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Megan Schuessler with her husband, Erik.                By Megan Schuessler, Donor Services Manager Hello! My name is Megan Schuessler and I am very excited to be a part of the Community Foundation team as the new donor services manager. In my new role I will get to work with donors and funds and connect […]

Hello! My name is Micah Beck, and I recently joined the Community Foundation as a Community Engagement Coordinator. Before joining the Community Foundation, I received my Master of Public Service from the University of Arkansas-Clinton School of Public Service. My graduate education focused on program planning and evaluation in the nonprofit/public sector, skills that align […]

Betty Van Den Broek’s recipe for mozzarella cheese dip is pretty famous around here. As you can see, the dip is quickly gobbled up in mere minutes by appreciative Community Foundation staff. When visitors come to the Community Foundation, it’s usually Betty Van Den Broek’s smiling face who greets them at the front reception area. […]

Pat and Jerry Rickman have a list of reasons for having a charitable fund with the Community Foundation. They want to use some of their retirement savings to support their favorite causes – including education for the very young and for young adults, as well as parks and green spaces in the Neenah area. Both have […]

An empty wall at the Community Foundation serves as a rotating art display where local artists are invited to exhibit their work. The display of local art enriches the visits of the many donors, nonprofit partners, and community members who visit our building, elevating the importance of supporting local art as a community. Featured artists […]

Bridges Child Enrichment Center received a grant of $1,500 from the John and Sally Mielke Early Years Fund for the Fox Valley to sponsor the 5th annual National Week of the Young Child event on April 11 at the Community Early Learning Center (CELC) with the theme “Growing Kindness.” By Carolyn Desrosiers Early Childhood Education […]

Hi everyone! I’m Amy Niemuth, and I am interning at the Community Foundation for Fox Valley Region for my fall semester. I grew up and attended school in New London. Currently, I am finishing my fourth and final year at UW-Green Bay with a major in Public Administration, minor in Political Science, and certificate in […]

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, […]

Hi there! My name is Alyssa Sachs and I am excited to be a part of the Community Foundation’s team as a summer intern. I am a senior at the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse where I am majoring in Organizational and Professional Communication and double minoring in Spanish and Photography. This past school year […]

Hello. My name is Lisa Lanphear and I am thrilled to have joined the Community Foundation as an administrative associate. My background in development crosses the country with experience with the United Way in Oak Ridge, Tenn., the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce in Alaska, a therapeutic riding academy in Loudon, Tenn., and CHAPS Academy in […]

Welcome to the redesigned cffoxvalley.org. Our website not only has a new look, it has a new purpose. It will bring you more, and more compelling, news of how our grants — made possible by contributions by our donors — are Making a Difference. We will bring you prominently displayed Stories of Giving and stories about […]

Hi there! My name is Alona, and I recently joined the Community Foundation as a Donor Services Specialist. My role is to support designated funds and agency funds while also assisting the Donor Services team. Like many of those before me, my journey to the Community Foundation has been unique and nonlinear. I earned a […]