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Shawano Volunteer shares her passion for her community

Posted on Sep 30, 2021, by

Pictured: Todd Raether, former Shawano board chair, Jon Meyers, current board chair and master of ceremonies, and volunteer Wendy Crawford. During the Shawano Area Community Foundation’s annual Harvest Moon Soiree event on Sept.18, the Herb Rycroft Volunteer Award was presented to Wendy Crawford for her outstanding work in the Shawano community. Wendy shared her story […]

Spitzbergers strengthen their Shawano community

Posted on May 6, 2021, by

When Augie Spitzberger takes his dog Fritzi for a walk around his Shawano neighborhood, he often thinks about people who don’t have shelter. “With this winter being so bitter cold, I couldn’t help thinking about those who need warm jackets and a place to stay,” says Spitzberger. Thanks to his relationship with the Shawano Area […]

Generosity impacts Shawano children’s lives

Posted on Apr 5, 2021, by

Competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence. That’s what the Boys & Girls Club of Shawano instills in children who don’t have access to a stable, positive after-school environment. In the era of virtual learning, the need might look different, but the mission is still as critical as ever. “For the children who come to Club multiple […]

Foundation’s affiliates assist private foundation to speed up grantmaking

Waupaca Area Food Pantry received a $3,000 grant from The Rhoades Sanford Foundation for equipment. The Community Foundation’s five regional affiliates were established to tap into local expertise about community needs in the Brillion, Chilton, Clintonville, Waupaca and Shawano areas. As it turns out, that knowledge is valuable to other grantmakers as well. The most […]

“That’s the ticket!” Shawano man makes an impact

Posted on Mar 1, 2021, by

“Give me two inches.” If you’ve sold raffle tickets at a community event in Shawano County, there’s a good chance you’ve heard Charlie Harvey’s no-fuss manner of purchasing his preferred quantity of tickets as a way to give back to his community. Charlie learned early that when people are in need, you help each other. […]