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This scholarship has been established to honor the memory of James Law.
It shall be awarded to a student who resides in Wayne, Michigan and whose record of accomplishments include:
This scholarship is in memory of James A. Law. The scholarship is awarded annually to student athletes graduating from Wayne Memorial HIgh School, Wayne, Michigan. Students must be active in their school and work.
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.
Ron was a 1978 graduate of Wayne Memorial High School. He was the Captain of the Cross Country and Track teams. In fact he was part of the team that holds the record for the 4 x 800 m track relay. He earned 12 varsity letters and was twice named to the All-Regional NCAA Great Lakes Cross Country team and earned 10 track all conference citations in the GLIAC. Throughout his high school years, Ron was coached by Ernie Righetti, a man who greatly impacted his future. Coach Righetti helped Ron to earn a full-ride scholarship to Wayne State University, thereby setting Ron on a course to earn a college degree. Ron earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from WSU in 1984, and worked for the American Lung Association of Southeast Michigan and the Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan early in his career. Afterward he worked at Guardian Industries in Durham, North Carolina, and then Broder Brothers, Plymouth, in public relations. In 1996 he became employed at Consumers Energy Corporation in Jackson and retired in May 2020 from its Corporate Communications Department. Ron was also pursuing ordination as a deacon in the Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lansing.
Ron died in December 2020 at the age of 61, after battling the COVID-19 virus for almost three weeks.
These words tell you about Ron, but they don’t do him justice. He was a unique and much-admired person. Family was foremost to Ron, as was his faith and service to his community. He loved holidays, was a great Halloween pumpkin carver, could quote lines and dialogue from tons of movies, could kick a 35-yard field goal, and loved the Detroit Tigers. His sense of humor and playfulness were his greatest assets.
But the thing you should know about Ron is that he overcame great difficulties as a young person by keeping a vision in his mind for a better future for himself. He worked hard to make that vision a reality. It is because of that drive to make a better life for himself that his family has created this scholarship. Their sincere hope is that the applicants have such a vision and desire to create their better future.
This scholarship opportunity is open to all graduating seniors of Wayne Memorial High School, Wayne, Michigan, who have involvement in the Cross Country and/or Track team and are a student in good standing.
After more than 50 years of operating in essentially the same space, 88.1 the Park is in need of significant upgrades. On May 10, 2024, we launched the Amplification Capital Campaign to raise funds to convert a classroom into a series of editing, recording, and interview studios, a staff room, and storage space. The $517,000 estimate for the capital campaign includes architecture fees, construction costs, HVAC considerations, sound attenuation measures, enhanced lighting, security considerations, ADA accessibility, video capabilities, and significant equipment purchases and upgrades resulting in four additional studios.
These upgrades will allow for significantly more student participation and more than double our current studio space, allowing for more on-air content, recorded news/programming, and edited news podcasts. These upgrades will put the broadcasting environment at 88.1 the Park on par with professional studio space—helping to maintain our award-winning broadcasting quality, while creating a more professional experience for students and studio guests.
In recognition of the Rotary Club of Plymouth’s centennial (the Club was founded in 1924), the Club’s Foundation has granted $200,000 to the capital campaign. This is a last-in grant: we must raise $200,000 first in order to receive the grant. Our fundraising horizon is December 31, 2026, but we hope to have the money raised by the end of 2025.
