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Founded in 1896, the Wayne Ladies Literary Club's mission is to stimulate intellectual development, serve others, grant student scholarships, and promote good fellowship among our members.
The Ladies Literary Club awards two scholarship in the spring of each year - one to a female graduating senior from John Glenn High School; and one to a female graduating senior from Wayne Memorial High School. Young women interested in applying must be planning to attend college full time and demonstrate how they have served their school and/or community. Strong consideration is given with students with a finanacial need.
The Westland Public Library Fund helps enhance the Library’s programs, services, and long-term mission to provide valuable resources to our community. Your gift will supplment our efforts to ensure continued access to educational and recreational opportunities for all.
By joining with other generous supporters, your contribution augments the Library’s collections, expand its services, and enrich the lives of community members for generations to come.
This fund was created by the Plymouth Township Veterns Commission to support charitable military veterans programming within the community of Plymouth, Michigan.
This scholarship has been established to honor the memory of James and Anne Law.
This scholarship will be awarded annually to a graduating high school senior who resides in the City of Wayne, Michigan.
Applicants will be evaluated on their record of accomplishments in the following areas (in no particular order):
Keep in mind, "accomplishment" does not mean "award-winning." It refers to the extent to which the student's record demonstrates these attributes:
Hard Work - The student who shows up and puts in the extra effort - the student who the teacher would say is at the "head of the class" as far as how hard they work, the athlete who is first at practice and runs an extra lap.
Perseverance - The student who may have struggled in an introductory course, but challenged himself or herself to take the advanced course anyway. A student who failed to make the team as a junior but who worked hard to earn a spot as a senior demonstrates the kind of qualities that this scholarship would like to reward.
Teamwork - The student who has demonstrated success as a team member - whether in the classroom, in the workplace, or on the playing field. Valued behaviors include leadership, but also sacrifice.
Attitude - The student who displays a positive attitude - one who has a sense of humor amidst adversity, who is humble, and who is a friend to all.
Potential - The student who will continue to demonstrate all of the above qualities throughout their college career and into their future. The person who has a clear plan for their future and the tenacity to achieve it.
EmPowered Teaching Initiative seeks to improve education by increasing access to innovative technology and engaged teaching approaches.
This fund was created to make grants to area nonprofit youth sports organizations in Brad’s memory. The focus is supporting youth organizations in Livingston and Oakland County. The Brad Crowe Memorial Fund solicits grant requests, evaluates the grants, and selects the grantees.
This scholarship was established to honor the loving memory of a devoted husband, father, friend, coach, and sports enthusiast. Brad spent countless hours on the field teaching, supporting, and guiding young athletes. Brad treated every player like his own and wanted them to focus on having fun. This scholarship aims to honor Brad’s legacy by supporting softball and baseball players. Brad graduated from South Lyon High School in 1995, and his four boys will graduate from Hartland High School.
This scholarship is open to graduating seniors from South Lyon High School or Hartland High School with a GPA of 3.0 of higher and planning to attend any college or university or credited trade school. Student applicants will be asked to write a short essay on how cancer has impacted their life.
In 2022, friends of Howard S. Purdy established the Culinary Arts Memorial Scholarship to ensure his passion for creating extraordinary food lives on through others who share his love for the craft. Howard’s greatest gift to those around him was more than just his culinary talent — it was the way he brought people together. Through his cooking, he fostered laughter, love, and the joy of shared experiences, reminding us all to savor life’s moments.
Howard’s creations expanded our palates and our imaginations, leaving us craving not just another bite, but new possibilities. Many of us walked away from his table with a newfound favorite dish—one we would later request for birthdays, holidays, annd cherished gatherings. His meals became traditions, feeding both our stomachs and our souls. Among his most beloved dishes were Thai crispy fish, French bread pudding, lasagna, caprese, Coney Island sauce for hot dogs, and osso buco. Recognizing the joy his food brought to others, Howard meticulously documented his recipes, compiling a cookbook so that his friends and family could continue to enjoy his flavors long after he was gone.
Howard’s passion for cooking knew no boundaries. He expanded his circle of friends and fellow food lovers by guest-cheffing in Colorado and even Costa Rica, embracing the challenge of cooking for large crowds while forging new connections.
In January 2022, after a long and courageous journey with cancer, Howard passed away. Yet, even through his illness, he remained steadfast in his belief that quality of life was paramount. Planning, shopping for, and preparing extraordinary meals brought him—and those lucky enough to share in them—immeasurable joy.
A 1970 graduate of Parkside High School in Jackson, Michigan, Howard continued his education at Jackson Community College before earning his degree from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado in 1974. He dedicated 15 years to teaching elementary school, touching young lives with his kindness and enthusiasm. In 1989, he transitioned to running a business alongside his wife, and after retiring in 2016, he was finally able to fully embrace his true calling: creating unforgettable meals and memories with the people he loved.
Howard’s legacy lives on in the flavors he shared, the traditions he inspired, and the connections he nurtured around every table he graced.
This scholarship fund was created by the Logerstedt family in memory of their beautiful son, Warren, who attended Wayne Memorial High School. His smile was infectious and his spirit was pure love. He was taken care of by amazing physicians, nurses, therapists, surgeons and nutritionists. That is why for this scholarship there is inportance placed on seniors going into the medical field.
The family named this the "Smile" scholarship because through all of his struggles, Warren had the most beautiful smile and loved to smile and laugh.
Providing support to students with financial deficits is a passion for the Logerstedt family - it is important to them that they provide a hand up!
The Kuforiji Scholars Program was created to assist and encourage African-American students to further their education after graduation from John Glenn High School, Westland, Michigan. This scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate exemplary academic achievement.
