Connect. Invest. Grow.
The organizations of the Local Impact Alliance are working hard for all of the communities of Western Wayne County. Below is just a sampling of the latest news from the nonprofits and groups under the LIA umbrella.
Giving Hope member, Debbie Maloni, passed away on April 13, 2026, following a short illness. Debbie's legacy is vast through her passionate volunteering and years of teaching. When Giving Hope was formed in 2006, Debbie was among the first to join. She served on the board, the special events committee, and the grants committee. She brought friends to events; many of whom followed her lead and joined the Giving Circle.
A memorial celebration is being held:
Debbie's family will be honoring her memory with music, food and good friends.
Debbie believed in the mission of Giving Hope. As a teacher, she saw each day how children and families needed support. Her family is honoring this passion. In memory of Debbie Maloni, and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Giving Hope Womens Giving Circle.
DONATE IN DEBBIE'S MEMORY HERE
We're proud to support our community's students and their educational endeavors by offering numerous scholarships. Our program includes financial aid opportunities for students of all ages who are at different stages in their educational pursuits, as well as a number of different areas of study.
Our online scholarship application opens in December and remains open until February. Scholarships recipients are notified in May; and funds are sent directly to schools for the fall semester.
A description of each scholarship offered through the Westland Community Foundation of Plymouth can be found Here
| Wayne Memorial High School Alumni Association Scholarship | Tracy Phan |
| Krystal Quick | |
| Joshua Hart | |
| Wayne Westland Credit Union Scholarship | Daniel Baxter |
| Lance Carlson | |
| Ghazala Alemi | |
| Madison Mitchell | |
| Kuforiji Scholars Program Scholarship | Yusra Akintande |
| Westland Civitan Scholarship | Abigail Stebleton |
| Jourdan Maxwell | |
| Aaliya Brown-Cobarrubias | |
| Wayne Lions Club Schoarship | Jill Patel |
| Madison Mitchell | |
| Westland Community Foundation | Jourdan Maxwell |
| Aspen Clements | |
| Omar Hernandez | |
| Grace Smith | |
| Aaliyah Brown-Cobarrubias | |
| Addison Sayyae | |
| Abigail Stebleton | |
| Jordyn Wade | |
| Westland Rotary Scholarship | Abigail Stebleton |
| Tracy Phan | |
| Aaliya Brown-Cobarrubias | |
| North Brothers Ford Scholarship | Omar Hernandez |
| Jordyn Wade | |
| Grace Smith | |
| Ron Mason Memorial Scholarship | Aldo Hernandez |
| Ladies Literacy Club | Addison Sayyae |
| Yusra Akintande | |
| Grigg Family Scholarship | Mariyam Mulla |
| Lacey Newland | |
| Jack Demmer Scholarship | Alexandria Macko |
| Bud Stein Memorial Scholarship | Omar Hernandez |
| Brandon Quick | |
| Dr.& Mrs. Kominars Scholarship | Yusra Akintande |
| Aspen Clements | |
| Earle Chorbaigan Memorial Scholarship | Perla Morales |
| Cyrus Goins | |
| James A Law & Anne M Law Memorial Scholarship | Amara Kourouma |
| Quinn Corea |
We're proud to support our community's students and their educational endeavors by offering numerous scholarships. Our program includes financial aid opportunities for students of all ages who are at different stages in their educational pursuits, as well as a number of different areas of study.
Our online scholarship application opens in December and remains open until February. Scholarships recipients are notified in May; and funds are sent directly to schools for the fall semester.
A description of each scholarship offered through the Westland Community Foundation of Plymouth can be found Here
| orsa credit union/George Lawton Scholarship | Saamaja Krishnan |
| Sydney Alvin | |
| Kelsey Bahr | |
| Isla Czarnecki | |
| Sylvie Sherman | |
| orsa credit union/Margaret Dunning Scholarship | Bradley Dunn |
| Veda Keshavamurthy | |
| Chelsie Bielas | |
| Kylee Hopp | |
| Callie Riordan | |
| orsa credit union/Ron Carlson | Braeden Tomasak |
| Katelyn Bielas | |
| orsa credit union Trade | Alina Price |
| Easton Hunt | |
| Kelsey Ruffner | |
| Plymouth Reign Soccer Scholarship | Brendon Burkett |
| Kylie Dean | |
| Lauren Fowler | |
| Camryn Huhn | |
| Mya Pickerel | |
| Gene & Jane Overholt Kiwainis Scholarship | Lasya Jalari |
| Shannon Smith Memorial Scholarship | Andrew Keifer |
| Erin Ryan Kiwanis Scholarship | Veda Keshavamurthy |
| Bella Coughlin | |
| Rebecca Berry | |
We're proud to support our community's students and their educational endeavors by offering numerous scholarships. Our program includes financial aid opportunities for students of all ages who are at different stages in their educational pursuits, as well as a number of different areas of study.
