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College is expensive and paying for it can be difficult. Prospective college students may worry about being able to afford college or possibly taking on student loan debt. The high costs of tuition, book, housing, and transportation along with an aversion to debt can create barriers to attaining a college degree. Many students don’t even […]

Kids and parents are excited for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)  through the Innovation Lab, the latest expansion at the Building for Kids Children’s Museum. Thanks to a $35,000 Bright Idea Fund grant from the Community Foundation, the Building for Kids added an Innovation Lab Coordinator, who is responsible for creating weekly interactive STEM  challenges, writing curriculum […]

Thirty years ago, in November of 1992, the Building for Kids, Inc., originally called the Fox Cities Children’s Museum, opened its doors to the public for the first time. Located in the heart of downtown Appleton, the museum’s founders, Paula Meyer and Rochelle Lamm, sought to revitalize the downtown district while also providing kids and […]

Big changes happening inside Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs at 720 W. 5th St. in Appleton may not be visible from the building’s exterior, but they are transforming what goes on inside the facility to provide for abuse survivors. On Sept. 6, 2017, Harbor House broke ground for the public phase of their Building Hope Campaign. As […]

Teaching children kindness and emotional literacy builds healthier relationships, stronger communities, and happier lives. The Kindness Project within the Community Early Learning Center (CELC) is leading this important work with the support of grants from these funds within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, including the Community Vision Fund.  The Kindness Project teaches […]

It’s been said that one of the hardest places to gain momentum and provide services are also the places we love to call home. Treasured places such as our Chain of Lakes here in Waupaca or many other wonderful communities from Lancaster to Tipler. In a way, this is true. We have been working tirelessly […]

Are you ethical in the way you do business? You can get an indication by taking this quiz or learn much more by attending the annual Fox Valley Ethics in Business Summit 7:30-11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Liberty Hall, 800 Eisenhower Drive, Kimberly. The event is presented by Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley. The Community Foundation […]

Himebaugh Legacy Circle Appreciation Event Honors Those Leaving a Legacy

Himebaugh Legacy Circle Appreciation Event Honors Those Leaving a Legacy

Himebaugh Legacy Circle Appreciation Event Honors Those Leaving a Legacy

At age 90, Dick Calder still gave of his time and great knowledge of the Fox Valley to help efforts to improve the community. At his side was his wife, Christine. They married in 1955 and raised four children. In 1994, the couple established the Dick and Chris Calder Fund, an endowment fund within the […]

In times of natural disasters, community foundations are a great resource and convenor for helping those impacted. The California Community Foundation is sharing several ways that folks can help support communities ravaged by multiple wildfires, which are threatening neighborhoods and forcing people to leave their homes: “This year follows one of Southern California’s largest and […]