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Monthly Archives

February 2025

Reflecting on My Experience Participating in the Point-in-Time Count

Posted on Feb 28, 2025, by

Every year, communities across the country come together to participate in the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count to gather a snapshot of homelessness. It is an essential process for understanding the state of homelessness in a community, collecting data reported to Congress and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). While the Point-in-Time numbers do […]

Meet Heather!

Posted on Feb 25, 2025, by

Hello! My name is Heather Judge, and I’m grateful to be a new team member at this wonderful community foundation! I joined the Community Foundation in February as a Donor Services Coordinator. I will be providing support to the Vice President of Donor Services and Gift Planning, Megan Schuessler. It has been a pleasure meeting […]

Clintonville Area Foundation Awards More Than $13,000 in Grants

Posted on Feb 20, 2025, by

The Clintonville Area Foundation, an affiliate partner of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, awarded $13,350 in grants to 10 charitable organizations serving the Clintonville area. Board members of the Foundation, along with city and school officials, donors, grant recipients, and community members gathered on Friday, February 14 at the Living Room Coffee […]

Appleton Public Library Reopens: A New Chapter for Our Community 

Posted on Feb 19, 2025, by

On February 15, hundreds of people ventured out in a snowstorm to celebrate and experience the grand opening of the Appleton Public Library. The project was 17 years in the making following a 2008 space-needs study. The $40.4 million renovation, which began in 2022, added 7,000 square feet of space, including co-working areas, creation studios, […]

Meet Vijay!

Posted on Feb 18, 2025, by

Hello! My name is Vijay Hira, and I am excited to join the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, where I will support the Finance and Operations Department, including the Foundation’s facilities related matters. Before joining the team, I worked at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, where I provided a wide range of administrative […]

Chain Reaction: A Collaborative Art Show at the Community Foundation

Posted on Feb 14, 2025, by

Art can spark creativity, inspire conversation, and bring people together. The Community Foundation’s latest rotating art display, “Chain Reaction,” does just that. The exhibit, featuring husband-and-wife artists Irineo (Neo) and Valerie Medina, is a testament to collaboration, perspective, and artistic transformation.  Neo and Valerie’s artistic process is a creative visual exchange—Neo begins each piece with […]

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Earns National Re-accreditation

Posted on Feb 5, 2025, by

The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region is pleased to announce that we have earned our re-accreditation from the Council on Foundations. This significant accomplishment reaffirms our adherence to the Community Foundations National Standards by representing our commitment to rigorous, sector-driven best practices that exceed federal and state law requirements and demonstrates accountability and […]