Tag: Ann Engelhard

Unsheltered homelessness has increased by 70%, notably affecting families and the elderly, mainly due to rising rents. The number of homeless students in Appleton Area School District has exceeded 500 this school year, surpassing last year. To help address this increased need, Pillars, which provides shelter and affordable housing and other basic needs in the […]

By Ann Engelhard Vice President Donor Services and Gift Planning Each December the Community Foundation office is a flurry of activity as donors make grants from their charitable funds to support their favorite charities before year-end. The giving season is an exciting time. During the past two weeks alone, we have mailed 377 grant checks […]

The Community Foundation today is reluctantly saying good-bye to Vice President Development and Donor Services Bob Ellis today. Bob has taken a position as vice president with Fiduciary Partners Inc., a privately owned trust service in Appleton. “Bob has been a wonderful teammate and has served our donors so well. We are very sorry to lose him,” […]

Gifts of publicly traded stock and other securities are increasing in popularity as donors are finding a stock transfer is a simple and tax-savvy way to support the community while meeting their own financial goals. In 2021, the Community Foundation’s donors gave over $18 million in stock contributions, with 35% of transfers made in December […]

By Ann Engelhard VP Donor Services & Gift Planning Four years ago, I joined the Community Foundation as donor services manager and my eyes were opened to the incredible generosity that is the cornerstone of our community. I am honored and thrilled to move into the role of VP of Donor Services & Gift Planning. […]