Community Involvement

JMA Supports Mikey’s Way

JMA partner Denise Veloski and accountant Scott Dill brought their significant others to support the Mikey’s Way Foundation at the charity’s annual fundraiser.

The mission of the Mikey’s Way Foundation is to enrich the lives of children who suffer from cancer or other life-threatening illnesses. Their goal is to create a connection and a diversion, which helps children cope with the emotional and physical hardships of long-term and debilitating treatment.

In addition to attendance at the event, JMA also made a donation to the Foundation.

 

JMA Volunteers at NCCF Flapjack Fundraiser

A group from JMA volunteered to help the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) at their Flapjack and Basket Raffle Fundraiser, held March 24th at Applebee’s in Dunkirk. The event benefitted NCCF’s Service Learning Mini-Grant Program. JMA volunteers included partners Dave Mackowiak, Kevin Wystup, and Denise Veloski, along with Scott Dill, John Perry, and Kathy Furness.

The NCCF serves to be a catalyst for the establishment of endowments to benefit the community both now and in the future; to provide a vehicle for donors’ varied interests; to promote local philanthropy; to serve as a steward of funds; and to provide leadership and resources in addressing local challenges and opportunities. For more information on the NCCF visit nccfoundation.org.

Dave Mackowiak

Kevin Wystup

Scott Dill

 

 

 

JMA Attends Seneca Diabetes Foundation’s 13th Annual Chairman’s Ball

A group from JMA attended the Seneca Diabetes Foundation’s 13th Annual Chairman’s Ball held on February 2nd at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Events Center.

Funds raised from this event will support young Senecas studying toward a career in healthcare, as well as the $1.5 million Seneca Diabetes Foundation Endowment Fund at Oishei Children’s Hospital.

 

JMA is a proud supporter of the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation.

NCCF

NCCF January 2017 Newsletter

JMA Seneca Diabetes 2017

Seneca Diabetes Foundation’s 12th Annual Chairman’s Ball

A group from JMA attended the Seneca Diabetes Foundation’s 12th Annual Chairman’s Ball held on February 3rd. JMA was a proud supporter of this event.

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JMA Team Members volunteer at the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation’s pancake breakfast fundraiser to benefit the Fredonia and Dunkirk High Schools Service Learning Mini-Grant Program.

 

Giving back — to help keep the communities in which we live and work strong and vital — is a way of life here at Johnson, Mackowiak & Associates, LLP. It’s a commitment that is at the core of our culture.

In fact, over the years, our partners have donated countless hours, expertise and funds to area non-profits, as well as served on numerous boards and committees throughout Chautauqua County and Western New York. They’ve each won numerous awards as a result of their volunteer work.

Likewise, our professional staff volunteers regularly with a variety of non-profit and community organizations throughout the area. For instance, JMA accountant and Dunkirk resident Michele Szalkowski volunteers as a wish granter through the local Make-A-Wish Foundation chapter. As a wish granting volunteer, Michele has worked on more than 40 wishes, including one for a child who wanted to go on a Nickelodeon cruise only to be slimed.

“It was something that I always wanted to do. I had a family member get a wish. I also had a family member who was ill when they were young spending time up at Roswell,” Szalkowski said. “It’s just very rewarding. It’s a rewarding endeavor just to see their faces.”

In addition, JMA accountant Scott Dill serves as the nominating committee chair on the Executive Committee of the United Way of Northern Chautauqua County.

 

JMA has an established Endowment Fund with the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation.

 

Other fundraising events:

Pictured above is firm partners Kevin Wystup (left), and Dave Mackowiak (right) presenting Fredonia Little League President, Chad Bongiovanni and Dunkirk Little League President, Gary Haase checks for $500.00 each to help support the youth baseball organizations.

Pictured above is firm partners Kevin Wystup (left), and Dave Mackowiak (right) presenting Fredonia Little League President, Chad Bongiovanni and Dunkirk Little League President, Gary Haase checks for $500.00 each to help support the youth baseball organizations.

JMA Chicken BBQ

The JMA team pictured above, (back left) is Kevin Wystup, Keith Mackowiak, Laura Miller, Kathleen Chiavetta (of Chiavetta’s Catering) Dave Mackowiak, Scott Dill, Rich Burlett, (Bottom left) Sonya Walters, Bobbi Storer, Marcie Lukach and Kyle Baumgartner, all taking a break from serving over 700 chicken dinners!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other organizations JMA has supported over the years include:

  • 4-H Club
  • Access to the Arts
  • Beta Sigma Phi (Preceptor Beta Epsilon Chapter)
  • Boys & Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County
  • Brooks Memorial Hospital
  • Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce
  • Chautauqua County Humane Society
  • Dunkirk Rotary Club
  • Evans Youth Baseball
  • Fredonia Beaver Club
  • Fredonia Central School Finance Advisory Committee
  • Fredonia Opera House
  • Fredonia Preservation Society
  • Fredonia Rotary
  • Jamestown Community College Foundation
  • Lake Shore School Parent Teacher Groups
  • Lions Club of Dunkirk and Fredonia, Inc.
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
  • Operation Good Neighbor
  • The Resource Center (TRC) Carl Cappa Memorial Classic
  • Rockefeller Arts Center
  • The Salvation Army
  • Seneca Diabetes Foundation
  • Shorewood Country Club
  • SUNY Fredonia Campus & Community Children’s Center
  • SUNY Fredonia College Foundation
  • Trooper Toys for Tots
  • United Way
  • WCA Services, Inc.
  • Wheelock School PTA