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BABES of New London babesofnl.weebly.com They serve many clients with a background of homelessness. Many whom live in local hotels provided by the county. The clients bring their children to BABES so that they may have a normal place to play outside of a small hotel room while Mom may look for adequate employment, rooming or have some time to herself to regroup. Clintonville Goodfellow’s Association clintonvillewichamber.com/business/clintonville-goodfellows-association Serving the Clintonville area, Goodfellow’s provides basic dry goods and food vouchers redeemable at local businesses, for perishable items to families and senior citizens. They also provide hats, coats, gloves, and boots where possible, and toys for parents to give to their children as Christmas gifts.
Fox Cities Festival of Lights foxcitiesfestivaloflights.org You can get lost in a half-mile walk through Darboy Community Park with dozens of holiday themed light displays. Many of these displays represent the Fox Cities including a 26 foot replica of the Little Chute Windmill, and there was no cost to attend. NeighborWorks, Green Bay nwgreenbay.org We supported their Homebuyer Preparation program. NeighborWorks’ mission is to engage the community to strengthen neighborhoods, improve lives, enhance neighborhood character, promote home ownership, and provide housing choices. The Farmory farmory.org They offer learning opportunities for individuals, in low income neighborhoods, to get the education needed for food self-sufficiency. One of the ways they do this is by gaining experience in the aquaponics farm and fish hatchery. Apricity apricityservices.com Apricity’s sober living program, Aloha, offers safe, supportive housing to men and women who might otherwise be homeless when leaving treatment for substance use disorder. They also receive training to get them a job, while having the support of the community.
2019 Grant Recipients
The foundation is supported by: Bike to the Beat participant fees. Fox Communities Credit Union’s staff via their holiday party silent auction, monthly jeans days, and payroll deduction. Random acts of kindess from people like you! 1. Deposit of funds to the Foundation account at any Fox Communities’ location. 2. Mail a check to the address below.
Thank you for helping us help our community!
Meet our Board! Zack Pawlosky - President Jay Totzke - Vice President
Apricity: Aloha Sober Living Program BABES of New London Building for Kids : Music Makers Free Day Clintonville Goodfellow’s Association Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin: Mobile Pantry Fox Cities Festival of Lights Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity Growing Resiliency LEAVEN NeighborWorks Green Bay Riverview Gardens: Earn a Bike Program St. John the Evangelist Homeless Shelter/Micah Center St. Joseph Food Program: CHAMP Nutrition Program The Farmory
Mission
The Fox Cares Foundation addresses three needs we believe help form the basis of a physically and emotionally healthy community.
Lynn Hopfensperger - Treasurer
Ending Homelessness...
because no person should have to go without a place to call home.
Amanda Brown - Secretary Mark Burwell Aaron Hahn
Fighting Hunger...
because no community thrives when some go hungry.
Mary Harp-Jirschele Cathy Harvath Erin Tyink
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Providing Access to the Arts...
because expression through the arts brings beauty to the community at large.
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3401 E. Calumet Street Appleton, WI 54915 Fox Cares Foundation, Inc. is a Wisconsin non-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) status. Fox Cares can make no representation with regard to deductibility of any contribution. Please speak with your tax advisor regarding the tax implications of any charitable contribution to Fox Cares Foundation, Inc.