Tag: COVID-19

Thanks to gifts generously donated to the COVID-19 Community Response Fund established by the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and United Way Fox Cities, eight nonprofits were recently awarded $80,000 in grants to assist their efforts as they respond to the unfolding public health emergency. That brings the total awarded to 22 nonprofit […]

Last year’s U.S. Venture Open. Fundraising will go on to support increased need due to COVID-19. This year’s U.S. Venture Open charity event will take a different form in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This year marks the 35th year of the event and while there will be major changes from previous years, the aim […]

By Curt Detjen, President and CEO, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region                                      Visit Your Community Foundation and COVID-19 The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region is closely monitoring the local impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) […]

The Community Foundation staff is teaming up to safely support the American Cancer Society. This year’s Sole Burner 5K Walk/Run is now a virtual event on or before September 12 to benefit the American Cancer Society. Megan participates in the virtual event with her dogs Peyton and Sissy. What is a “virtual” race? This year’s […]

Thanks to gifts generously donated to the COVID-19 Community Response Fund established by the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and United Way Fox Cities, four nonprofits were recently awarded grants to assist their efforts as they respond to the unfolding public health emergency. Grants will continue to be awarded on an ongoing basis […]

Reimagined for 2020: Octoberfest will look a little different this year, due to COVID-19. By Nikki Voelzke, Octoberfest marketing committee member From the very first Octoberfest in 1981 to today, the Octoberfest mission remains the same – to set a stage for nonprofit organizations to showcase the good work they do in our community and […]

Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra remains committed to making music, including their virtual “Stay at Home Concert Series” and socially distant versions of their educational programs, such as “In Harmony” pictured here. By Carolyn Desrosiers, Community Engagement Manager, 
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region During this difficult and uncertain time, it’s important to find things […]

Everyone learns and adjusts during this COVID-19 pandemic because every day is different, requiring us to live, work and play in ways we hadn’t before. This new world also includes new tax incentives for charitable giving included in the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. What does this mean […]

Today many of us re-stocked our desks, plugged in our computers, and rolled up our sleeves to start our workday with old and new friends and colleagues. Some of us have never even met – at least not in person. For a few Community Foundation staffers hired since our office closed 455 days ago due […]

A basket of colorful face masks is just one of the safety measures in place for Community Foundation staffers who choose to come in to work starting next week.  By Curt Detjen, President and CEO, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region After working “safer at home” since mid-March, our Community Foundation team is gradually […]

LEAVEN Fox Cities is among the latest local nonprofits to receive a grant from the COVID-19 Community Response Fund, established by the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and United Way Fox Cities. In an incredible show of charity and selflessness during a time of challenges, hundreds of generous individuals, businesses and foundations have […]

The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and United Way Fox Cities have partnered to establish the COVID-19 Community Response Fund within the Community Foundation. The fund supports local nonprofit and other community organizations engaging in immediate basic needs relief, short-term response and longer-term recovery in Outagamie, Calumet, Shawano, Waupaca and the Neenah-Menasha area […]