Westland Community Foundation News

What fun way to celebrate Christmas in Summer!

A great evening of celebration hosted by Westland Community Foundation to raise funds for the Westland Community Fund.

This fund has donated over a million dollars (including matching grants) in the Westland community as scholarships and grants to better the lives of it's citizens.

It was heart warming to see friends come together to find ways to impact their community.

Guests brought food to be donated to Westland Salvation Army.

The evening was celebrated at Hellenic Cultural Center with food, music and memories.

To learn more about Westland Community Foundation and Christmas in July, click on the link below. Westland Community Foundation is an affiliate of Local Impact Alliance.

https://localimpactalliance.org/westland

Congratulations to the 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.

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

**Westland Community Foundation Schoarships**
Scholarship	Winner
Westland Community Scholarship Fund	Madison Inman
	Erica Maladecki
	Evan Ortell
	Stephen Rudzki
	David Washington
	Buster Wurm

Great 1st Charity Outing hosted by Westland Community Foundation in partnership with Westland Chamber of Commerce

Spring had a perfect day in store for Westland Community Foundation's 1st charity golf outing.

The outing was held on May 18th 2023 at Fox Hills Golf and Banquet center. The golfers enjoyed smooth check in and breakfast with Jim Godbout, Chair Westland Community Foundation and other trustees. President/CEO of Westland Community Foundation, part of Local Impact Alliance and Kiersten Beckwith, President Westland Chamber of Commerce welcomed the golfers. After a good day of Golf, golfers enjoyed the dinner and awards presentation.

Picture credits - Kiersten Beckwith & Mili Tandon

New Members join Westland Community Foundation Advisory Committee

Welcome to Sande Godbout and Diane Fritz. The Westland Community Foundation Advisory Committee is now comprised of Five members.

Jim Godbout (Chair)

Sharon Scott

Patti Neal

Diane Fritz

Sande Godbout

The members of the Westlamd Community Foundation Advisory Committee are not only leaders in their field, but leaders in their community. This volunteer group of distinguished community members brings a valuable perspective to how we can best serve the Westland community.

Diane Fritz sande Godbout

No Child without Toy

No child without toy for holidays....

Westland Community Foundation's Toy drive on 1st December collected unwrapped toys for Salvation Army for the under privileged children.

John Glenn High School Choir provided the best festive cheer to the donors.

We can do so much when the communities come together.

It sure takes a Village...

Thank you for the generosity of Fire Department to bring so many toys.

Thanks to Board members: Jim Godbout, Sharon Scott and Patti Neal of Westland Community Foundation for hosting a beautiful night.

Westland Community Foundation is part of Local Impact Alliance

Christmas in July Update

After a brief hiatus due to Covid, the Westland Community Foundation was back and committed to providing resources to the Westland community.

Their first event was their annual "Christmas in July" celebration

. Attendees were asked to bring some unopened bags of food to be given to the The Wayne-Westland Salvation Army to help spread a little Christmas cheer to those who might need it!

The first event with their new partnership with the Local Impact Alliance was a great success and will help them continue to grow and provide assistance to Westland organizations and students.

Since 1996, the Westland Community Foundation has contributed over $1 million to organizations and student scholarships within our community.

Special thanks to the sponsors that included

Wayne County Community College, Priority Waste, Westland Car Care, Shaw Family Foundation, Fausone Bohn, LLP, The Buccilli Group, Dearborn Real Estate, Michigan Chiropractic Specialist, Plante Moran, Mayor William R. Wild, Midwest Recycling, OHM Advisors, Westland Fire Administration, Westland Fire Public Awareness, Westland Police Department Community Partnership.

The Christmas in July was held on 21st July at Hellenic Cultural Center in Westland!

To learn more about Westland Community Foundation, part of Local Impact Alliance, please visit the website

https://localimpactalliance.org/westland

Please watch out for the the Toy Drive in December hosted by Westland Community Foundation!

A VERY MERRY DATE!

A VERY MERRY DATE!

Westland Community Foundation will be hosting a "Christmas in July" a fundraiser to support Westland Community Fund at Local Impact Alliance.

Westland Community Foundations has supported various projects in the past to enhance Westland's civic, cultural and educational communities.

Please stay tuned to this page for more announcement as how you can be part of this great evening and bring change in the lives of people.

Tickets will be available to purchase and there will be opportunities for businesses to sponsor a great evening at various levels.

Westland Community Foundation Advisory Committee

We are pleased to announce the new Westland Advisory Commiittee. Currently committee comprise of 2 members, Jim Godbout and Sharon Scott.

Jim Godbout will serve as Chair of the committee. The main goal of this committee would be to grow the Westland Community Endowment Fund. The committee members are community leaders and bring valuable perspective to how to best serve Westland Community.