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Giving Tuesday – A Kick-off to the Season of Giving

Posted on Dec 3, 2024, by

Today is Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement that has been taking place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving since 2012! Giving Tuesday inspires us to act. Our donations of time, talent, and treasure play a pivotal role in helping nonprofit organizations fulfill their missions focused on improving well-being and solving problems that lead to greater […]

Fox Cities, Calumet County Relay For Life Events Light up Trails

Posted on Jun 2, 2021, by

Luminaria bags will light up a trail on Loop the Little Lake this month, each one representing a life touched by cancer. By Heather Krawinkel, senior development manager, American Cancer Society in Northeast Wisconsin The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest fundraising event to fight every cancer in every community. […]

Calumet County School Districts Receive Landmark Grants for Mental Health Services

Posted on May 26, 2021, by

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 […]

Foundation’s affiliates assist private foundation to speed up grantmaking

Posted on Mar 15, 2021, by

Waupaca Area Food Pantry received a $3,000 grant from The Rhoades Sanford Foundation for equipment. The Community Foundation’s five regional affiliates were established to tap into local expertise about community needs in the Brillion, Chilton, Clintonville, Waupaca and Shawano areas. As it turns out, that knowledge is valuable to other grantmakers as well. The most […]

$500,000 Challenge to Benefit Brillion Community

Posted on Oct 22, 2020, by

The Brillion Area Family of Funds was established in 2013 as a collection of charitable funds to actively preserve, strengthen and improve the quality of life in the Brillion area. Bob and Pat Endries want to leave a legacy by helping shape the future of Brillion today. From now through October 31, 2023, they are […]

Big plans for Rock the Block in 2019

Posted on Mar 27, 2019, by

Rock the Block 2019 Brillion committee members: Left to right: Bob Endries, Sarah Wylie (Habitat), Ryan Roth (Habitat), John Weyenberg (Habitat), Pat Endries, Sarah Pielhop.  A $50,000 grant from the Bright Idea Fund within the Community Foundation is just one of many gifts from generous donors that will help expand Rock the Block into Brillion […]