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Basic Needs Giving Partnership Welcomes Adam O’Doherty as New Executive Director

11-Jun-2025
  (Appleton, WI) – June 11, 2025 – The Basic Needs Giving Partnership is proud to announce Adam O’Doherty as its new Executive Director, bringing with him a track record of transformative leadership, deep personal conviction, and bold vision for collective impact. A seasoned nonprofit executive and systems thinker, Adam has served as a founding CEO and reco...

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Basic Needs Giving Partnership awards new grants of $2.50 million to end poverty

16-Jan-2025
(APPLETON, WI) — January 16, 2025 — The Basic Needs Giving Partnership recently announced their 2024 one-year grant awards with $2.50 million awarded to 58 organizations across Northeast Wisconsin. This brings total 2024 grantmaking to $5.35 million with the $2.85 million previously awarded in multi-year grants. These one-year grants support organizations that are wor...

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Basic Needs Giving Partnership awards new grants of $2.85 million to end poverty

19-Sep-2024
(APPLETON, WI) — September 19, 2024 — The Basic Needs Giving Partnership recently announced their 2024 multi-year grant awards with $2.85 million awarded to 12 organizations across Northeast Wisconsin. These three-year grants support collaborative projects working toward lasting solutions to deep-seated community challenges in the areas of early care education, housin...

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U.S. Venture Open Raises Remarkable $4,825,895 to End Poverty 

14-Aug-2024
(Appleton, WI) – August 14, 2024 – The 39th annual U.S. Venture Open raised $4,825,895 to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. The nation’s largest one-day charity event brought in nearly 1,300 attendees and more than 900 golfers who joined guest of honor, JJ Watt. The U.S. Venture Open has drawn hundreds of partners, golfers, and volunteers on the second Wednes...

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JJ Watt Three-Time NFL Defensive Player of the Year & Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Headlines 2024 U.S. Venture Open

09-Apr-2024
(Appleton, WI) April 9, 2024 — U.S. Venture, Inc. whose vision is to be the very best provider of transportation products, sustainability solutions, and insight driving the world forward, announced three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 2017 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, and philanthropist, JJ Watt, will be this year’s U.S. Venture Open guest of honor. The ...

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U.S. Venture Open Raises Impressive $4,822,582 to End Poverty

09-Aug-2023
(Appleton, WI) – August 9, 2023 – The 38th annual U.S. Venture Open raised $4,822,582 to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. The nation’s largest one-day charity event brought in 1,200 attendees and 950 golfers who joined guest of honor, Charlize Theron.   The U.S. Venture Open has drawn hundreds of partners, golfers, and volunteers on the second Wednesday of Au...

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Charlize Theron, Actress & CTAOP Founder, Headlines 2023 U.S. Venture Open

13-Jun-2023
(Appleton, WI) June 13, 2023 — U.S. Venture, Inc. announced Academy Award-winning actor, United Nations Messenger of Peace, and philanthropist, Charlize Theron, will be this year’s U.S. Venture Open guest of honor. The funds raised at the annual event, held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, aim to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. While Charlize may be most recognize...

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U.S. Venture Open Raises $4,817,964 to End Poverty

10-Aug-2022
(Appleton, WI) - August 10, 2022 – The 37th annual U.S. Venture Open surpassed their goal of $4.6 million by raising $4.8 million to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. The nation's largest one-day charity event brought in over 1,200 attendees and 900 golfers in addition to Green Bay Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur, joined by running backs, Aaron Jones, and AJ Dillon....

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