December 2025

CCR&R Holiday Office Hours:

December 8th: closed

December 24th-25th: closed

December 31st: closed

January 1st: closed

Happy Holidays from our CCR&R Staff to All of YOU! 

Support Groups for Providers

CCR&R Fairy Tale Ball

Stay and Play! The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel has block room rates reserved for those who attend the Fairy Tale Ball.

Book online HERE or call 920-725-8441 to reserve by Jan 30th. *Event tickets must be purchased separately.

A New Training Opportunity is Coming in December!

Seeing the Unseen:

Unconscious Bias in Early Childhood Settings

Explore how unconscious bias shapes our interactions—and how cultural humility can transform them. This interactive training helps early childhood professionals recognize the hidden assumptions that influence their decisions and relationships with children and families. Register online HERE:

Date: December 18th, 2026

Time: 6:00-7:30 pm

Location: In person at CCR&R

Registry Credit: 1.5 Hours

This training is made possible at no cost to providers by funds from the Bureau of Refugee Programs “Child Care Resource & Referral” grant. All attendees will be put into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card at the end of the training.

CPR/AED Training

Dates for CPR/AED

• Tuesday, December 9th from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
• Saturday, December 13th from 8:00 am- 11:00 am

Training includes: CPR for Adult, Child and Infant, Use of AED & Emergency Care for Choking. Meets state of Wisconsin license requirements. Training valid for two years. Cost: $25 per person

All trainings are IN PERSON

Location: CCR&R Kimberly



How to Register: Call/Text/Email instructor with name and date you would like to attend.

Call Joni Kerwin 920-231-7825 or email jlk_at_home@yahoo.com. Pre-registration required, no walk-ins!



Payment needs to be cash or check provided on the night/day of training.

Credit Cards or invoicing will NOT be accepted.



Scheels Holiday Giving Campaign

Scheels in Appleton will be giving back to non-profits in the community this season!

Visit the website HERE to nominated Child Care Resource & Referral.

Nominations are open until Tuesday, December 9th.

CCR&R Monthly Diaper Drop

Each month CCR&R hosts “diaper drop” events in Calumet County to support families in need—no income requirements necessary. You do not need to live in Calumet County to receive diapers. Families can receive diapers one time per month.

Pick up location for Winter 2025/26 is at Brillion Community Center (120 Center St.) on the following dates:

• December 18th 3:30-6:00 pm
• January 22nd 3:30-6:00 pm
• February 19th 3:30-6:00 pm

While registration is not required, families are encouraged to pre-register to help ensure the right diaper sizes are available. Register online here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/calumet-county-diaper-drop

There is a very limited amount of size 7 diapers available for the month of December only. If you are in need of this size, please be sure to register!

Feminine hygiene products and adult sized Depends are also available. You do not need to pre-register for these.

Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) is a partner of the Kimberly-Clark Eastern Wisconsin Diaper Bank, which makes this monthly distribution possible.



Community Resources

The Volunteer Fox Cities Phone Pals Program offers confidential telephone outreach, providing friendly phone calls from caring volunteers. It’s a simple way to bring companionship, conversation, and a reminder that someone is thinking of you during a time of year where many people can feel lonely and isolated.

If you, or someone you know, would like to receive a call from a Phone Pal volunteer, visit the Volunteer Fox Cities website to learn more: https://www.volunteerfoxcities.org/phonepals-call/

The Fox Cities Youth Advocacy Network provides local, youth-serving professionals with opportunities for learning, resource sharing, and networking.

Upcoming Event: Understanding Autism, teaching practical skills for building trustand connection with Autistic children and youth. For more details visit the facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/share/1DYtbzFQcz/

Interested in being a presenter or have an idea? Email CASA Advocate Supervisor, Lindsey, at lindsey@casafc.org or message YAN on FB.

Parents Night Out- sponsored by the Village of Sherwood

Date and Time: December 12th, 2025, from 5-8:30 pm

Location: Sherwood Community Center

Who: Children age 5-12 years old, must be potty trained

Cost: $20 for first child in family, $15 for each additional child

Registration is required, contact Brend Stumpf at 920-989-1589 or email parksandrec@sherwoodwi.gov

Registration Deadline is December 5th, 2026

Save the date!

Earlybird registration is open for CCR&R's 3rd Annual Conference

Be Amazing: From Stressed to Joyful 
with inspirational Speaker and Author Erin Ramsey

Saturday March 28th, 2026

9:00 am- 3:00 pm

at Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton

Visit CCR&R's Events Page HERE to learn more

Child Care Resource & Referral

1001 W. Kennedy Ave, Suite A Kimberly, WI 54136

800.749. KIDS or 920-886-1211