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New Community Fund Milestone Reached in New London

Posted on Jun 25, 2024, by Tammy Geenen

An effort to create a permanent source of funding for community needs in New London has reached its first fundraising milestone of $200,000 contributed by 71 donors. For two years, Joe Van Alstine and Lori Dehlinger Van Alstine have been connecting with community leaders, businesses, organizations and individuals to raise awareness and support of their […]

Charitable seeds growing in New London

Posted on Jan 27, 2022, by

A good deed often leads to another. And another. In New London, the spirit of volunteering and charitable giving has been steadily growing. The community is benefiting from the generosity of Joe Van Alstine and his wife, Lori Dehlinger Van Alstine. Their passion for the community runs deep, and they’ve provided for legacy gifts in […]

Neighborhood revitalization helps improve lives, homes of 30 families

Posted on Sep 28, 2021, by

Rock the Block volunteers make a huge impact in New London. By Eric Cernjar, Director of Communications and Marketing, Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity The Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity kicked off our Rock the Block event in New London September 16-18. Rock the Block is a neighborhood revitalization project helping […]

Cheese factory gift gives Fremont library a makeover

Posted on Jul 1, 2021, by

One of many story time activities at Fremont’s newly renovated Neuschafer Community Library, which held an official dedication ceremony last week. By Bob Cloud, Waupaca County Post Two weeks after taking the position as director of the Neuschafer Community Library in Fremont, Melissa Krause was overseeing a major remodeling project. “My role thus far has […]

Mission of Hope House here to help families

Posted on Dec 28, 2020, by

Mission of Hope House of Wisconsin in New London has received several grants to help families during the economic and health crisis. A $3,000 grant from Clintonville Area Foundation supported operations. Two grants totaling $40,000 from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership allow them to work collaboratively with Forward Services, CAP Services and the Salvation Army […]

Legacy to help build New London’s new public library/STEM education center 

Posted on Dec 17, 2020, by

The current library in New London. The community will soon have a state-of-the-art facility thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Marilynn Taylor/Wohlt Cheese Fund. By Ann Hunt, Director at New London Public Library The New London Library Board, along with the Friends of the Library and the Fund Raising Committee, were excited to receive […]

New London’s Mission of Hope House receives grant

Posted on Jan 8, 2020, by

Our affiliate partner, the Waupaca Area Community Foundation (WACF), has awarded a $2,000 grant* to the Mission of Hope House in Waupaca to support the “Meet the Need” program, which accepts requests from individuals and families in distress for items such as furniture, bedding, winter clothing, and hygiene supplies. The full-time shelter opened last February […]

New London woman gifts cheese company to Community Foundation

Posted on Dec 17, 2018, by

There aren’t too many photos that exist of the late Marilynn Taylor, save for her Weyauwega High School graduation portrait and a few other fuzzy images. The New London, Wis., woman kept to herself and didn’t draw a lot of attention, her associates say. That is, until her most unusual estate gift. When Marilynn died […]

Welcome Intern Amy!

Posted on Sep 25, 2017, by Tammy Geenen

Hi everyone! I’m Amy Niemuth, and I am interning at the Community Foundation for Fox Valley Region for my fall semester. I grew up and attended school in New London. Currently, I am finishing my fourth and final year at UW-Green Bay with a major in Public Administration, minor in Political Science, and certificate in […]

6 donors whose giving made a difference in 2016

Posted on Dec 20, 2016, by Dave Horst, Environmental Grants and Gifts Manager

The joyfully decorated presents soon will surround your tree, to be followed by wall-to-wall scraps of torn giftwrap and smiling faces of children, young and old. Here at the Community Foundation, we have been able to give and receive many great gifts. But our presents are delivered throughout the year as our donors show their […]