Jamestown Tarp Skunks

Evening will also feature a touch-a-truck event, giveaways, and free admission to all who attend JAMESTOWN, NY -- Live CHQ, Chautauqua County’s talent attraction and retention initiative, will once again present a “Community Buyout Night” for the Jamestown Tarp Skunks on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The game will feature the visiting Niagara Ironbacks, with free admission, courtesy of Live CHQ and its two affiliate agencies, the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) and the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG). The theme for this special night is “A Salute to Chautauqua County’s First Responders and Healthcare Professionals,” with a pre-game recognition planned to recognize all first responders and healthcare workers in attendance. “Rewarding the community, and especially first responders and healthcare workers, with free admission is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to the men and women who work tirelessly to keep us safe and healthy,” said Mark Geise, Chautauqua County Deputy County Executive of Economic Development, and CCIDA CEO. “This ‘Community Buyout Night’ is also a great way to remind residents and businesses about the Live CHQ initiative, which highlights all the benefits of living and working in Chautauqua County.” Not only will there be free admission to the game, but there will also be a number of special events and activities planned. Pregame festivities will begin at 5 p.m. and include a “touch a truck” event with various first responder vehicles on hand. There will also be a meet and greet with Whiffy, the Tarp Skunks mascot. Several local healthcare organizations and volunteer fire departments will also have information tables set up. Representatives from the CCIDA and CCPEG will also be giving out free Live CHQ Frisbees to the first 500 people through the gate and just before the game starts, there will be a special first pitch ceremony honoring all first responders in attendance. Free tickets are available at Russell E. Diethrick Park the night of the game. Volunteer firefighters, local law enforcement, and EMS workers can also pick up tickets at their designated stations, with limited tickets also available at both CCIDA offices in Jamestown and Dunkirk. Any first responder group that would like tickets can also call the Tarp Skunks direction at 716-705-5600. “Having support from our businesses and local agencies is crucial to the success of the Jamestown Tarp Skunks,” said Christian Dolce, Team General Manager. “We are very grateful to the CCIDA, CCPEG, and Live CHQ for stepping up to the plate and partnering with us on this special community buyout night!” Additional information about the Jamestown Tarp Skunks and the team’s 2025 season, along with a printable schedule, can be found at JamestownTarpSkunks.com. About Live CHQ – Live CHQ is a joint marketing campaign launched by the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency and the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth in 2024 to assist with talent attraction and retention efforts across Chautauqua County, NY. The overall goal of the campaign is to help raise awareness of Chautauqua County as a viable place for individuals and families to live by speaking to the sensibilities, desires, and expectations of people who are considering the county as their primary residence. For more information visit www.LiveCHQ.com.

Evening will also serve as a Salute to Chautauqua County’s First RespondersJAMESTOWN, NY: -- Live CHQ, Chautauqua County’s talent attraction and retention initiative, will be presenting a “Community Buyout Night” for the Jamestown Tarp Skunks’ July 11, 2024 home game against the Geneva Red Wings, beginning at 6:30 p.m. All tickets for that night’s game will be free to the public courtesy of Live CHQ and its two affiliate agencies, the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) and the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG). The theme for this special night is “A Salute to Chautauqua County’s First Responders,” honoring past and present members of the county’s EMS, Fire, and Police agencies. “Rewarding the community, and especially first responders and their families, with complementary tickets is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to the men and women who work tirelessly to keep us safe,” said Mark Geise, Chautauqua County Deputy County Executive of Economic Development, and CCIDA CEO. “It also serves to remind residents and businesses about Live CHQ, our talent attraction and retention initiative, which highlights all the benefits of living and working in Chautauqua County.” “CCIDA and CCPEG, along with the Live CHQ initiative, has been working with us to find a way to salute and thank our county’s first responders and what better way to do that than to give them the opportunity to enjoy community baseball, free of charge!” said Christian Dolce, Tarp Skunks General Manager and Director of Business and Sales operations. “Not only will we be waiving admission fees for all attendees that evening, but we’ll also have a number of special events and activities planned to help honor and support first responders, especially our county’s numerous volunteer fire departments.” Pregame festivities will begin at 5 p.m. and include a “touch a truck” event with various first responder vehicles on hand; a meet and greet with Whiffy, the Tarp Skunks mascot and characters from Paw Patrol, provided by Chautauqua Safety Village; and volunteer fire department information and sign-up stations. There will also be a 50/50 drawing to support volunteer fire fighters, prizes and giveaways from LiveCHQ, and a special first pitch ceremony honoring all first responders in attendance. Representatives from CCIDA and CCPEG will also be on hand to share details and answer questions about the Live CHQ campaign and the Choose CHQ branding initiative, which works highlight all the economic development efforts, projects, and initiatives overseen by CCIDA and its affiliate agencies. Free tickets are available at Russell E. Diethrick Park the night of the game. Volunteer firefighters, local law enforcement, and EMS workers can also pick up tickets at their designated stations, with limited tickets also available at both CCIDA offices in Jamestown and Dunkirk. Any first responder group that would like tickets can also call the Tarp Skunks direction at 716-705-5600. Additional information about the Jamestown Tarp Skunks and the team’s 2024 season, along with a printable schedule, can be found at TarpSkunks.com. About Live CHQ – Live CHQ is a joint marketing campaign launched by the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency and the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth in 2024 to assist with talent attraction and retention efforts across Chautauqua County, NY. The overall goal of the campaign is to help raise awareness of Chautauqua County as a viable place for individuals and families to live by speaking to the sensibilities, desires, and expectations of people who are considering the county as their primary residence. For more information visit www.LiveCHQ.com.