In this episode we’re tackling the big topic of transportation in the Fox Valley. The needs, the gaps and the dreams we have for improving public transit, roads, and our vast network of trails. What do we mean when we say “Transportation,” and which entities are paving the way for our future progress? Our journey […]
The SAC Developmental Disabilities Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region annually supports community organizations dedicated to improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities through education, independence, and social opportunities. The fund provided $24,500 in grants to 14 nonprofit organizations to support inclusive and accessible programs from equine therapy to installing […]
In this episode, we’re talking about including and empowering our neighbors and family members with differing abilities, and explore the power of inclusion in our communities through Special Olympics. Our guests today include parents, coaches, volunteers, and of course the incredible athletes who inspire us all with their determination, courage, and sportsmanship. These game-changers are […]
In this episode, we’re talking about including and empowering our neighbors and family members with differing abilities and exploring the power of inclusion in our communities through Special Olympics. Our guests today include parents, coaches, volunteers, and of course the incredible athletes who inspire us all with their determination, courage, and sportsmanship. These game-changers are flourishing […]
When a group of concerned citizens and parents of children with developmental disabilities got together in 1964, the result was the creation of the Sheltered Activity Center (SAC), which operated until 1989. The SAC Developmental Disabilities Fund, founded in 1990 by Larry Abler and John Cumicek, continues SAC’s mission in an important and ongoing way. […]
A new program is providing support for local people affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI), thanks to the generosity of many donors. By Julie Biesterveld, Traumatic Brain Injury Support Program Coordinator, SOAR Fox Cities SOAR Fox Cities received a grant from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership, a fund within the Community Foundation supported by the […]
When it comes to planning your legacy, have you had “the talk” yet? For Rick and Sue Detienne, it’s been about 15 years, and they’re still talking. The Appleton couple met while attending Lawrence University. Rick worked for Laminations and retired 11 years ago. The two began considering ways they could bless their community today […]
$5 million in additional funding has been released to regional nonprofits for emergency relief from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership within the Community Foundation, supported by the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs, the J.J. Keller Foundation, Inc., and other community partners. Leaders from the U.S. Venture Open and the Basic Needs Giving Partnership are […]
Beaming, Inc., the Neenah-based provider of equine therapy for individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities and emotional/behavioral health needs will use a grant from the COVID-19 Community Response Fund. Thanks to gifts generously donated to the COVID-19 Community Response Fund established by the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and United Way Fox Cities, […]
SOAR Fox Cities has announced it will launch a Traumatic Brain Injury Support Program next year, thanks to a $295,491 grant over three years from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership within the Community Foundation supported by the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs, the J.J. Keller Foundation, Inc., and other community partners. SOAR plans to […]
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