Chautauqua-Wawasee’s Annual Fundraising Campaign Deemed A ‘Success’
January 10, 2024 at 7:06 p.m.
SYRACUSE – Chautauqua-Wawasee’s annual fundraising campaign concluded Monday.
“Due to the generous contributions of Syracuse and Wawasee residents, we blew over the top of our 2024 goal,” Mark Knecht, president of Chautauqua-Wawasee, said. “Grant funding and donations are the life blood of our ability to offer life enriching programs, most of them free to attend.”
Chautauqua-Wawasee develops and sponsors programs in support of the four Chautauqua “pillars”: arts, education, faith and recreation, according to a news release from Chautauqua-Wawasee.
“Our goal is to make Syracuse and the region a great place to visit, work, live and raise a family,” said Knecht. “As a non-profit organization, our annual campaign is a significant and critical component of our financial budget.”
Among the programs donations supports are: Purdue Varsity Glee Club March 1, Taps Across the Water at Dusk May 26, Patriotic Speaker series featuring Ben Franklin on June 30, Pawasee Dog Parade June 22, Stories of the Miami Peoples Sept. 7, Famous Hoosier series featuring John Wooden July 13, Old-Fashioned Christmas and other programs. The majority of Chautauqua programs are offered at no cost to attend, so the support provided by the annual campaign makes these programs possible. Chautauqua-Wawasee’s team of 60+ volunteers is also a key element of the success in 2023, stated the release.
Chautauqua-Wawasee was founded in 2014 to provide the “Chautauqua Experience” for Syracuse and Northern Indiana region. As a 501c(3) non-profit organization, grants and donations are the primary sources of revenue to support and provide programming. Their website is www.CHQW.org.
SYRACUSE – Chautauqua-Wawasee’s annual fundraising campaign concluded Monday.
“Due to the generous contributions of Syracuse and Wawasee residents, we blew over the top of our 2024 goal,” Mark Knecht, president of Chautauqua-Wawasee, said. “Grant funding and donations are the life blood of our ability to offer life enriching programs, most of them free to attend.”
Chautauqua-Wawasee develops and sponsors programs in support of the four Chautauqua “pillars”: arts, education, faith and recreation, according to a news release from Chautauqua-Wawasee.
“Our goal is to make Syracuse and the region a great place to visit, work, live and raise a family,” said Knecht. “As a non-profit organization, our annual campaign is a significant and critical component of our financial budget.”
Among the programs donations supports are: Purdue Varsity Glee Club March 1, Taps Across the Water at Dusk May 26, Patriotic Speaker series featuring Ben Franklin on June 30, Pawasee Dog Parade June 22, Stories of the Miami Peoples Sept. 7, Famous Hoosier series featuring John Wooden July 13, Old-Fashioned Christmas and other programs. The majority of Chautauqua programs are offered at no cost to attend, so the support provided by the annual campaign makes these programs possible. Chautauqua-Wawasee’s team of 60+ volunteers is also a key element of the success in 2023, stated the release.
Chautauqua-Wawasee was founded in 2014 to provide the “Chautauqua Experience” for Syracuse and Northern Indiana region. As a 501c(3) non-profit organization, grants and donations are the primary sources of revenue to support and provide programming. Their website is www.CHQW.org.