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By Julie Keller, Executive Director, Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region We are thrilled to announce that this year’s Women’s Fund Fundraising Luncheon was an incredible success! Held in our new location, the Fox Cities Exhibition Center, we welcomed almost 1,100 attendees and raised an astounding $245,000 in support of women and girls in […]

In a world where emotional well-being is increasingly recognized as a vital part of overall health, supportive, non-clinical spaces are essential. Thanks to a series of grants from the Community Vision Fund—a fund administered by the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region—Ebb & Flow Connections Cooperative has been able to bring these spaces to […]

Dental care is critical to a person’s overall health, especially in children. But the pandemic and financial constraints have been barriers to families trying to access proper care, causing decreases in visits. Organizations like volunteer-driven Tri-County Dental help fill the gaps and meet thousands of students where they’re at, offering preventive care to avoid emergencies […]

What is it like to learn your child has autism? And how do you find resources to give your child the best opportunities for learning and for experiencing all the joys and challenges life has in store? Listen and subscribe to our podcast, Voices from the Valley: A Podcast of the Community Foundation for the […]

January is Mental Health Month, and we know that there is a growing need for emotional support, especially during the past two years. In this episode we’re going to talk about a program in the Fox Valley called e-CPR, and, like CPR, it can be a lifesaver. E-CPR is a community education workshop that teaches […]

A new Fox Cities and Greater Outagamie County Regional Housing Strategy was developed in 2022 as the result of a study done in our communities. Over the next decade, our region needs roughly 11-thousand to nearly 18 thousand new dwelling units just to keep up with the estimated population growth. In this Voices from the […]

The growing need for emotional support is urgent, especially during the past two years. In this episode we’re going to talk about a program in the Fox Valley called e-CPR, and, like CPR, it can be a lifesaver. E-CPR is a community education workshop that teaches people how to support another person experiencing an emotional […]