This fund supports not only the families of fallen and injured officers, but it also provides scholarships to local students and provides aid to local families struggling with basic human needs.
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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 early January and remains open until mid-March. Scholarships recipients are notified in late April; and funds are sent directly to schools for the fall semester.
| Scholarship | Winner |
| Barbara Church Rodenberg Scholarship |
Paolo Belleza |
| Barbara Ann Romano |
Jibraan Rehman |
| Canton Soccer Club |
Rohan Parikh |
| Yara El-Sheikh | |
| Rory Brown | |
| Trevor Hammond | |
| Zoe Rumphr | |
| Lindsay Allen | |
| Fred Thomann Memorial Scholarship |
Grace Koski |
| Elizabeth Durack Scholarship | Audrey Monroy |
| Coryn Smith | |
| Marvin Schulz Memorial Scholarship - U/M |
Mariella Ma |
| Marvin Schulz Memorial Scholarship - EMU |
Ariel Ooms |
| Meredith Whalen Memorial Scholarship |
Alayna Barritt |
| Jack Demmer Ford Scholarship |
Lindsy Springer |
| Jack Demmer Ford - "Trade" |
Austin Carpenter |
| CCF/Penelope Hope Klei |
Perrin Renaldi |
| Heather Nicole Hill Memorial Scholarship | Eden Ericson |
| R K Bhama MD Memorial Scholarship |
Julia Salloum |
| Bonnie Berg Memorail Scholarship |
Jeremiah Waldorn |
| Hagbard Berg Memorial Scholarship |
Jibraan Rahman |
| John Kelly Wheately Scholarship |
Delaney Morrin |
| Robert Loyd Memorial Scholarship | Estrella Flores |
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Ryan Cox |
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| Livonia Firefighters Scholarship | Emma Apap |
| Ryland Hughes | |
| Eve Grigg Memorial Scholarship | Callie Engler |
| Katelyn Meinhold | |
| Marjorie & Doanld Treadwell Scholarship | Reagan Quinn |
Patricia Maurer created this scholarship fund in memory of her son, Jason Russell Maurer. These scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors and those who just completed their freshman year of college and who attend Woodside Bible Church - Troy Campus. This scholarship requires that the applicant attend Woodside Bible Church regularly and have documented community service. Scholarships may be awarded to those attending any college, university or trade school.
The list of awardees is below
| Jason Russell Maurer Memorial Scholarship | Madelyn Axe |
| Carson Bendert | |
| Asa Cengeri | |
| Alexis Donnan | |
| Annie Fisher | |
| Kyler Gerrard | |
| Ian Hamminga | |
| Lauren Head | |
| Kirsten Hewines | |
| Grant Jeffires | |
| Caitlin Luca | |
| Hailey Nichols | |
| Paige Perry | |
| Gracelyn Philip | |
| Chole Putnam | |
| Emma Sawdon | |
| Andrew Schmidt | |
| Olivia Seventko | |
| Miranda Solecki | |
| Mason Solecki | |
| Miranda Solecki | |
| Luke Sumner | |
| Lilian Tasich | |
| Taylor Trenta | |
| Lordina Twum | |
| Sophia Walker | |
| Olivia Weaver | |
| Kaitlyn Weiss |
Fundraiser For The Canton Cares Fund Load up the car and solve the puzzles, riddles, and clues that will take you all around town!
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Canton Cares Fund, which assists Canton residents in need, including but not limited to, at-risk youth, seniors, those with disabilities, or individuals who are struggling after a natural disaster or significant personal loss. The Canton Cares Fund, part of the Canton Community Foundation since 2018, has distributed over $30,000 to those in need. Funds are raised exclusively from individual and business donations.
WHEN: Saturday, May 20 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Start & Finish at the Summit on the Park 46000 Summit Parkway in Canton
REGISTRATION: $20 per person or $100 per car (5 or more players) Includes a pizza, salad, bread sticks dinner. Registration begins April 1 online at www.localimpactalliance.org
Fundraiser For The Canton Cares Fund Load up the car and solve the puzzles, riddles, and clues that will take you all around town!
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Canton Cares Fund, which assists Canton residents in need, including but not limited to, at-risk youth, seniors, those with disabilities, or individuals who are struggling after a natural disaster or significant personal loss. The Canton Cares Fund, part of the Canton Community Foundation since 2018, has distributed over $30,000 to those in need. Funds are raised exclusively from individual and business donations.
WHEN: Saturday, May 20 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Start & Finish at the Summit on the Park 46000 Summit Parkway in Canton
REGISTRATION: $20 per person or $100 per car (5 or more players) Includes a pizza, salad, bread sticks dinner. Registration begins April 1 online at www.localimpactalliance.org
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.
Youth Advisory Council of Canton, MI (YAC) is designed instill philanthropy in the community's youth. Members of Canton's YAC have worked hard over the past year to raise funds to contribute to their endowment fund, and now they would like to return some of those proceeds to their fellow youth by offering mini-grants for youth-driven projects.
These grant opportunities are catered to classroom projects or community youth groups and provide a valuable lesson to those students who participate in the grant application and writing process. Below is an outline of key information for you to share:
▪ Suggested grant request is $100 to $1,000.
▪ Beneficiaries of grant funds must be 19 years or younger.
▪ Program must serve youth in the Plymouth-Canton area.
▪ Each application will be thoroughly reviewed by Canton’s YAC, made up of Canton Community High School students.
▪ All applicants will be notified of the Youth Advisory Council’s decisions.
Applications are due no later than 5:00pm on Friday, March 31, 2023.
For questions or more information, contact Chelsea Straub at 734-394-5361.
The Canton Community Foundation is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in Western Wayne County and beyond by providing grants to organizations that support our mission.
In 2000, as a result of a national tobacco settlement, Canton Community Foundation was among 65 community foundations in Michigan to receive an allocation of funds to aid community efforts that support healthy youth and healthy seniors.
Past grants include support for conflict resolution and anti-bullying for youth, exercise for seniors, grief counseling, and work skills development for special needs youth.
These organizations must be 501(c) public charities.
If you have questions with application process please contact Beth at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 734-495-1200.
For the 30th year, the Canton Community Foundation hosted its annual golf outing. And once again this year we partnered with the Canton Police to provide funding to the Canton Police Benevolence Fund.
This fund supports not only the families of fallen and injured officers, but it also provides scholarships to local students and provides aid to local families struggling with basic human needs.
By supporting the Annual Jack Demmer Ford Golf Outing, you support our community!
Thank you to Chief Sponsors Jack Demmer Ford and the Denski Family, to the Staff and Board of Canton Community Foundation, the golfers and event sponsors for it a great success.
Thanks Kari Klavon for taking these beautiful pictures!
Please enjoy the shots and see you all next year!!
