Amy Spreeman
Our Annual Report to the Community is here, and we could not be more excited! The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region awarded a record $30.8 million in grants to more than 1,200 nonprofit organizations, taking the total grants awarded in our 33-year history to $326 million. For the fiscal year 2019, which ended […]
By Michelle Lippart Hardwick Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving to encourage philanthropy and celebrate generosity. #Giving Tuesday has been happening on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving since 2012 to begin the holiday giving season and inspire people to take action to improve their communities. Consider giving your time, skills, voice, dollars and […]
We love this busy time of the year at the Community Foundation! There are so many giving opportunities to strengthen the communities in the Fox Valley region with charitable gifts, and we’re tracking quite a few of them. Many organizations are offering to double the impact of your donations by offering dollar-for-dollar matches. Matching Gift […]
By Curt Detjen, President and CEO, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region We are busily setting the table for Thanksgiving and for a busy December here at the Community Foundation. We’ll share many wonderful stories of giving from our donors, nonprofits and partners in the weeks ahead, along with giving opportunities throughout the Fox […]
By Jon Meyers, Shawano Area Community Foundation Board Chair Legacy means many different things to different people. The one continuous thread is passion. Most people want to be remembered in a way that aligns with their own passions. As the chairman of the Shawano Area Community Foundation (SACF), it has been my privilege to bear […]
A grant from the Zion United Methodist Fund within the Brillion Area Family of Funds helped contribute to the cost of citizenship for a new pastor, Pastor Sang You and his wife, Chun Young (Grace) Kim, to Zion United Methodist Church in Forest Junction, Wis. “I’m from Forest Junction, Wisconsin!” By Pastor Sang You On […]
Established in 2001, the Chilton Area Community Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for the people of the greater Chilton area. By Derek McDermott, Board Chair As a geographic affiliate of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, the Chilton Area Community Foundation continues to help and support philanthropy in our […]
Voices of Men event in 2018. This year’s Call to Action on November 21 is supported by grants from the Bright Idea Fund, the Women’s Fund and an anonymous fund, all within the Community Foundation. By Alex Hummel, Voices of Men Leadership Team After 10 transformative years, the Calls to Action continue. They must. On […]
Brillion Board of Directors. Front Row (l-r): Carla Buboltz, Co-Chair; Audrey Buboltz; and Sarah Pielhop, Co-Chair Back (l-r): Larry Dietz, John School, George Petrie, Don Mathiebe, Treasurer; Dennis Miller and Earl Herring. Absent: Steve Klessig, Vice Chair; Steve Meyer, Secretary; Doug Buboltz, Carrie Dieter and Beth Wenzel. The Brillion Area Family of Funds has launched […]
Apricity is a nonprofit organization that provides men and women in recovery with residential treatment and ongoing recovery support services. (Photo courtesy of Apricity). By Laurie Lewis, Development Director, Apricity Mana is a Hawaiian name which means “positive life energy.” It’s also the name of the peer-run home that is part of Apricity’s sober living […]
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