Run celebrates the achievements of individuals with disabling conditions and raises money for TRC Foundation, Inc. to promote disability awareness and prevention activities in Chautauqua County, NY. The event also enhances employment and work training opportunities for adults with disabilities. Click here to visit the official Laurel Run web site.

The TRC Golf Classic takes place each August on the beautiful course at Moon Brook Country Club near Jamestown, NY. In its first 20 years, the tournament has netted almost $1.8 million for The Resource Center, which improves the lives of people with disabling conditions in Chautauqua County. Click here to visit the official TRC Golf Classic web site.

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 Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. The WOW Fund was established to memorialize Mark’s life and his many contributions to TRC and to the community at large. Mark was a TRC employee who died in 2010. The WOW Fund’s purpose is to make wishes and dreams come true for people with disabilities by providing funds to enable them to enjoy events or experiences they couldn’t otherwise. Click here to visit the Lip Sync Battle page.

Step Up for Autism is a 1.5 Mile Fun Walk in Celoron, NY. Proceeds from Step Up for Autism go to TRC Foundation, Inc. Most of the money raised is directed to the SUCCESS Program, which provides social skills training to youths with Autism. The 2013 Step Up for Autism walk was extremely successful with many people from the community joining in to walk. Why not step up and walk with us this year? Click here to visit the official Step Up For Autism web site.