The Loop

Mary B. Sensenbrenner, a founding board member of the Community Foundation and the only woman among its initial board officers, died at her Neenah home June 7. She was 89. She served on the Board of Directors 1986-91. “Mary Sensenbrenner was one of those people that had the ability to see a need and then […]

A basket of colorful face masks is just one of the safety measures in place for Community Foundation staffers who choose to come in to work starting next week.  By Curt Detjen, President and CEO, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region After working “safer at home” since mid-March, our Community Foundation team is gradually […]

We’re all feeling the great loss of Oscar C. Boldt today, remembering not only his huge impact in the Fox Valley but the many personal memories of a man who meant so much to his family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and community. He was known to many of us as “O.C.” He died yesterday morning at […]

A $10,000 grant will help Innovative Services provide support to people with developmental disabilities and other varying needs in the Fox Valley area. Thanks to gifts generously donated to the COVID-19 Community Response Fund established by the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and United Way Fox Cities, 15 more nonprofits have been awarded […]

Us 2 Behavioral Health is teaming up with NPlace.org to present a timely topic, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Cultivating Culture. The online training is tomorrow, June 10, at 3 p.m. The presentation is made possible by a grant from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership within the Community Foundation, supported by the U.S. Venture Fund for […]

Verve, a Credit Union is committed to serving the community by providing financial support to programs and organizations that help keep our communities strong. That commitment led Verve to earmark $50,000 to match donations (where available) through June 30, 2020. “Community foundations and COVID-19 relief funds provide much-needed financial resources to individuals, families and businesses […]

Established in 2003, the Waupaca Area Community Foundation’s mission is to preserve and improve the quality of life for the people of the greater Waupaca area. It is a regional affiliate of the Appleton-based Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. Photo credit: Teri Van Dam. The Waupaca Area Community Foundation has two grant opportunities […]

By Curt Detjen, President and CEO For years, area residents have used the term “Happy Valley” to describe the place we call home. While that is how many would describe our region, we heard clearly in many of the 3,000+ surveys provided to Imagine Fox Cities (one of our community initiatives) that not all are […]

Alan Blake knows from the inside why he can trust the Community Foundation and United Way Fox Cities to do the right thing in helping people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Blake, a retired bank executive, has been a volunteer on committees for both organizations. “We were encouraged and grateful that both the Community Foundation […]

By Shelby Miller, Executive Director, Hope Clinic and Care Center Inc. Our Hope Clinic and Care Center motto is giving “Hope That’s Free.” We provide healthcare to uninsured and underinsured people in the Fox Cities and surrounding areas. A $10,000 grant from the COVID-19 Community Response Fund is helping our Menasha-based clinic continue supporting those […]