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Fort Atkinson, WI – The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Educator Wish Grant program now through September 30th. Formerly known as the “Classroom Teacher Wish Grants,” this unique funding opportunity was rebranded in 2025 as “Educator Wish Grants” to more accurately reflect the scope of work provided by so many in support of local education. The program seeks to provide local educators with small grants to aid the learning needs and envir

New partnership with the City of Fort Atkinson and Fort Atkinson Community Foundation creates $500,000 investment in local homeowners FORT ATKINSON, Wis. — Habitat for Humanity Waukesha - Jefferson - Rock, in partnership with the City of Fort Atkinson and the Fort Atkinson Community Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of a new Critical Home Repair Program designed to help Fort Atkinson families complete essential repairs that improve quality of life and preserve housi

Fort Atkinson, WI – January 13, 2026 – The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation is pleased to announce John Kutz will be joining the Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2026 for a five-year term, beginning in January. Kutz, Vice President & Director of Sales at MSI General, was nominated by Premier Bank and will be taking the seat of the Foundation’s 2025 Chairman, Lisa Caras, who will move into the non-voting Past Chairman role. “Few people embody community spirit like Joh

Fort Atkinson, WI – December 15, 2025 – The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation’s Board of Directors recently approved a community grant for $97,213.60 to the School District of Fort Atkinson, in support of a community-led effort to revitalize the Brietzke Educational Wetland to reopen its use for students, educators, and community members. “Our foundation is so excited to support this revitalization project and bring this beautiful, educational area in our community back t

Fort Atkinson, WI – December 2, 2025 – The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation is honored to announce that donation support for the Fort Atkinson Food Pantry Fund has exceeded to the $50,000 match opportunity offered in the month of November. “While not surprised, our Board of Directors is humbled by the investments made by almost 100 donors in support of our designated Food Pantry Fund,” states Lisa Caras, Fort Atkinson Community Foundation Board Chairman. “We feel so ble

Fort Atkinson, WI – October 28, 2025 – The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation’s Board of Directors approved a $20,000 grant to support a partnership project between the Fort Atkinson Parks & Recreation Department and Fort Atkinson Kiwanis Club to provide much-needed improvements at the Kiwanis Youth Fields in Rock River Park. “Our Board of Directors appreciates the opportunity to lend support to this collaborative community project,” states Lisa Caras, Fort Atkinson Commun