Oshkosh Area Community Foundation

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		Funding available for local arts programs, projects - March 28 2012 OSHKOSH, WI -- The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation urges nonprofits that provide arts-related programming or activities to apply for grants. (Read More)

		Grants available to nonprofits serving basic needs in Green Lake County - March 21 2012 OSHKOSH, WI - Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to submit proposals for grants from the Green Lake Basic Needs Fund. (Read More)

		Community invited to honor Oshkosh educators at Celebrate Education - March 14 2012 OSHKOSH, WI - The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation invites the community to join a celebration of innovation in the classroom during Celebrate Education 2012. (Read More)

		More than $79,000 in grants awarded to community programs - March 6 2012 OSHKOSH, WI - The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation awarded nine grants totaling more than $79,000 that benefit disabled residents, children, the poor, elderly and battered women. (Read More)

		Contents of City Center Hotel going to Habitat ReStores - March 1 2012 Downtown Oshkosh's City Center Hotel is being renovated by community partners thanks to persistence by the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation to facilitate discussions about the sale and revitalization of the landmark building. Before the work can begin, the old furnishing must be emptied out. (Read More)

		Downtown Oshkosh hotel officially under new ownership - February 14 2012 Foundation helps facilitate reenergized plan to revitalize Oshkosh's waterfront City Center Hotel in the heart of downtown (Read More)

		Nonprofits can apply for grants to address poverty, basic needs - February 13 2012 OSHKOSH, WI - The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation encourages nonprofit organizations to apply for grants from the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs. (Read More)

		Local nonprofits awarded crime prevention grants - February 13 2012 OSHKOSH, WI - The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation awarded grants to two programs focused on safety in the community. (Read More)

		Final phase of Taking Root project focuses on city’s entry points - January 25 2012 OSHKOSH, WI - The third and final phase of Oshkosh's acclaimed Taking Root beautification project is aimed at making a "green" first impression on visitors who enter the city from the five highway exits into the city from U.S. 41. (Read More)

		Foundation seeks community support for Mobile Dental Clinic - January 19 2012 OSHKOSH, WI - The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation is asking the community to step up to the challenge of raising $150,000 to support the creation of a Mobile Dental Clinic to serve needy children in Winnebago, Outagamie and Calumet counties. (Read More)

		Green Lake County nonprofits encouraged to seek Basic Needs grants - January 4 2012 OSHKOSH, WI – The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation will host a workshop for charitable groups interested in seeking grants to help meet local residents' basic needs and address poverty issues. (Read More)

		Deadlines for year-end giving - December 22 2011 Please keep the following dates in mind as you consider gifts to support charitable causes through the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation: (Read More)

		Nonprofits urged to apply for youth, campership grants - December 8 2011 OSHKOSH, WI – The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation is inviting nonprofits to apply for youth grants for programs, projects and services offered in 2012. (Read More)

		Grantseekers workshops set in Green Lake, Ripon - November 29 2011 OSHKOSH, Wis. - The Green Lake County/Ripon Community Foundation is accepting grant applications from charitable groups in the Green Lake County and Ripon areas. (Read More)

		Partners withdraw offer to purchase City Center Hotel - November 4 2011 Proposed $8.5 million renovation with city support for key riverfront property OSHKOSH, Wis. -- The partners involved in the purchase of City Center Hotel in downtown Oshkosh have withdrawn their offer to buy the property from Nashco Hospitality Group, LLC. (Read More)

		Foundation receives state award for community projects - November 4 2011 OSHKOSH, WI -- The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation was recognized this week for its leadership and contributions to park and recreation in Oshkosh by the Wisconsin Park & Recreation Association. (Read More)

		Community Impact Grants awarded to local nonprofits - October 18 2011 OSHKOSH, WI -- More than $61,000 was granted to area nonprofits during the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year and the first quarter of current fiscal year by the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation through its Community Impact Grant program. (Read More)

		Annual Report: Foundation assets rise 21 percent to $77.7 million - October 17 2011 OSHKOSH, WI -- The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation cited a 21 percent increase in net assets for the 2011 fiscal year during its annual report to donors at an event last week at the Oshkosh Convention Center. (Read More)

		Results of LIFE Study show region as safe, good place for family - October 7 2011 Report looks at strengths, challenges facing Southern Winnebago County OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Nearly 200 got a fresh look at the area's strengths and opportunities for improvement with the release Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, of the 2011 Southern Winnebago County LIFE Study during a breakfast event at the Oshkosh Convention Center. (Read More)

