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Congratulations to Class of 2023 Scholarship Winners!

Congratulations to Class of 2023 Scholarship Winners!

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 May; and funds are sent directly to schools for the fall semester.
 
We are pleased to announce the winners of 2023 Scholarships.
 
Community Foundation of Plymouth Schoarships
Scholarship Winner
Erin Ryan/ Kiwanis Scholarship Sailsh Saravanan
Community Foundation Credit Union/George Lawton Scholarship Kavya Keshavamurthy
  Evan Adamski
  John Buss
  Paolo Belleza
  Issac Hopp
  Lucas Ealy
  Simon Bloomfield
  Sarah Cromwell
  Brody Appelgren
  Grace Koski
  Aryan Shah
  John Leyden
  Nicole Variot
Community Financial Credit Union/Margaret Dunning Dora Koski
  Sophie Aheimer
  Grace Fernandes
  Jacob Book
  Jayden Joy
Community Financial Credit Union/Trade Nathan Baker
  Brenna Laing
  Sean Lake
Community Foundation Credit Union/Ron Carlson Ariel Ooms
  Jack Riordan
Dul Foundation Scholarship Alexandra Clemens
  Marwa Dalmi
  Catelyn Grenke
  Michael Snow 
   
2023 Scholarship Application Open

2023 Scholarship Application Open

2023 Scholarship Application Now Open
 
Attention Students!
 
The 2023 Scholarship Applications for all scholarship funds managed through the Local Impact Alliance are now open. The applications will remain open until March 17, 2023.
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.
 
Local Impact Alliance has awarded $1,575,300 in scholarships since inception in Plymouth, Canton and Westland communities.
 

Click on the link below to be transferred to our scholarship applications.

Scholarship Application 2023

Annual Report 2022

Annual Report 2022

 

Local Impact Alliance Annual Report 2022
Working with you to Make an Impact Locally
Please take a moment and read our Annual Report, we are happy to report that the state of our Alliance (LIA), with our family of foundations and funds is very strong and we are energized and moving forward with new initiatives, helping our local communities thrive.
In the Annual Report you will see the five main organizations that LIA supports.
  • Canton Community Foundation
  • Community Foundation of Plymouth
  • Westland Community Foundation
  • Eagles for Children
 
GIVING TUESDAY 2022

GIVING TUESDAY 2022

Count Down to The Biggest Celebration of Generosity
29.11.2022
 
Everyone has something to give and every act of generosity counts
 
Join the GivingTuesday movement and reimagine a world built upon shared humanity and radical generosity
.
Join the movement and give – each Tuesday and every day – whether it’s some of your time, a donation, or the power of your voice in your local community.
 
Local Impact Alliance and all it's affiliates will be observing Giving Tuesday, Please support whichever cause you connect with and support it on Giving Tuesday.
 
Let's Give.....

https://localimpactalliance.org/about 

Local Impact Alliance family consists of:
# Canton Community Foundation
# Community Foundation of Plymouth
# Westland Community Foundation
# Eagles for Children
# Future Fit
# PORCH
Community Foundation of Plymouth Awards Grants

Community Foundation of Plymouth Awards Grants

Community Foundation Of Plymouth awards grants to local non profits.
 
The Community Foundation of Plymouth is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Plymouth area by providing grants to organizations that support our mission.
 
These organizations are:
- 501(c) public charities.
- Encourage the self-sufficiency and well-being of residents within the 48170 zip code.
- Encourage programs which are collaborative, comprehensive and have the potential to be continuous.
 
$5000 - Canton Community Foundation / Creating Habitats for Pollinators Fund.
Plymouth Wildflower Plantings - Creating Habitats for Pollinators Fund. This project will plant ~90,000 sq. ft. of wildflowers (>2 acres) at several pre-selected locations in Plymouth, MI (zip code 48170) and on the grounds of Plymouth High School/PCEP. Site preparation and some planting will begin in fall, 2022. All plantings will be completed by April 2023
 
$2750 - Plymouth Community Foster Closet
To provide clothing, hygiene items free of charge throughout care, extending through to reunification, adoption, or as a child ages out. PCFC commits to working with individuals, families, communities, and social service agencies to provide these items in a dignified, inclusive, and respectful manner.
 
