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New Waupaca grant helps prevent suicide

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15- to 29-year-olds globally. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate a jump in the badger state’s suicide rate of more than 25 percent over the past two decades. The Waupaca Area Community Foundation recently awarded its first-ever Community Enhancement Grant to the Center for […]

Shawano family of funds helps bridge the autism gap

The all-volunteer group Bridge the Gap was awarded a $2,500 grant by the Shawano Area Community Foundation to purchase equipment that will help parents and therapists communicate better with autistic children. The Shawano-based nonprofit helps families who are awaiting state support or are in immediate crisis related to a family member who has an autism […]

Community has reason to celebrate Foundation’s 30th birthday

There is plenty to celebrate as the Community Foundation approaches the end of our 30th year. The 1,430 charitable funds individuals, families, businesses and organizations have established here distributed a record $19 million in grants during the fiscal year that ended June 30, including scholarships that, for the first time, exceeded $1 million. While more […]

Why does NAMI Fox Valley matter?

Posted on Feb 26, 2015, by

I attended NAMI Fox Valley’s Report to the Community with over 100 other community members a few weeks ago.  I think it’s safe to say NAMI is exploding with new staff, projects and programs. They are serving up a record number of programs to a record number of participants. Beth Clay, executive director of NAMI, held up […]