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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Posted on Apr 23, 2024, by Community Foundation

April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time when Reach Counseling and its partners focus on raising awareness about sexual assault. This year’s theme, “Building Connected Communities,” spearheaded by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, emphasizes the powerful role of community cohesion in combating sexual violence. Reach Counseling has been a key provider of […]

Project underway to improve portages

Posted on Apr 18, 2024, by Community Foundation

A $150,000 grant from the David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund within the Community Foundation will help build improved portages along the Fox River locks system. The locks open May 17. Since reopening the locks in 2015, non-motorized boaters have been portaging around the lock and dam system through temporary or makeshift portages […]

Reimagining childcare focus of Women’s Fund event

Posted on Apr 11, 2024, by Julie Keller, Executive Director, Women's Fund

We hope you can join the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region for an inspiring and impactful panel discussion aimed at tackling one of the most pressing issues in our community — access to affordable, high-quality childcare. Families across the area are facing challenges in finding reliable childcare options, but there’s hope on the […]

Appleton artist brings sound to life in his paintings

Posted on Apr 10, 2024, by Community Foundation

A display of local art greets donors, nonprofit partners and community members when they enter the Community Foundation! A wall serves as a rotating art display where local artists are invited to exhibit their work, its prominence elevating the importance of local art in the community. Featured artists rotate every few months. Painter Cristian Andersson’s […]

Create a legacy and fulfill your charitable goals

Posted on Apr 2, 2024, by Michelle Lippart Hardwick, Director of Gift Planning

Your legacy matters. It reflects your values and tells your story for generations to come. How can you ensure your impact lasts beyond your lifetime? Include charity in your estate plans and support the causes, organizations or our community for the long term. Crafting a plan can be rewarding and fulfilling. The Community Foundation can […]

Beyond your Lifetime: Making an Impact with a Charitable Bequest

Posted on Mar 26, 2024, by Michelle Lippart Hardwick, Director of Gift Planning

Many people are planning ahead and looking at how to update their estate plans to leave a bequest, or gift, as a way to make sure they continue to support their favorite causes beyond their lifetime. The flexibility offered by bequests has made them the most popular form of “deferred” gift because of their benefits. […]

Local youngsters thrive thanks to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region

Posted on Mar 19, 2024, by Community Foundation

It has officially been a year since three different communities came together under one umbrella as the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region. This merger not only enhanced the programming and possibilities for local youth but also created efficiencies across the regional landscape. As the Boys & Girls Clubs in Door […]

We remember Walter S. Rugland, Foundation volunteer and community leader

Posted on Mar 18, 2024, by Curt Detjen, President and CEO

Walter S. Rugland, a caring, influential community leader loved by many, including those of us at the Community Foundation, passed away March 8. He was 86 years old. For nearly 25 years, Walt was a long-time advocate and friend of the Community Foundation. He was appointed to the Board of Directors in 1999 and was […]

Feeling the Luck of the Irish as I bid Farewell

Posted on Mar 14, 2024, by Annette Look, NPLI Program and Communications Manager

I love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with its parades, shamrocks, leprechauns, and the chance to add green dye to my favorite beverage. This St. Patrick’s Day, I’m celebrating writing my last monthly Loop post! After seven remarkable years, I’m bidding farewell to the Community Foundation and Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI). The Luck of the Irish […]

Let’s Talk About Equal Pay Day: Why It Matters

Posted on Mar 12, 2024, by Julie Keller, Executive Director, Women's Fund

When it comes to workplace fairness, Equal Pay Day stands as a stark reminder of the persistent gender pay gap that continues. Observed annually, this day symbolizes the extra months and days into the next year that women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Beyond mere statistics, Equal Pay Day […]

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