Our online scholarship application opens in December and remains open until February. Scholarships recipients are notified in May; and funds are sent directly to schools for the fall semester.
A description of each scholarship offered through the Westland Community Foundation of Plymouth can be found Here
| Barbara Ann Romano Scholarhsip | Lauren Meyers |
| Barbara Church Rodenberg | Myah Salah |
| Canton Soccer Club Scholaship | Rebecca Berry |
| Bella Coughlin | |
| Patrick Thomas | |
| Javier Vega | |
| Harper Barnhart | |
| Myah Salah | |
| Canton Police Scholarship | Ethan Curry |
| Elizabeth Durack Memorial Scholarship | Hannah Moner |
| Ashley Nguyen | |
| Penelope Klei Memorial Scholarship | Mya Pickerel |
| Dustin Piepsney Memorial Scholaship | Kibi Nanda |
| Marvin Schulz Memorial Scholarship - U/M | Rebecca Berry |
| Marvin Schulz Memorial Scholarship - EMU | IChase McGhee |
| Meredith Whalen Memorial Scholarship | Mackenzie Dicken |
| Jack Demmer Ford Scholarship | Fahad Ilyas |
| R.K.Bhama MD Memorial Scholarship | Evelyn Stiglish |
| Bonnie Berg Memorial Scholarship | Lasya Jalari |
| Hagbard Berg Memorial Scholarship | Bella Coughlin |
| Kelly John Wheatlyy Scholarship | Veda Keshavamurthy |
| Fred Thomann Memorial Scholarship | Kaitlyn Patterson |
| Mya Pickerel | |
| Robert Loyd Memorial Scholarship | Ellis Bailey |
| Dylan DiCicco | |
| Livonia Firefighters Scholarship | Emma-Marie Nowell |
| Travis Wasen | |
| Grigg Family Scholarship | Mariyam Mulla |
| Lacey Newland | |
| Adam J Shaefer Memorial Scholarship | Kibi Nanda |
| Jason Russell Maurer Memorial Scholarship | Riley Axe |
| Ian Bang | |
| Sienna Calcut | |
| Alexa Daulton | |
| Morgan Dowdell | |
| Julie Good | |
| Ella Harrison | |
| Phineas House | |
| Riley House | |
| Caitlin Irvine | |
| Katelyn Messina | |
| Jacob Mitchell | |
| Mark Mossington | |
| Jonathan Philip | |
| Andrea Pinedo | |
| Audrey Porter | |
| Valeria Santurtun | |
| Katarina Tasich | |
| Mikayla Twum | |
| Nathan Walkenhorst | |
| Sophia Wegner | |
| Briana Williams | |
| Josiah Zarrilli | |
| DTE Foundation REACH Skilled Trades & STEM Scholarship | Keturah West |
| Avery Ramey | |
| Rayshon Edmond Jr. | |
| Shelby Stoudamire | |
| Elijah Robinson | |
| Landon Hoskins | |
| Charles Allen | |
| Khamiya Johnson | |
| Brad Crowe Memorial Scholarship | Olivia Forrest |
| Linda Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship | Blair Oberst |
Mark Your Calendars!
Check out our 2026 event lineup. Add them to your calendar and watch for emails with sign-up details.
Bring a friend!
June 3 - Health Exploration Station at Canton Trinity Health
October 21 - Business Meeting, 20th Anniversary Celebration!
2026 Scholarship Applications are now OPEN
The 2026 Scholarship Applications for all scholarship funds managed through the Local Impact Alliance are now open.
We're proud to support our community's students and their educational endeavors by offering numerous scholarships. Our program includes financial aid opportunities for students of all ages who are at different stages in their educational pursuits, as well as a number of different areas of study.
Scholarships recipients will be notified in April; and funds will be sent directly to schools for the fall semester.
If your nonprofit is making a difference in these areas, apply today!
