(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...

(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 ...

(APPLETON, WI) — October 30, 2023 — The Basic Needs Giving Partnership recently announced their 2023 grant awards with $1.25 million in new grants being awarded to 42 nonprofits. Additionally, $2.46 million in multi-year grant awards is being distributed this year through partnerships with our local Community Foundations to 74 collaborating organizations. This brings ...

(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...

(Appleton, WI) July 14, 2022 — U.S. Venture, Inc. announced Green Bay Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur, joined by running backs, Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon, will be this year’s U.S. Venture Open guests of honor. The funds raised at the annual event, held on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, aim to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. LaFleur is entering his fourth season a...

(APPLETON, WI) – August 11, 2021 – More than 500 partners and donors raised $4,156,262 million at the U.S. Venture Open, the nation’s single largest one-day charitable event dedicated to ending poverty. The 36th annual U.S. Venture Open has raised more than $55 million over the past three decades with over $40 million granted to non-profits throughout Northeast W...

(Appleton, WI) June 14, 2021 — U.S. Venture, Inc. announced Academy Award-winning actor, United Nations Messenger of Peace, and philanthropist Charlize Theron will be this year’s celebrity guest at the U.S. Venture Open. The funds raised at the annual event, being held in-person on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, aim to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. While Charliz...

(APPLETON, WI) May 26, 2021: Grants have been awarded with a record-breaking $8.38 million in new grants and $6.39 million grants distributed to 235 nonprofit organizations supporting innovative programs helping those in need throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Collaborating nonprofits/organizations were granted funds for programs addressing the root causes of poverty through...

(APPLETON, WIS.) September 30, 2020: The 35th annual U.S. Venture Open has raised $4,642,058 to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. Unlike the traditional format of prior years, there has been a continued influx of donations beyond the date of the event on August 12. The U.S. Venture Open is proud to have raised more than $51 million throughout its history. “Thank yo...

(APPLETON, WI) — February 3, 2020 — Record-breaking new grants of nearly $6 million have been awarded to 225 nonprofit organizations supporting innovative programs helping those in need throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Collaborating nonprofits/organizations were granted funds for programs addressing the root causes of poverty through the community foundations in Green ...