It may be winter in eastern Wisconsin, but Farm Link is preparing for another season to help feed the hungry by providing nutritious foods for area food pantries. Photo courtesy of Springdale Farm. Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin partners with local farmers to bring fresh, healthy produce to local food pantries. The project is called Farm […]
https://www.cffoxvalley.org/loop/2019/12/27/feeding-america-eastern-wisconsin-partners-with-farmers/
By Kim Massey, Wisconsin Veterans Village The Wisconsin Veterans Village, located in Appleton and serving veterans throughout the state, announces the search for its executive director. The position received funding from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership Fund within the Community Foundation supported by the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs, the J. J. Keller Foundation and […]
https://www.cffoxvalley.org/loop/2021/05/06/wisconsin-veterans-village-gets-boost-to-hire-executive-director/
January 13 is Make your Dream Come True Day. 8-year-old Gabriel of Greenville wished for a camper, and Make-A-Wish Wisconsin made his dream come true thanks to generous donors in the community. Community Foundation funds supporting Make-A-Wish Wisconsin are listed below this article. By Kris Teofilo, Senior Regional Director Make-A-Wish Wisconsin Together, through Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin, […]
https://www.cffoxvalley.org/loop/2022/01/13/local-generosity-helps-grant-the-power-of-a-wish/
Did you know that drug and alcohol-related deaths in Wisconsin have tripled over the last 15 years? In this episode, we are talking about addiction and recovery. How big of a problem is addiction in our area, what’s being done already, and what are some of the barriers to finding the help people need? We […]
https://www.cffoxvalley.org/loop/2024/04/04/new-episode-hope-for-addiction-recovery/
Did you know that drug and alcohol-related deaths in Wisconsin have tripled over the last 15 years? In this episode, we are talking about addiction and recovery. How big of a problem is addiction in our area, what’s being done already, and what are some of the barriers to finding the help people need? We […]
https://www.cffoxvalley.org/podcast/hope-for-addiction-recovery/
The pandemic has been devastating for women on all levels – economically, socially, mentally and physically. We have heard the statistics and stories from a national perspective, but the newly released COVID-19 Impact on Women in Northeast Wisconsin Study has captured the local impact of the pandemic on women in Northeast Wisconsin. The Women’s Fund […]
https://www.cffoxvalley.org/loop/2021/06/29/report-covid-19s-crushing-impact-on-women-in-northeast-wisconsin/
Appleton grew from trade and industry, thrived in tandem with the rise of Lawrence University, and has been transformed by music and activism. Coming soon: The newest installment in PBS Wisconsin’s history series, Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Appleton tells the story of a city built by the power of the Fox River and reinvented by generations […]
https://www.cffoxvalley.org/loop/2023/03/30/pbs-wisconsin-hometown-stories-to-feature-appleton/
Rainbow Over Wisconsin’s first NEW Pride Alive event at the Brown County Fairgrounds in 2019. We’re featuring a series of articles from local authors celebrating our diversity in the Fox Valley. By Josh Kilgas, president, Rainbow Over Wisconsin Early in our relationship, my now-husband took me to my first pride events in Chicago and Milwaukee. […]
https://www.cffoxvalley.org/loop/2021/06/165/celebrating-pride-month-in-northeast-wisconsin/
Some of the most gorgeous bodies of water can be found right here in the Badger state. Wisconsin is home to 84,000 miles of rivers, 15,000 lakes and millions of wetland acres. Now getting a birds-eye view is as easy as finding your television remote. The Francis A. and Georgia F. Ariens Fund is sponsoring […]
https://www.cffoxvalley.org/loop/2018/11/26/a-sneak-peek-at-wisconsin-water-from-the-air/
The next chapter of our state’s history is being written, and the Wisconsin Historical Society has a rare opportunity to deliver an unforgettable modern history museum to celebrate and honor Wisconsin. Photo courtesy: John Hart The Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison has been working towards building a new $120 million, 100,000 square-foot museum for more […]
https://www.cffoxvalley.org/loop/2019/08/12/state-history-museum-project-gets-enormous-boost/