		Report gives unprecedented analysis of quality of life - October 4 2011 LIFE Study analyzes strengths, challenges facing Northeastern Wisconsin DE PERE, Wis. -- An unprecedented report on the quality of life in three metro areas of the Fox River region was released Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at the Kress Family Library, 333 N. Broadway St. (Read More)

		Agreement reached to purchase City Center Hotel in downtown Oshkosh - September 1 2011 Foundation facilitates discussions that will lead to $8 million revitalization of key riverfront property (Read More)

		Regional grant initiative to award $300,000 - August 30 2011 OSHKOSH, WI -- Three community foundations in Northeast Wisconsin are launching a special one-time joint initiative to address the needs of low-income elderly residents in the region. (Read More)

		Golf outing benefits Green Lake basic needs fund - July 18 2011 OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Golfers will sweat it out for a good cause Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Masoutin Golf Course in Berlin. (Read More)

		Keller family marks milestone with $30,000 grant to Community Pantry - July 11 2011 OSHKOSH, WI -- The Keller family reached a new philanthropic milestone -- $30 million in giving -- with a $50,000 grant to the Oshkosh Area Community Pantry. (Read More)

		Women’s Fund hits $2 million milestone - June 30 2011 OSHKOSH, WI – The last day of the fiscal year is a day of celebration for supporters of the Women's Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. (Read More)

		Clinic to offer free dental care to needy children in Winneconne - June 30 2011 OSHKOSH, WI -- Hundreds of children in Winneconne will receive free dental care thanks to a grant from the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs for Winneconne, a field of interest fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. (Read More)

		Green Lake County programs benefit from Basic Needs grants - June 23 2011 OSHKOSH, WI -- Two Green Lake County programs have been awarded a total of $30,000 in grants awarded by the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs for Green Lake County. (Read More)

		Basic Needs grants aim to help people overcome challenges, become self-sufficient - June 16 2011 OSHKOSH, WI - A new program could fill the gap in Oshkosh on the dinner table and in the workforce. (Read More)

		New projects prompt Community Foundation to discontinue website game - June 9 2011 OSHKOSH, WI - After attracting nearly 3 million online hits and granting $14,000 to local charities, the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation will discontinue its online game Coins for Community as of July 1. (Read More)

		Green Lake Area United Fund accepts grant applications - May 17 2011 OSHKOSH, WI – The Green Lake Area United Fund is accepting proposals for grants from organizations in the Green Lake County area through Friday, June 3, 2011. (Read More)

		LBS:AOA grants $38,000 to local programs benefiting senior citizens - May 10 2011 OSHKOSH, WI - The Ladies Benevolent Society:Advocates for Older Adults (LBS:AOA) approved more than $38,000 in grants to benefit the health and well-being of senior citizens residing in the Oshkosh area. (Read More)

		Community plant day set for May 14 - April 29 2011 OSHKOSH, WI – Do you like to get dirty in the garden? Are you interested in the environment? Would like to see a more beautiful Oshkosh? (Read More)

		Deadline nears for nonprofits seeking arts grants - April 21 2011 OSHKOSH, WI – The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation encourages nonprofit groups to apply for grants for art programs that serve residents of Winnebago County. (Read More)

		Community Foundation awards $63,525 in Hiwela Youth Grants - April 19 2011 OSHKOSH, WI -- The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation awarded $63,525 in youth-focused grants this month. (Read More)

		Community volunteers honored at 2011 Evening of Stars event - April 14 2011 OSHKOSH, WI -- The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation in partnership with the Oshkosh Northwestern presented awards to 28 remarkable volunteers Wednesday, April 13, 2011, during An Evening of Stars. (Read More)

		City of Oshkosh honors Foundation for Taking Root initiative - March 22 2011 The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation's Taking Root campaign was honored Monday, March 21, 2011, with the City of Oshkosh's Community Partner Award. (Read More)

		Event celebrates Oshkosh teachers, education programs and volunteers - March 21 2011 Please note: An earlier version of this article included the incorrect dollar amount that Rudoy Award recipients receive. The correct amount is $600. This award may fluctuate from year to year. (Read More)

		Oshkosh tree planting project receives state award - March 21 2011 OSHKOSH, WI -- The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation is among three partners presented with the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council's 2011 Award for Project Partnership in recognition the Taking Root Fund initiative. (Read More)