$2750 - Personalized Nursing LIGHT House
Personalized Nursing LIGHT House- Housing Assistance program. To provide Recovery Housing to persons in recovery from substance use disorder. the housing is paid for by the local Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHP's) as part of their treatment program. After treatment ends, many clients still need the structure and support of recovery housing. For clients who struggled to pay recovery housing fees, request a special fund to pay up to 2 weeks for a client who applies for this financial assistance. We will accept the $200 for two weeks of recovery housing for eligible clients who fall in this category of financial hardship. This fund will: a) reduce the stress for clients in early recovery (stress which may lead to relapse), b) provide some stability and time for clients to secure employment/financial support, c) provide PNLH a mechanism to assist these clients.
 
$1200 - Friends of the Penn
Friends of the Penn Technology Upgrade Project - upgrade computer system, procure a PowerPoint projector, and replace assisted listening devices.
 
Congratulations
 
Community Foundation of Plymouth is part of Local Impact Alliance
 
 
 
Community Foundation of Plymouth Grant Application is now Open

Community Foundation of Plymouth Grant Application is now Open

The Community Foundation of Plymouth has worked to enrich the quality of life in the Plymouth area through grants that have benefited Plymouth residents.
 
Since 2005, the Community Foundation of Plymouth has granted more than $200,000 to support local programs, projects and students in the Plymouth community.  
 
The Community Foundation of Plymouth is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Plymouth area by providing grants to organizations that support our mission.
These organizations must:
- Be 501(c) public charities.
- Encourage the self-sufficiency and well-being of residents within the 48170 zip code.
- Encourage programs which are collaborative, comprehensive and have the potential to be continuous.
- Encourage leveraging and matching grant opportunities from multiple funders.
- Support "seed" money opportunities for innovative projects.
 
While the Community Foundation of Plymouth remains flexible in trying to meet community needs, the following are areas that will generally not be considered for funding at this time:
- Routine operating expenses
- Travel, tours or trips
- Endowment campaigns
- Special fundraising events and sponsorships
- Organizations that do not provide services to the greater Plymouth, Michigan area
- Political organizations
- Existing obligations or debts/liabilities
- Individuals
- Issues that divide us, not unite us
 
Community Foundation of Plymouth is part of Local Impact Alliance.

Grant application for 2022 is now open till October 7th. Please click on the link below to apply.

Grant Application

Community Foundation of Plymouth Grant Application is now Open

Community Foundation of Plymouth Grant Application is now Open

The Community Foundation of Plymouth has worked to enrich the quality of life in the Plymouth area through grants that have benefited Plymouth residents.
 
Since 2005, the Community Foundation of Plymouth has granted more than $200,000 to support local programs, projects and students in the Plymouth community.  
 
The Community Foundation of Plymouth is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Plymouth area by providing grants to organizations that support our mission.
These organizations must:
- Be 501(c) public charities.
- Encourage the self-sufficiency and well-being of residents within the 48170 zip code.
- Encourage programs which are collaborative, comprehensive and have the potential to be continuous.
- Encourage leveraging and matching grant opportunities from multiple funders.
- Support "seed" money opportunities for innovative projects.
 
While the Community Foundation of Plymouth remains flexible in trying to meet community needs, the following are areas that will generally not be considered for funding at this time:
- Routine operating expenses
- Travel, tours or trips
- Endowment campaigns
- Special fundraising events and sponsorships
- Organizations that do not provide services to the greater Plymouth, Michigan area
- Political organizations
- Existing obligations or debts/liabilities
- Individuals
- Issues that divide us, not unite us
 
Community Foundation of Plymouth is part of Local Impact Alliance.

