Appleton Education Foundation

Yesterday, Julie Krause, executive director, and Julie Pahnke, grants & scholarships manager, stopped by WHBY with Hayley Tenpas to share how AEF supports education in our community. They touched on competitive grants, matching donor interest with needs, the Educators' Resource Fund, and looking forward to celebrating 30 years in 2027.

Listen to the segment here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/october-1-2026-fox-valley-memory-project-appleton-education-foundation-mike-maimone--75488909 You can here Julie and Julie around the 34 minute mark.

A few words from the ribbon cutting. ✂
🙏Gratitude. 👫Partnerships. 🏫Opportunities.

Edison Elementary School, Appleton Appleton Area School District

Congratulations to Edison Elementary School, Appleton and big thanks to the anonymous couple who made this a reality.

At the Foundation, we are humbled and grateful for the role we get to play to build relationships between donors who believe in a cause and school leaders who bring ideas and energy to the table. 🙏

Edison Elementary students now have a new accessible playground, thanks to a generous donation to the school district. See link below ⬇️

📸 Rebecca Loroff/Appleton Post-Crescent

Love getting the word out about the Educators' Resource Fund! ✂📓

Appleton Education Foundation is expanding a fund to help teachers buy classroom supplies after a successful pilot. See link below ⬇️

📸 Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, Wm. Glasheen

We are excited to introduce the Educators' Resource Fund - a new initiative to reduce educators' out of pocket spend. 💸✂️📓Learn more: https://appletoneducationfoundation.org/new-initiative-to-lower-educators-out-of-pocket-spend/

August is "Make a Will Month"

Learn what steps to take now to ensure your legacy isn't left to chance. https://appletoneducationfoundation.org/august-is-make-a-will-month-dont-leave-your-legacy-to-chance/