About Us

 The “Hometown” Community Chest was created to serve the people of Webster in ways not provided for by other social service agencies. On March 30, 1945 community representatives met to discuss the continuation of a group formed in WWII known as The War Chest Committee. The War Chest Committee had served the community well and it was the intention to consider establishing a local Community Chest to continue its service based work. By 1948, the evolution was complete for the forming of a Community Chest. On April 22, 1948 the Community Chest was incorporated and continues its work to this day. The present Board of Directors meets seven times a year and helps to coordinate the workings of the Chest.

Webster is the only nearby town to have its own Community Chest.

WHEREAS, the mission of the Webster Community Chest is to improve, develop, and care for the health, welfare, and general well-being of residents of the greater Webster community; and

WHEREAS, in 1948, the Community Chest was established in Webster and began to administer to the needs in the ever-growing community by offering emergency food along with financial assistance during times of crisis; and

WHEREAS, the Webster Community Chest provides summer camp scholarships for children so that they can continue to learn and grow within our community, and they also offer financial aid to other organizations with Webster that want to improve the lives of our residents; and

WHEREAS, through the years and through the many different changes and challenges facing our society, the member of Webster's Community Chest have been supportive of the Webster community and we are proud that they help to make Webster a place "Where Life is Worth Living";

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that by the power invested in the as the Supervisor and on behalf of the Town Board, we hereby proclaim today, March 21, 2019 as Webster Community Chest Day, and I invite all citizens and businesses in the community to celebrate this milestone in our community.

     In the town of Webster, under my and in the privy seal of the town of Webster, this 21st day of March, 2019.

     Ronald W Nesbitt, Town Supervisor