Category: In the News

Kayla Hokenstad’s interest in education started as an elementary student, as a serious “basement” educator in play with her sister. That interest grew as she witnessed the difference her teachers made in the lives of her and her classmates. In 2014, Kayla received the Pearl Smith Future Teacher Scholarship, which helped her pursue a Bachelor’s […]

A new charitable fund dedicated to improving supporting early childhood needs in the Fox Valley has been established within the Community Foundation to mark the end of Dr. John Mielke’s 26 years on the Appleton Area School District’s Board of Education and to honor his service and that of Sally Mielke, his wife, to many causes […]

The need for child care in the Fox Valley has grown, and often the demand is higher than availability. Two grants from funds within the Community Foundation helped create space for infants at Lake Edge Learning Center in Neenah: The John and Sally Mielke Early Years Fund granted $5,000, and the Robert Dohr and Lilas […]

During this past summer, NEW Hmong Professionals and CrossCourt Conversations launched the first Hmong youth volleyball camp in our area. While the Hmong have been living in the Fox Cities for over 45 years, there has never been an organized camp that provided training on the key skills involved in playing volleyball. The need for […]

Thirty-two nonprofits throughout northeastern Wisconsin received a much-needed boost when the David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region awarded more than $6.24 million in grants. The fund has provided over $21 million in grants since its creation four years ago. The Nelsons, who lived in […]

The support of the Waupaca Area Community Foundation, our regional affiliate partner, is helping to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers at the School District of Waupaca. Waupaca schools offer extracurricular robotics programming to students in grades 6-12 that few rural schools can rival. At Waupaca Middle School, students compete in the FIRST […]

Ribbon cutting celebration August 5 for the Neville Museum’s renovated exhibit areas. By Kasha Huntowski, Executive Director, Neville Public Museum Foundation After sixteen months of hard work, the Neville Public Museum is proud to announce the renovated core gallery on the second floor is now open to the public. Patrons were able to see the […]

The Chilton Area Community Foundation recently awarded $74,647 in grants from the Chilton Area Community Foundation Fund to 17 nonprofit organizations to improve quality of life in the greater Chilton area. The foundation was founded in 2001 with a mission to enhance the quality of life for the people of the greater Chilton area. It […]

‘Tis the season of gift giving, and Santa Claus isn’t the only one who gets to hear wish lists! At Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI), we are privileged to have nonprofit leaders share their wish lists with us all year long. If you’re searching for the perfect present for your favorite nonprofit, we’ve got you covered. […]

The six children of John and Ann Gillen grew up watching their parents not only sharing their time and talents with the community, but also consistently sticking up for the underdog. “If it was a friend of ours who was in a tough spot, they were always willing to help,” says daughter Lisa Murphy. “If […]

It comes down to the wire every year, but in 2015 the result was a little different. Congress has again reauthorized direct charitable gifts from IRAs. For someone at least age 70 ½ who doesn’t need a required distribution to meet his or her personal needs, giving to a favorite charity directly from an IRA […]

Against a backdrop of thousands of tiny individual lettuce plants joining to form a carpet of leafy green at Riverview Gardens’ new hydroponic greenhouse, U.S Venture announced the $1.2 million in grants that stemmed from a group of businesses and charitable organizations working together for the benefit of the community. The money — raised from […]