Patoka reappointed to FHLBC Advisory Board
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBC) reappointed Mary Patoka to its Community Investment Advisory Council. Patoka first joined the Council in 2009. Her latest three-year term started January 1st. Patoka is President and CEO of CAP Services, where she has led a number [...]
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program helps filers keep 100% of their refund
CAP Services partners with the IRS to offer the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program to help people file their taxes completely free of charge. “Recent changes in tax law will not affect filing in the current season,” said Erin Olson, CAP’s Innovation and Engagement [...]
Pat’s CARSTAR’s Recycled Rides vehicle donation marks 10th year
Natali Aleman and her family receive a reconditioned 2008 Chevrolet HHR station wagon from Pat’s CARSTAR co-owner Tony Kempen, Monday, Dec. 4, at Pat’s CARSTAR in Plover. It is the 10th year Pat’s CARSTAR has repaired and donated a used vehicle to a family [...]
Poverty simulation will be held in Point Nov. 16
Participants in a poverty simulation plan their simulated household’s approach to meeting their basic needs. In partnership with Leadership Portage County and the Portage County Business Council, CAP Services will conduct a poverty simulation from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, November 16, at [...]
Salon Envy wins CAP Services’ Business Expansion Contest
From left, CAP Services’ Laura West presents Salon Envy owner Jessica Richie with a certificate recognizing her business as the winner of CAP’s Business Expansion Contest. They are joined by CAP’s Kitty Johnson and Dawn Thrun; Fox Valley Technical College’s Business & Industry Services [...]
New $1 million initiative to support tech startups
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and Invest in Wisconsin today announced a new $1 million initiative that will provide capital, technical assistance and training to startup and early-stage technology-focused businesses statewide. WEDC has awarded a $500,000 matching grant to three members of Invest in [...]
Open House honors CAP leaders
From left, Bonnie Brown Pnazek, Deb Wolding and Grace Lensmire stand next to Wolding’s pencil portraits during CAP Services’ Open House at its new 2900 Hoover Road location in Stevens Point Tuesday, Aug. 22. The sketches portray Brown’s late husband Karl Pnazek who was [...]
CAP Services’ Skills Program reaches new milestone
CAP Services’ Skills Enhancement Program recently graduated its 900th participant. CAP’s Skills Program, which serves individuals and families in Outagamie, Portage, Waupaca and Waushara counties, helps motivated individuals increase their ability to provide for themselves. The program provides financial assistance for tuition, books, and other [...]
CAP Services to attend national Rural LISC conference
CAP Service will send staff and board members to the Rural LISC Annual Seminar in Bozeman, Montana August 28-31. The seminar is an annual national conference for rural community development professionals. “Rural LISC’s community-based partners are critically important in providing affordable housing, workforce and economic [...]
CAP Services and Midstate Independent Living Consultants Each Awarded $25,000 Grant from Great Lakes
Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates is celebrating its 50th anniversary by awarding grants to nonprofit organizations making a difference in the communities where its nine offices are located. Stevens Point employees today awarded two Brighter Futures Grants, providing CAP Services and Midstate Independent [...]
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Awards $35,000 Capacity-Building grant to CAP Services
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBC) has awarded CAP Services a $35,000 grant to help CAP Services increase the capacity of its lending programs. The award will allow CAP and its lending arm, Community Assets for People (CAfP), to implement process improvement recommendations [...]
CAP Services’ will hold open house Aug. 22
CAP Services welcomes the public to an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at its new location at 2900 Hoover Road in Stevens Point. Visitors to the open house will be able to tour the building; enjoy food and refreshments [...]