Tag: Michelle Lippart Hardwick

By Michelle Lippart Hardwick Director of Gift Planning With the holidays and the end of 2017 just around the corner, it’s not too early to start thinking about year-end giving. We’re approaching a busy season and the Community Foundation is here to help you easily fulfill your charitable goals and learn more about your favored […]

Clintonville Food Pantry president Dave Schmidt fills an order. By Jeff Hoffman, Clintonville Area Community Foundation Board member Demand for food assistance is rising at an extraordinary rate during this pandemic, just as the nation’s food banks are being struck by shortages of both donated food and volunteer workers. That’s why the Clintonville Area Foundation  […]

“My goal was to be able to make gifts to multiple nonprofit organizations, and the Community Foundation helped me draft the fund agreement and develop a strategy that would carry out my wishes exactly as I had envisioned,” says Mary Kabacinski of Appleton, who initiated a transfer from her IRA to the Community Foundation a […]

The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region helps generous and caring people like you give back to the causes and community you care about most. Establishing a charitable fund is a great way to make our community a better place. Giving is easy and effective, and finding the best fit for your charitable goals, […]

Your legacy matters. It reflects your values and tells your story for generations to come. How can you ensure your impact lasts beyond your lifetime? Include charity in your estate plans and support the causes, organizations or our community for the long term. Crafting a plan can be rewarding and fulfilling. The Community Foundation can […]

By Michelle Lippart Hardwick We still have a little bit of autumn left before winter rolls in, and many people are thinking ahead to the holiday season. It’s the best time to start planning for any year-end giving you intend to do. As the director of gift planning for the Community Foundation, I help donors […]

As the year ends, it is the perfect time to reflect on what we are grateful for and consider charitable ways to give back to our community. You may be asking, why give to charity? In studies on the reasons people give, passion for a charity’s cause, a desire to give back, and helping make […]

Greetings! My name is Michelle Lippart Hardwick and I am excited to share that I recently joined the staff of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region as the Director of Gift Planning. Growing up in the small town of Markesan, then living in the Village of Fox Crossing for the past few years, […]

By Michelle Lippart Hardwick Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving to encourage philanthropy and celebrate generosity. #Giving Tuesday has been happening on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving since 2012 to begin the holiday giving season and inspire people to take action to improve their communities. Consider giving your time, skills, voice, dollars and […]