		Wanted: Nominations of extraordinary community volunteers - March 14 2011 OSHKOSH, WI - Do you know a special person who gives their all to the community and doesn't ask for a penny in return? We want to know so credit can be given where credit is due. (Read More)

		Civility at top of national discussion, expert tells Oshkosh audience - February 24 2011 OSHKOSH, WI - Author P.M. Forni, Ph.D., is delighted by the fact that dozens of civility initiatives have begun across the country and many more - such as a grassroots effort in Oshkosh - are in the planning stages. (Read More)

		New education coordinator joins Community Foundation staff - February 16 2011 OSHKOSH, WI – Please join the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation in warmly welcoming Mary Beth Kelly to its staff. She's been on the job just over a month in a newly created position, starting just as the heavy activity time of the scholarship application season begins. (Read More)

		Don't forget: Oshkosh Civility Project breakfast Feb. 24 - February 15 2011 OSHKOSH, WI - The Oshkosh Community Foundation and the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce will sponsor an open community breakfast session featuring nationally-recognized civility authority and author P.M. Forni, Ph.D. (Read More)

		Community Foundation pleased to see Oshkosh Civility Project interest - February 4 2011 OSHKOSH, WI - Numerous community leaders gathered Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at the Oshkosh Convention Center to learn about the Oshkosh Civility Project. See photos, "like" us on Facebook. (Read More)

		Grant seekers workshops focus on U.S Venture Basic Needs Giving Partnership funds - January 28 2011 OSHKOSH, WI –– The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation will hold a grant seekers workshop at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at the Caestecker Public Library, 518 Hill St., Green Lake. (Read More)

		Deadline extended for nonprofits seeking youth program grants - January 3 2011 OSHKOSH, WI – The deadline for nonprofits to apply for youth program and summer camp grants through the Hiwela Youth Fund has been extended to Friday, Jan. 7, 2011. (Read More)

		A win-win: Nonprofits awarded grants, Foundation’s website traffic soars - December 31 2010 OSHKOSH, WI - The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation awarded $10,000 this year to community groups through its website initiative Coins for Community. (Read More)

		Memorials in honor of Elwyn “Jack” F. Nelson directed to Fox River fund - December 9 2010 Elwyn "Jack" F. Nelson, a great friend and supporter of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, passed away Dec. 8, 2010. (Read More)

		Grant applications accepted from Green Lake County, Ripon nonprofits - November 18 2010 OSHKOSH, WI – Grant applications will be accepted through 4 p.m. Dec. 15, 2010, from nonprofit agencies in Green Lake, Ripon, Markesan, Princeton and Berlin. (Read More)

		U.S. Venture thanks donors of Fund for Basic Needs - November 12 2010 OSHKOSH, WI Directors of the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs were in Oshkosh on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, to meet with local donors and thank them for their support. (Read More)

		Women’s Fund group donates $10,000 to Christine Ann dental program - November 12 2010 OSHKOSH, WI Strong emotions filled the hearts of those presenting and receiving funds to aid the health needs of women who've been abused. (Read More)

		Single moms needed for Women’s Fund grant project - November 11 2010 OSHKOSH, WI – Single moms will get the chance to do something extraordinary in December. They will give away $10,000 to a local nonprofit to benefit other women just like themselves. (Read More)

		Community can vote on students', Scouts' can structures - November 5 2010 OSHKOSH, Wis. - Oshkosh Canstruction 2010 is a community service project of the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes Troop 2018. (Read More)

		Community arts project celebrates creativity in Oshkosh - November 4 2010 OSHKOSH, Wis. - Fifty life-size nutcrackers will be displayed this holiday season in advance of their transformation into artistic masterpieces, as CitizensFirst Credit Union launches "Nutcrackers on the Town" - a public art project to benefit the Paine Art Center and Gardens, The Grand Opera House and the Fund for the Arts at the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. (Read More)

		Community Foundation reports growth - October 4 2010 OSHKOSH, WI ? The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation announced last week that its assets rose 9.8 percent to $63.9 million in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, from $58.2 million in 2009. (Read More)

		Wisconsin 9to5 director speaks to Women’s Fund Board of Directors - September 9 2010 OSHKOSH, WI – The struggles women face raising children while succeeding at work spurred a community campaign, a policy change and then legal fight that's now in the hands of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. (Read More)