Grant application for 2022 is now open till October 7th. Please click on the link below to apply.

Grant Application

Congratulations Class of 2022 Scholarship Winners

Congratulations Class of 2022 Scholarship Winners

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 May; and funds are sent directly to schools for the fall semester.

A description of each scholarship offered through the Community Foundation of Plymouth can be found here.

 

Community Foundation of Plymouth Schoarships
Scholarship Winner
Erin Ryan/ Kiwanis Scholarship Amari Edwards
Gene & Jane Overholt Kiwanis Iris Ding
Community Foundation Credit Union/George Lawton Scholarship Katherine Ruffner
  Jayden Joy
  Lily Bird
  Delaney Morrin
  Macy Bahr
  Archana Chandran
  Tristan Janisse
  Conor Whalen
  Hailey Deptula
  Cassidy Craggs
Community Financial Credit Union/Margaret Dunning Emma Johnson
  Amari Edwards
  Amin Jazaeri Moghaddas
  Kendall Bailey
  Elizabeth Pallarito
  Max Moon
  Katelyn Collins
  Sean Henigan
  Elise Book
Community Foundation Credit Union/Ron Carlson Sydney Shanahan
Community Foundation Credit Union "Trade" Kari Klavon
  Brendan Wright
Robert Loyd Memorial Scholarship Donald Liveoak
  Lisa Luecke
Dul Foundation Scholarship Brendan Church
  Marwa Dalmi
  Luke Davila
  Stephen Derosia
  Adam Eby
  Michael Fisher
  Owen Fisher
  Jessie Gray
  Alyce Krumm
  John Paul Krumm
  Sydney Olejnik
  Amber Salloum
  Brenna Shaw
  Michael Szymanski
Local Impact Alliance Annual Report 2021

Local Impact Alliance Annual Report 2021

 
 
Please take a look at our report and see how impactful the year was for our local foundations Canton Community Foundation, Community Foundation Plymouth and Westland Community Foundation.

If you are considering end of the year donation , please scan the QR code, it's that easy to be a Difference Maker!

 

Dear Friends,

Giving back to your community is one of the highest services you can provide to those in need. And those of you receiving this Annual Report are some of the most generous in our world; and for that, I congratulate and thank you.

But along with being charitable yourself, helping others in your circle of influence to learn how to give is an effort well worth all of out time. During the holidays, I Urge your to have conversations with friends and family members to explain how you give back to your community. Show them a path to philanthropy. Examples are a great way of illustrating to someone the many ways they can give back - and you all are fantastic representatives in showing how to be generous.

In addition, our team at the Local Impac Alliance (LIA) has provided you stories of people right here in Western Wayne County who have worked with our various foundations in order to fulfill their philanthropic dreams.

You'll learn about Serena Baker who is fast becoming a "difference maker" within her community, thanks to what she learned from her mentors in the Lead Like a Girl program. The Canton Police Benevolence Fund, the Last Hope Fund, the Canton Cares Fund, and the Community Foundation of Plymouth are also making their mark in our community.

Through stories like these, you can show someone whom you care about how they can become a "difference maker" in their community. And, of course, we hope that you will point them back to our family of foundations (The Canton Community Foundation, the Community Foundation of Plymouth, Giving Hope Women's Giving Circle, and now we are pleased to add the Westland Community Foundation to our LIA family). Beth Mease and the team at LIA would be happy to help.

Finally, as we enter this season of giving, I hope that you will do as my family does, and take a look at our commitment to philanthropy, what our focus is, and at what level we hope to give in the coming year. Any time you would like to discuss your own fund or an idea for a fund with  Beth and the team, please call the LIA office at 734-495-1200 and they will be happy to make an appointment to meet with you.

I wish you a happy and healthy new year and easy winter.

Your Board Chairman,

Steven Sneideman

 

 

 

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