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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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!!
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.
A description of each scholarship offered through the Canton Community Foundation can be read here
| Scholarship | Winner |
| Barbara Church Rodenberg Scholarship |
Julia Burgess |
| Barbara Ann Romano |
Kyle Bolyard |
| Canton Soccer Club |
Katherine Ruffner |
| Megan Wu | |
| Ohm Patel | |
| Lauren Sourbeck | |
| Fred Thomann Memorial Scholarship |
Ella Walden |
| Elizabeth Durack Scholarship | Ericka Tucci |
| Dawn Isby | |
| Dustin Piepsney Memorial Scholarship |
Reagan Moran |
| Marvin Schulz Memorial Scholarship - U/M |
Jayden Joy |
| Marvin Schulz Memorial Scholarship - EMU |
Carol Detary |
| Meredith Whalen Memorial Scholarship |
Amelia Troung |
| Jack Demmer Ford Scholarship |
Hailey Deptula |
| Jack Demmer Ford - "Trade" |
Dawn Isby |
| CCF/Penelope Hope Klei |
Katherine Ruffner |
| Heather Nicole Hill Memorial Scholarship | Celeste Anderson |
| Shannon Churchwell | |
| Amteshwar Kaur | |
| R K Bhama MD Memorial Scholarship |
Delaney Morrin |
| Bonnie Berg Memorail Scholarship |
Deborah Abodunrin |
| Hagbard Berg Memorial Scholarship |
Abigail Dipple |
| John Kelly Wheately Scholarship |
Lily Bird |
| Robert Loyd Memorial Scholarship | Donald Liveoak |
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Lisa Luecke |
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| Livonia Firefighters Scholarship | Erica Molnar |
| Alejandro Ordaz | |
| Eve Grigg Memorial Scholarship | Madelyn Laskowski |
| Coleton Taylor | |
| Marjorie & Doanld Treadwell Scholarship | Daniel Heiman |
| Linda Hutchinson Scholarship | Jayanthi Sree Anila |
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 | Margaret Curd |
| Annie Fisher | |
| Caleb Flosky | |
| Kyler Gerrard | |
| Gabrielle Jones | |
| Alex Kirschmann | |
| Lauren Kolodsick | |
| Josh Kubik | |
| Olivia Kubik | |
| Caitlin Luca | |
| Hailey Nichols | |
| Gracelyn Philip | |
| Chloe Putnam | |
| Emma Sawdon | |
| Andrew Schmidt | |
| Alison Schoonover | |
| Olivia Seventko | |
| Autumn Simon | |
| Gideon Smith | |
| Mason Solecki | |
| Miranda Solecki | |
| Joel Stirnemann | |
| Luke Sumner | |
| Taylor Trenta | |
| Sophia Walker | |
| Olivia Weaver | |
| Allison Wei | |
| Nancy Xu |
Local Impact Alliance Announces New “Lunch and Learn” Series
Monthly series will highlight community leaders in an informal, “brown bag” setting
In partnership with the Canton Community Foundation, the Local Impact Alliance (LIA) is proud to announce its’ “2022 Lunch and Learn Series.” The goal of this series is to foster community discussion on issues of importance to Canton, Plymouth, Westland, and Van Buren.
“Our area is full of talented people doing interesting things. We wanted to showcase those people and give our residents a chance to learn and get engaged," said moderator David Hammond, Vice Chairman of the Canton Community Foundation.
Each session will begin at 11:30 am and will be hosted in the 1st floor boardroom of the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150 S Canton Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188.
May 18th – “Growing Native Plants for Our Caterpillars, Butterflies and Moths"
Brenda Dziedzic is on a mission to strengthen native butterfly populations. Dziedzic is an award-winning Master Gardener, author, and expert on raising butterflies. She is the author of Raising Butterflies in the Garden, co-founder and president of the Southeast Michigan Butterfly Association (SEMBA), and founder of Westland's “Brenda’s Butterfly Habitat," a public greenhouse that houses butterflies native to Michigan and their host plants. Follow her efforts on Facebook at: Learn About Butterflies in the Garden. Dziedzic's talk will focus on what individuals can do to encourage butterfly populations in their own yards. Copies of her book available for purchase. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT
June 1st – Bridging the Student and Employers Gap Through 'Future Fit' – Brooke Franklin
Brooke Franklin is the Founder and President of Adaptive Creative Solutions, Inc. Previously, she served as the Business Development Recruiter, Director of the Detroit Board Fellowship Program, and Director of K-12 Strategic Partnerships for the Detroit Regional Chamber for over nine years. In addition, Brooke served as the Director of Workforce and Talent for the Canton Chamber of Commerce.
Please stay tuned to Local Impact Alliance to get more details on speakers and dates of registration.
Created to strengthen and promote organized philanthropy in the Western Wayne County (MI) communities of Plymouth, Westland, Canton, and Van Buren, the Local Impact Alliance (LIA) is a partnership of three community foundations and several local community programs. Founding members of the LIA include the Canton Community Foundation, the Community Foundation of Plymouth, the Westland Community Foundation, Giving Hope and Eagles for Children.
Have a suggestion for a future “Lunch and Learn” speaker? Call or email David Hammond at 734-862-1928 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
