Category: Regional Affiliates

Those behind the New London Community Fund, a permanent endowment within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region to support the New London area, have a big goal they want to reach — raising $200,000 before the end of 2023. To date, the fund has raised approximately $160,000 and has a $20,000 matching grant […]

New London residents Joe Van Alstine and Lori Dehlinger Van Alstine noticed the nearby communities of Shawano, Clintonville and Waupaca had an affiliate of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. Shared Lori: “We looked around and thought, why doesn’t New London have a fund in place to support its local nonprofits in forever?” […]

The New London Community Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region awarded seven grants totaling $10,000 during its first-ever grant cycle in fall 2025. These grants were made possible thanks to a $10,000 grant from the U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation to kick-start granting to nonprofit organizations in the New London community.   Grants awarded support the following projects:   City of New London – Three grants: $1,500 for the Parks & Recreation Department to purchase a lifeguard chair […]

Our affiliate partner, the Waupaca Area Community Foundation (WACF), has awarded a $2,000 grant* to the Mission of Hope House in Waupaca to support the “Meet the Need” program, which accepts requests from individuals and families in distress for items such as furniture, bedding, winter clothing, and hygiene supplies. The full-time shelter opened last February […]

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15- to 29-year-olds globally. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate a jump in the badger state’s suicide rate of more than 25 percent over the past two decades. The Waupaca Area Community Foundation recently awarded its first-ever Community Enhancement Grant to the Center for […]

A special recreational fund within the Clintonville Area Foundation will provide a $5,000 grant for a new scoreboard at the Clintonville Recreation Center Pool, along with $14,000 in grants the CAF awarded to six charitable organizations serving the Clintonville area. The Clintonville Area Swim Team was presented with the $5,000 grant from the Clintonville Area […]

In the Waupaca and surrounding school districts, 40 percent of students qualify for free or reduced lunches.  So great is the need for nutritious food that the Waupaca Area Community Foundation is stepping in to stave off hunger. A $7,500 grant from WACF is funding Project Backpack, a program run by the Shepherd of the […]

Job training that includes behavioral health is one of many ways Rawhide helps to heal and support the youth they serve. Often, the kids who need help the most are denied community programs because of their past. They may not get the support they need to learn career skills or receive technical training — leading […]

There is a good chance you know someone who has autism or is caring for an autistic child or adult.  The latest analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 68 children has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The term “spectrum” means there are a wide range of symptoms and levels […]

Once a quirky private park open to the public, Whispering Pines (now part of Hartman Creek State Park) underwent a transformation led by the Friends of Hartman Creek Park and Waupaca Historical Society. Slowly and subtly, over 50 years, Whispering Pines fell into despair due to a lack of state funding. Much of the park […]

  The Friends of Stony Brook (FOSB) is a volunteer-driven group dedicated to restoring Stony Brook, the only clear, cold-water stream in Calumet County. With generous funding from the Chilton Area Community Foundation, FOSB organized two restoration days that brought together local fishing clubs, Trout Unlimited chapters, and community members. This collaborative effort aims to […]

Our Shawano Area Community Foundation affiliate partner has announced $41,000 in grants to 19 nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life in Shawano and the surrounding area, awarded through its annual competitive grant cycle.  “We are excited to award $41,000 in grants to 19 local nonprofits working to enhance the quality of life in […]