by EVL Elf The 20th anniversary of Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas this past Friday night at EBC was one of the best ever with the largest crowd of over 250.  Most were there to mingle and celebrate the annual Fundraiser with great live entertainment and some great...

By: The EVL Elf Let it snow!  Adding to the fun for you at this year’s Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas, happening at EBC on Friday, December 5tht at 6:00 PM.  With the generous support of the Ellicottville Brewing Company and Ellicottville Winery the 20th annual...

The Bob McCarthy Foundation has provided help in creating the first ever Ellicottville Central School Dance Team!  Over the summer Meghan Emborsky (head coach and middle/high school Spanish teacher) had the idea to create a dance team but needed to purchase special...

          By EVL Elf The November weather does not yet have us thinking about Christmas and one of the best holiday traditions unique to the area. Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas, will quickly put us in the holiday season mood. Through the...

The Bob McCarthy Foundation continues our annual funding of critical programs supporting our community.  Connecting Communities in Action’s Victim Services Department provides comprehensive support and advocacy for victims of crime, with a particular focus on those...

For four exciting weeks this summer, the Ellicottville Memorial Library was buzzing with creativity, curiosity, and innovation during STEM Camp hosted by Mrs. Farnum made possible thanks to the generous support of the Bob McCarthy Foundation. Students of all ages took...

Over the past number of years, the Bob McCarthy Foundation has provided support for many local organizations.  Working with the Ellicottville Food Bank for over 20 years the Foundation has provided both equipment and quarterly financial support to help this great...

By Laura Flannigan For over thirty years, the Ellicottville Memorial library has conducted a Summer Reading Program for the youth of our community.  For the last 14 years, we have been the grateful recipient of grants to allow us to hire a local student (a senior in...

The Bob McCarthy Foundation continues their support of the Alley Katz with a $500.00 donation to help with their efforts keeping the Village of Ellicottville beautiful. The Alley Katz meet on Tuesday mornings to plant, weed, trim and clean the many barrels, planters...

Earlier this year, the Bob McCarthy Foundation started an agency fund with the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation. This month, the Bob McCarthy Foundation received a grant of $250 from the Connie and Sandy Wolfinger Fund.  Always looking to increase support in...