The Loop

Today we are sharing our latest Voices from the Valley podcast episode about a complex topic: The childcare crisis facing many people in the Fox Valley. Finding quality childcare in Wisconsin is a challenge, with long waitlists. It’s also expensive. Many parents say they are paying more than their monthly mortgage or rent to have […]

Do you overuse a word? Maybe you say “awesome” or “obviously” too many times in a day. Lately, for me, it’s been the word “amazing.” “Amazing” pops up in a lot of my social media posts, emails and conversations. It’s a wonderful word, and I feel lucky to be amazed on an almost daily basis […]

Twenty years ago, a small group of local Waupaca people decided to start a community foundation. Their goal was to create a permanent source of funding for civic and charitable groups, ongoing programs, and new projects throughout the Waupaca area. As the Waupaca Area Community Foundation (WACF) enters its 20th year, we remain vigilant in […]

The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region awarded $40.2 million in grants and scholarships to nonprofit organizations and students last year, taking the total grants awarded in its 36-year history to $453 million.  The Community Foundation, together with its five geographic affiliates in Brillion, Chilton, Clintonville, Shawano, and Waupaca, helps people, businesses and organizations […]

Driven by a desire to meet the needs of a culturally expanding community, Brillion Public Library applied for a grant from the Brillion Area Community Endowment Fund in 2022. The goal was to expand the Spanish book collection for children and adults as well as raise awareness of the Hispanic culture in the Brillion area […]

I strongly believe in this community and the work of the Clintonville Area Foundation to support this town. I am simply amazed at the generosity of our neighbors and friends in Clintonville. This is a great place to live, work and play; however, new challenges always arise. How we respond says a lot about the […]

On Saturday, June 24, hundreds of people will gather in Jones Park in Appleton to celebrate the beautiful diversity of human gender and love. We will rejoice in the joy and potential of identities discovered and lived both in public and private. We will eat, embrace and laugh together without worrying about what people think […]

Graduation celebrations are happening across the Fox Valley as students and parents mark a transition to adulthood. For Scott and Lisa Sheppard of Sherwood, it is a reminder that their son Grant, who would have been a part of Kaukauna High School’s graduating Class of 2023, is not part of the festivities. Grant passed away […]

Do you know how our youth are doing, as far as mental health and wellness? How can we in the Fox Valley help our teens, and prevent the things that can lead to anxiety or even a crisis? The answers are complex, and challenging. There is no doubt our teens are in mental health crisis […]

Hello — my name is Kelly Hicks, and I recently joined the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region as a Donor Services Manager. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with donors to help them reach their charitable giving goals by connecting them with needs and nonprofits in our community and beyond. […]