Category: Regional Affiliates

Bruce and Walter Keller. Bruce Keller knew his father had put some money into some kind of account for charity, but he wasn’t really sure what it was for or how it worked. Bruce and his father, Walter, were more likely to talk about how things were going at Keller Inc., the family construction company, […]

News conference at Calumet County Park announcing new mental health screening and counseling initiative. By Jane Frantz, Development & Communications Director, Samaritan Counseling Center A coalition of five Calumet County school districts will begin to offer school-based mental health screening and counseling services this spring thanks to a $231,544 grant from the Basic Needs Giving […]

Lindsay Fenlon of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Maren Peterson of NAMI and Lisa Kogan-Praska of Catalpa celebrate the ribbon-cutting. Watch it on the Waupaca Information Network. A boost to the mental health of Waupaca’s youth announced its arrival Tuesday with the grand opening of offices in the Waupaca Woods shopping center for the Appleton-based counseling […]

The Chilton Area Community Foundation* awarded $61,630 in grants this spring from its Chilton Area Community Foundation Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region to improve the quality of life in the greater Chilton area. This year, the Chilton Area Community Foundation is celebrating their 25th anniversary and over $875,000 awarded in grants from their […]

Our Chilton Area Community Foundation affiliate partner recently released its 2023 Community Report highlighting ways it has helped to positively impact the quality of life in their community. The report celebrates the distribution of $996,206 in grants to 46 nonprofit organizations and 51 scholarships totaling $114,000. One grant example is REACH bags, which are durable […]

Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity recently held its 20th Rock the Block event in Chilton. Rock the Block brings together residents, municipalities and community partners to complete exterior home repairs for low-income homeowners as well as community-based projects. These improvements help beautify neighborhoods, increase property values and neighborhood safety, and have a ripple […]

Established in 2001, the Chilton Area Community Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for the people of the greater Chilton area. By Derek McDermott, Board Chair As a geographic affiliate of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, the Chilton Area Community Foundation continues to help and support philanthropy in our […]

Sue Aschliman became a Clintonville resident in 1998 and decided to get involved in the community to familiarize herself with the city and meet new people. It all started by getting involved at her church. From there, she added work with the Chamber of Commerce, serving on the chamber board and as acting president, and working with […]

The Clintonville Area Foundation, one of our regional affiliates, awarded $11,215 in grants to seven charitable organizations serving the Clintonville area last year. The grants, which benefit a range of community causes, were awarded from a variety of charitable funds within the community foundation. Eligible nonprofit organizations submit grant requests through the foundation’s annual competitive […]

Clintonville Area Foundation held its 8th annual Grant Distribution Celebration at the The Living Room Coffee Shop this morning, awarding nine area nonprofit groups grants to help strengthen the community and create opportunities. Pictured L-R:, front row) Make-a-Wish volunteer Amy Goerlinger, Cesa 8 representative Lynn Aprill, Mission of Hope House of Wisconsin representative Pat Toney, […]

The Clintonville Area Foundation has awarded $13,564.23 in grants to six nonprofit organizations serving the Clintonville area. The grants, which benefit a range of community causes, were awarded from a variety of charitable funds within the community foundation this year. “The Foundation’s mission to enhance and improve the social, cultural, educational, health and general well […]

The Clintonville Area Foundation is making a huge impact in the community by awarding $15,000 in grants to seven local charitable organizations. The grants, which benefit a range of community causes, were awarded from a variety of charitable funds within the  foundation this year. Since 2000, the Clintonville Area Foundation has awarded nearly $450,000 in […]