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Waupaca boosts vocational skills training

Posted on Dec 29, 2022, by Community Foundation

Valley Packaging Inc. (VPI) is a community rehabilitation center offering a variety of human services and vocational skills training programs to individuals who experience disadvantages or have disabilities.  All of VPI’s programs are designed to support and guide individuals while they reach their own optimum level of independence in the community. With a $7,500 grant […]

Retirement means more time to serve

Posted on Dec 27, 2022, by Community Foundation

Chuck Self says his two loves in life are his family and serving his community. The Village of Harrison resident made his home in the Fox Valley eight years ago, and recently retired after a 40-year career in investment management. “I’m not slowing down though,” laughs Self, who now has more time to pursue his […]

A powerful gift of eCPR training from generous girls

Posted on Dec 22, 2022, by Julie Keller, Executive Director, Women's Fund

Lynn McLaughlin, founder of DandAlliance, LLC, has been through multiple grant interviews, but she says one with Girl-Powered Giving program participants was the one of the most in-depth. “The girls were all engaged and asking questions,” McLaughlin says. “It was wonderful to see what we were doing resonated with them.” Offered through the Women’s Fund […]

Crawford family’s generosity continues in Shawano

Posted on Dec 20, 2022, by Community Foundation

The Ruth and Pat Crawford Family Foundation was created by Pat and Ruth as a way for their charitable intentions and gifts to endure far beyond their natural lives. As time goes by, the people who knew Pat and Ruth Crawford will lessen, but the spirit of their generosity will continue to leave a lasting […]

Indigenous history, culture at heart of Fox Cities Reads

Posted on Dec 15, 2022, by Community Foundation

In November, I was asked to reflect upon the 2022 Fox Cities Reads featuring indigenous author Tommy Orange and his book There, There. November was National Native American Heritage Month, as well as a very painful reminder of a dark chapter in our nation’s history. While many of us with European ancestry were busy overeating […]

Our Story: We’ve come a long way!

Posted on Dec 14, 2022, by

  People of all walks of life have been impacted by the Community Foundation since its founding in 1986. We hear their stories, and we want you to hear them too! Our Voices from the Valley: A Podcast of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region podcast launched in September, 2021, and we’ve come […]

2023 Scholarship applications now available!

Posted on Dec 13, 2022, by Iida Berg, Scholarship Manager

For 2023, the Community Foundation has more than $1 million in scholarships for students pursuing higher education! The Community Foundation’s new Scholarship Portal is open for students to create accounts, sign in, and apply for scholarships. This new platform is easier to navigate, which means applications are easier to fill out. However, creating successful scholarship […]

December charitable tips to consider

Posted on Dec 8, 2022, by Megan Schuessler, VP Donor Services & Gift Planning

As you start receiving holiday and year-end giving appeals from your favorite nonprofit organizations, here are a few charitable giving tips: We’re here to support you! Share your stories and charitable interests with us and let us help you find the right fit for your giving. We can provide knowledge of current community needs, recommend […]

Local art woven into the fabric of Community Foundation

Posted on Dec 6, 2022, by Carolyn Desrosiers, Community Engagement Manager

It is no secret that the Fox Valley region is rich in arts and culture — it’s part of what makes our community so special. So, when the Community Foundation expanded and renovated our office space two years ago, we knew we needed to find a way to incorporate local art into our environment. This […]

World AIDS Day: We remember

Posted on Dec 1, 2022, by Community Foundation

World AIDS Day began in 1988 and is commemorated each year on Dec. 1 in tribute to the millions of lives lost to the AIDS epidemic. It is as important as ever to raise awareness of the impact that HIV/AIDS still has on individuals, families and communities. A positive diagnosis used to be a death […]