The Loop

There’s a shortage of more than 119,000 rental housing units in Wisconsin, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. It says that a typical Wisconsin household needs to make a combined annual income of almost $36 thousand dollars to afford a two-bedroom rental home. The Appleton Housing Authority’s programs are making a positive impact […]

The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region has hired new team members and is promoting several others into new roles that will help carry our work forward as guided by our new five-year strategic direction.    “It’s rewarding to see our team growing and contributing all the talent and commitment they share,” says Curt Detjen, President and CEO. “We have two dedicated team members retiring this […]

Hello! My Name is Shyanna Kelley, Community Engagement Coordinator. I’m a recent graduate and earned my degree in Digital Marketing and my Associates in Arts and Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Before graduating I was given the amazing opportunity to intern for 8 months with the Digital Marketing Clinic (DMC) at UW-Oshkosh. The DMC […]

The STAR Initiative with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley was created after a CHAT plunge focusing on the African American/Black experience in the Fox Cities.  Through dedication to community partnership and advocacy, STAR has worked with the Appleton Area School District to provide academic, social, and cultural support for Black middle […]

A good deed often leads to another. And another. In New London, the spirit of volunteering and charitable giving has been steadily growing. The community is benefiting from the generosity of Joe Van Alstine and his wife, Lori Dehlinger Van Alstine. Their passion for the community runs deep, and they’ve provided for legacy gifts in […]

Domestic abuse and domestic violence cases have exploded in the Fox Valley. It’s happening to people in all races, ages, religions, economic status, and it’s happening to people you and I might know – to people in our neighborhoods, in our schools and churches,  in our workplaces, perhaps even in your home. This episode may be difficult to […]

Hello everyone! My name is Ryn, and I am your new Donor Services and Gift Planning Coordinator. I am very excited to be joining the team at the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region! Prior to joining the Community Foundation, I worked for Menasha Corporation and Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin. […]

Hello! My name is Cindy Hoffman, and I am very excited to be a part of the Community Foundation team as the Donor Services & Finance Coordinator. In my new role, I will support grantmaking cycles from various funds, support critical finance functions, and work with each department to streamline processes. My career has given […]

By Jaime Kriewaldt, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin January is National Mentoring Month, a time to shine a light on the power of mentoring and the mentors who believed in us. It’s safe to say you’ve been impacted by a mentor at some point in your life. Maybe it was a […]

On any given day there are an average of 350 people who are struggling with homelessness in the Fox Cities. In this episode we hear from Joe Mauthe, executive director of Pillars, and we experience what homelessness feels like through the eyes of one young mom who never expected to be without a home. LISTEN TO THIS […]