Canton Police officers created this fund in 2004 in memory of fallen officers Lew Stevens and Brian Darow. The fund provides assistance to public safety familes due to injury or illness of a public safety employee. As the fund has grown and police officers see many needs in the community, the fund has been expanded to address human needs in the community beyond those of public safety employees.

Canton's Youth Advisory Council (YAC) continues to assert itself as an influential group of students that truly make a difference in their community by particpating in service projects, special events, local decision making, and more. The YAC Fund is used to make grants to area nonprofit organizations that support families and youth. YAC solicits grant requests, evaluates the grants, and selects the grantees.

Loren Wadington is a long-time volunteer in the community serving in every capacity from hands-on to board member. Ms. Wadington uses her fund to support many charities with her particular interest being charities that benefit women and children.

Herb and Olivia Scott were interested in giving back to the community where they raised their children. The Scotts created their fund to provide grants to various local nonprofits that have the greatest needs.

The Rozum Family Fund was created to provide grants to charitable organizations and activites that provide a camp or similar activity for children ages 3-16 that have a life-threatening illness or physical disability. The goal of the Rozums is to provide access for children with special needs to be with others that have similar challenges and have fun in a safe environment.

Bryan and Kelli Regner established this fund as a way to give back to their community. Their charitable interests are varied, but they are particularly interested in supporting orgnaizations that lead to a better quality of life for our youth.

Music and the arts are critical were critical to Bill Pawelak: as a creative outlet, for educational benefits, and a place to form his closest friendships.  Following Bill's passing, this group of life-long friends created this memorial fund to assist students in the PCEP Marching Band so that finances don’t get in the way of somebody missing out on this wonderful, life-changing experience.

The creators of the Opportunity Fund will use their fund to promote individual economic security and social justice in the southeast Michigan region.

The Lauria-Sneideman family created their fund to provide financial assistance to local children attending summer day camp. Families must fill out an application to apply for the assistance. A limited number of children will be chosen based on financial need.

Members of the Eastern Michigan Camaro Club formed their club with an interest in Camaros. The members also realized that they have similar interests in philanthropy. They created their fund to support local charities. Their recent interests have surrounded veterans' organizations with grants to The Fallen and Wounded Soldier Fund and Stiggy's Dogs.