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November Events

Memory Cafés welcome persons experiencing memory loss, along with family and friends who love and care for them.  Attendees participate in activities, learning, music, conversation, refreshments, laughter, and fun. Appleton River Tyme Bistro, 425 W. Water Street, Appleton – Thursday, November 4 – 1:30 – 3:00p As we enter the Holiday Season, let’s bask in the nostalgia of the “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”, the giant balloon floats, Turkey Tom, Street Performances, and more! Bring your memories and your creativity. River Tyme […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/november-events/

What’s in a Name?

by Susan H. McFadden Ph.D. People sometimes ask how we came up with the name for Fox Valley Memory Project. It actually happened rather quickly in the process of discussing who we would serve and what we would do. Dr. Lee Vogel, Beth Belmore, Margie Rankin and I met regularly starting in December, 2010, and a year later, things were moving quickly toward obtaining funding to launch this new organization. Now we needed a name! We had already decided to […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/whats-in-a-name/

ACL Grant

Administration for Community Living Grant totaling nearly $1 Million On July 7 2021, Fox Valley Memory Project was awarded one of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative awards. This 3 year cooperative agreement, titled Expanding the Continuum of Inclusive Resources for the Dementia Journey in the Fox Valley Region of Wisconsin will provide new programs for people living with dementia, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and care partners. Who is the Administration for Community Living? ACL […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/acl-grant/