		Women’s Fund to host grant workshop - September 7 2010 OSHKOSH, WI – The Women's Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation will host a grant-seekers workshop for nonprofit organizations supporting women of all ages in Winnebago County. (Read More)

		Fun, fellowship flows at Women’s Fund benefit - August 30 2010 The cocktail concoctions hit the spot during Fellowship for a Good Cause Aug. 24 at the Ground Round Grill & Bar in Neenah. (Read More)

		Guest bartenders mix it up for Women’s Fund - August 23 2010 OSHKOSH, WI – Jeff Tyczkowski and Keith Depies are accountants by day and cocktail champions by night. (Read More)

		Foundation helps Ladies Benevolent Society grow into the future - August 19 2010 OSHKOSH, WI - The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation welcomed dozens of supporters of the Ladies Benevolent Society: Advocates for Older Adults (LBS:AOA) for a reception and meeting Aug. 12. (Read More)

		Community Foundation awards scholarships - July 9 2010 The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation awarded 110 new scholarships totaling $118,650 for the 2010/2011 academic year. Scholarship awards are made possible through endowed funds held at the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. (Read More)

		Community Foundation offers $25,000 Main Street match grant - July 7 2010 The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation has pledged $25,000 for downtown beautification efforts - provided the community can raise $50,000 by September 15. (Read More)

		Community Foundation grant supports animals in need - June 16 2010 The Oshkosh Area Humane Society was at capacity. Though the shelter can house 200 cats and 40 dogs, every kennel and crate was filled. And more and more animals were coming in every day. As a full service shelter, the Humane Society will not turn away any animal in need. Plus they've pledged never to euthanize animals for space. (Read More)

		Community Foundation gives grants for kids, camps - June 14 2010 School may be out for summer, but local kids are keeping busy with support from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. (Read More)

		Basic needs grants awarded in Green Lake County - June 10 2010 The Green Lake County/Ripon Community Foundation awarded $14,000 to local nonprofit organizations supporting basic needs in Green Lake County. Among the organizations receiving grant awards: (Read More)

		Income for you and a gift for charity - May 27 2010 Many people would like to make a lasting gift to charity. But they enjoy the security that comes with a steady income. (Read More)

		Grant curbs hunger for local kids - May 18 2010 As Center Director, Lori Fields used to see a lot of hungry kids walking into the Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh. (Read More)

		Arbor Day gift supports Taking Root Fund - May 7 2010 In honor of Arbor Day, the Oshkosh Garden Club contributed $1,000 to the Taking Root Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. The Taking Root Fund is a special project fund for community beautification, which includes trees, flower beds and signage. (Read More)

		Tree planting begins in Oshkosh - April 16 2010 New trees are taking root thanks to a community fundraising effort to plant 1,000 trees in Oshkosh this spring. (Read More)

		Rural community foundation awards $6,400 in grants - April 7 2010 The Green Lake County/Ripon Community Foundation awarded nine grants totaling $6,400 to support non-profit organizations in Green Lake, Ripon, Markesan, Princeton and Berlin. (Read More)

		Celebrate Education awards $18,600 in grants - March 17 2010 Local teachers and education advocates were honored Monday at the sixth annual Celebrate Education awards. Presented by the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Oshkosh Area School District, Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, Oshkosh Mid-Morning Kiwanis and Wisconsin Public Service, Celebrate Education awarded over $18,600 in grants to local teachers. (Read More)

		Celebrate local teachers at education event - March 4 2010 Educators and volunteers from the Oshkosh Area School District will be honored at Celebrate Education on Monday, March 15. The annual event awards competitive grants to assist teachers in providing new and creative learning opportunities for students. (Read More)

		Community beautification event this Monday - February 16 2010 The public is invited to a community beautification event this Monday, February 22 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Oshkosh Convention Center. (Read More)

		Basic needs funding available for Winnebago County - February 8 2010 The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation is accepting applications for the U.S. Oil Open grant program, which provides charitable grants to nonprofit organizations supporting basic needs in Winnebago County. Basic needs include food, clothing, shelter and other resources required to maintain a basic standard of living. (Read More)

		Kuenzl Foundation grant lights up local waterways - February 1 2010 Trustees from the John. E Kuenzl Foundation, Inc. awarded $50,000 to the Light the Bridges Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. (Read More)

		Scholarships available for local students - January 25 2010 The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation offers dozens of academic scholarships for local students, but young scholars need to act fast - application deadlines for 2010 are quickly approaching. (Read More)