Month: May 2025

After nearly 28 years of dedicated service, Betty Van Den Broek is retiring from the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. She initially joined the Community Engagement team and later became the Front Desk Coordinator, making her the first-person visitors would meet upon entering the Foundation’s doors. Kind, friendly, welcoming, and caring; those are […]

Message from Curt Detjen, President & CEO of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region strengthens our community for current and future generations by helping people make a difference in the lives of all. We do this by connecting individual gifts to nonprofits through grants, and […]

Teaching children kindness and emotional literacy builds healthier relationships, stronger communities, and happier lives. The Kindness Project within the Community Early Learning Center (CELC) is leading this important work with the support of grants from these funds within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, including the Community Vision Fund.  The Kindness Project teaches […]

Written by David DeGrood, Public Health Epidemiologist with Outagamie County Public Health & Human Services In the heart of downtown Kaukauna, a splash of bold color and heartfelt expression has done more than brighten a wall – it has generated conversation around a topic on the minds of many: Mental Health. But many residents may […]

By Stacie Hazeltt-Rothe, Women’s Fund Communication and Outreach Specialist What happens when you hand a group of smart, motivated high school girls $10,000 and ask them to make a difference? You get Girl-Powered Giving—where leadership, empathy, and action meet. This spring, 15 young changemakers from Appleton North, Appleton East, Appleton eSchool, Neenah High School, and […]

The Chilton Area Community Foundation recently awarded $80,010 in grants from its Chilton Area Community Foundation Fund to 15 nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life in the greater Chilton area.  The purpose of the Chilton Area Community Foundation Fund is to meet ongoing community needs and improve the quality of life for residents […]