Author: cffoxvalley

From homelessness to coming home, Pillars provides shelter, support, and solutions to address the housing needs in our community. That is more than 150 homes per year and more than 45,000 nights of shelter each year! Recently, to support these efforts, Lisa Strandberg, Executive Director of Pillars, accepted a grant of $797,245 from the U.S. […]

Hurricanes Helene and Milton have caused mass destruction in areas of Florida, western North Carolina, and other areas of the southeastern part of the country. Knowing that many communities are without power, accessible roads, and basic needs such as food, water, and shelter, they need our help. The devastation is unimaginable, and funds are needed […]

Photo above: Fox Valley Literacy The David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region (Nelson Family Fund) awarded 22 grants totaling over $2,500,000, giving nonprofits and local municipalities a much-needed financial boost.  The Nelsons, who lived in De Pere, made provisions during their lifetimes for a […]

Photo caption: Wesley Hunting with Hunting Studio Glass, Riley Seib, the Museum’s Glass Studio and Program Manager, and Taylor Moeller-Roy, the Museum’s Glass Studio Manager.  By Amy Moorefield, Executive Director, Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass  Ranked in the top five glass museums in the country, Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in Neenah provides extraordinary glass experiences to […]

Hi! I am Stefany Murillo, and I have joined the Community Foundation as the Accounting and Payroll Senior Associate. My role is divided to support the finance team, the human resources team and database operations. Being at the Community Foundation brings me honor and excitement as I combine my passion for numbers and philanthropy. It’s […]

Our Brillion Area Family of Funds partner awarded over $17,000 in grants to eight local organizations. The grants, from the Brillion Area Community Endowment Fund, will preserve, strengthen and improve the quality of life in the greater Brillion area.  “After several years of building and fundraising, our overall endowment fund is making a profound impact,” […]

When tragedy struck, taking the life of 29-year-old Jesse Pickett in December 2013, his family wanted a way to remember him and carry on his legacy. From an early age Jesse had a passion for firefighting and helping others. As a Grand Chute firefighter and fire inspector, Jesse was able to educate people of all […]

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 […]

Grants totaling $110,000 from four charitable funds within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region were distributed to First 5 Fox Valley to plan for the transformation of the Trout Museum of Art building in downtown Appleton into the Together for Families: Fox Valley Family Resource Center. A foundational start to the project included […]

Hi there! My name is Kristy Bloedow, and I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve recently joined the Community Foundation as a Database Specialist – Grants. In this role, I will support database operations by processing grant and scholarship transactions. I’m excited to be contributing to the organization’s mission by ensuring the effective management and utilization […]

Hello! My name is Amy MacKenzie, and I recently joined the Community Foundation as the Director of Marketing and Communications. My role is to help provide strategic direction, planning guidance, and managing the execution of all internal and external communication and marketing functions of the Foundation. Most of my career experience has been working within […]

Our Waupaca Area Community Foundation partner awarded grants totaling $102,300 to 17 area nonprofit organizations from its Waupaca Area Community Foundation Fund to help enhance the quality of life in the greater Waupaca area.  “After 21 years of giving back to the community, the generosity of our donors never ceases to amaze me. These grants […]