Month: August 2018

The 18th annual Women’s Fund Luncheon on Sept. 6 promises to be another exciting and informative day for women and men in the Fox Valley. The sold-out event starts at 11:25 a.m. at the Red Lion Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton. A $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation’s Bright Idea Fund will support this […]

Backers of the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Educational Foundation believe education can play an important role in stopping the cycle of poverty. They have made it their mission to provide financial support to NWTC students and the college through scholarships and other financial assistance. By doing so, the NWTC Foundation promotes the value of a […]

By Emily Pappin Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region A $4,352 grant through the Chilton Area Community Foundation is bringing exciting changes to art classes at Chilton Middle School. Chilton art teacher Brittni Nelson will introduce 10 iPads, complete with cases and a charging station, into her classroom this fall, as a way for […]

The Sexual Assault Crisis Center-Fox Cities is teaching adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse through its three-year initiative, KNOW More to Protect Children. The program uses the only primary prevention program for adults, Darkness to Light-Stewards of Children. The curriculum encourages every community to achieve what author Malcolm Gladwell calls […]

Hi everyone! My name is Iida (pronounced ee-da) Berg and am thrilled to be a part of the Community Foundation team as the Donor Services & Gift Planning Coordinator, supporting multiple areas of the Foundation, focusing on gift planning and our robust scholarship program. I have a diverse professional background from working with international visa […]

Community members broke ground today on a new kitchen that will benefit the Ascend Initiative, a program of Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities and NAMI Fox Valley. Ascend serves young adults with mental health challenges in semi-independent housing in Neenah. Last fall, the J. J. Keller Foundation invited local nonprofits to participate in Kickstart, an […]

Dan Brick is planting a greater variety of crops at his 900-acre farm near Greenleaf. In addition to corn, he has put down seed for clover, vetch, barley and radishes – but in the same field where the corn was already planted. To  say the least, he’s got his neighbors very curious. They all got a […]

By Kathy Fehl of  Wega Arts The workshop “Jump Up & Shout,” scheduled for Aug. 13-18, will include theater games, skit development and creating a new song. There will be a live performance on Aug. 18  at 2 p.m., at Wautopia!, part of Waupaca Arts on the Square. The project will also include making a […]

The annual U.S. Venture Open — the nation’s single largest one-day charitable event dedicated to ending poverty — raised a record $4.13 million for the Basic Needs Giving Partnership on Aug. 8. An Olympic-gold cheer goes out to U.S. Venture and the many volunteers, sponsors and golfers. The Basic Needs Giving Partnership is supported by the […]

By Dustin J. Mack Chief Curator, History Museum at the Castle The History Museum at the Castle has designed a three-month exhibit to explore growing divisions in our society and we’ve called it, Bridging the GAP Years, 1969-2019. Over the past 50 years, political polarization, wealth inequality and feelings of social isolation have increased while […]

By Stacie Belke Executive Assistant My name is Stacie Belke. I am the new Executive Assistant to Curt Detjen, the President and CEO at the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. My main job duties are to support the CEO and serve as the team coordinator for the administrative team. Outside of work, I enjoy […]

Hi! I am Megan Mulholland, and I am thrilled to be the new Director of Marketing and Communications for the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. While growing up in Marshfield, Wisconsin — the youngest child of four and only girl — I learned about perseverance, compassion, athletics, nature and creativity from my family, […]