GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers Foundation announced this week that three Kaukauna-based nonprofits are among 395 civic and charitable groups throughout the state of Wisconsin to benefit from $1.5 million in its annual distribution of grants.
Community Benefit Tree, the Fox River Navigational System Authority that operates the Fox Locks and St. Paul Elder Services all received grants.
Outagamie County groups receiving grants include:
| Organization | City |
|---|---|
| Catalpa Health, Inc. | Appleton |
| Community Benefit Tree | Kaukauna |
| Fox Cities Greenways Inc. | Menasha |
| Fox River Navigational System Authority | Kaukauna |
| Fox Valley Humane Association | Appleton |
| Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs, Inc. | Appleton |
| Hear in the Fox Cities | Appleton |
| Hearing Loss Association of America – Wisconsin (Fox Valley Chapter) | Appleton |
| Long Cheng Community Center | Appleton |
| Mary Beth Nienhaus Activity Center | Appleton |
| Missions of Honor | Appleton |
| Rebuilding Together Fox Valley | Appleton |
| Spierings Cancer Foundation | Appleton |
| St Paul Elder Services | Kaukauna |
| Tri County Community Dental Clinic | Appleton |
| Unity Recovery Services | Appleton |
Of the Foundation’s contributions, 38 grants – aggregating $149,450 – were awarded to Brown County organizations. Additional grants, totaling $1,350,550, were made to 357 other groups around the state.
“We’re pleased to award $1.5 million through our annual Packers Foundation grants this year,” said Packers President and CEO Ed Policy. “It is truly an honor for the Packers to be in a position to support the crucial work these recipient organizations do in our communities. We are proud to support their causes and shine a light on them.”
This year’s grant cycle focused on organizations that will direct the funds toward the need areas of animal welfare, health and wellness, including drug, alcohol and domestic violence, civic and community initiatives and environmental causes. Grants were awarded to organizations located in 63 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, with 54 grants going to animal welfare, 226 to health and wellness, 68 to civic and community and 47 to environmental.
