Each fall we typically host a Celebration of Giving event to thank people, businesses and organizations that have given generous donations of time and money to the Community Foundation to help maintain and improve the quality of life in the Fox Valley region. However, the pandemic has forced us to remain socially distant for the […]
Read Article“We are grateful to receive a $20,000 grant from the Covid-19 Community Response Fund, established by the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and United Way Fox Cities.” St. Vincent de Paul, one of our nonprofit partners, made the difficult decision to close its Appleton Thrift Store to protect their employees and community, but […]
Read ArticleI’m Curt Detjen, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, just checking in with everyone to make sure you’re getting along well. We’ve been honoring the Safe at Home order for the past several weeks, and this weather isn’t doing our moods any favors. I wanted to encourage you to […]
Read ArticleImagine Fox Cities was created in 2018 in an effort to shape a community vision that guides actions and decisions that advance the well-being of all who call the Fox Cities home. Imagine Fox Cities is eager to engage new leaders and voices and maintain what makes the Fox Cities such a special place to […]
Read ArticleAs part of the It Gets Better project in the Fox Cities this week, community members, including sponsors of the project, were asked to record a short video about why it gets better for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) and other young people who are bullied. The Community Foundation is helping to make project activities […]
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