It's Real.
Eleven organizations were notified last week that their proposals, totaling $236,759, had been approved by the Hardies Family Trust. This was one year after the Hardies Family Trust donated $119,232, for a total of $355,991 in the two years since the Trust was established.
One week later, this past Friday, the checks were presented by Carol Brodbeck, Trustee of the Hardies Family Trust. Musings is happy to share the pictures, on the right, of the check presentations.
Appropriately the recipients all met up at the office of F&PA, founded by Bob Hardies, and now under the leadership of Dan MacIver.
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What are Musings Readers Thinking?
How proud are you of our hometown Livonia?
Very 55.4 %
Some 23.2 %
Little/none 12.5 %
No response 8.9 %
How often do you volunteer in the community?
Once a month or more 38.3 %
3-4 times per year 31.9 %
Once a year or never 17 %
No response 12.8 %
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Bringing it home from Las Vegas.
Another championship for Livonia.
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They won the championship last year held in Greek Town and now traveling to Law Vegas they will be coming home with yet another Trophy. In Brandon McCullough, who will be representing the United States in Checzlovakia this September, own words "BACK TO BACK Barstool Sports Pink Whitney Chiclet Cup CHAMPIONS!"
Livonia, making a name across the country, and soon across Europe, as the home of Stick Ball champions. Or in the words of the typewriter hockey on tennis shoes.
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Mark your calendar.
Auditions February 18-20.
Performance July 29-31.
Livonia's Shakespeare in the Park.
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With the donation of $10,000 from the Hardies Family Trust, all systems are go for the first-ever Livonia parks production of Romeo and Juliet scheduled to take place at the end of July in Stymelski Park.
Auditions are set for February 18, 19, and 20 at the Kirksey Recreation Center. These are drop-in auditions, no appointment is necessary but please come with a Shakespeare monologue of your choice. Auditions are open for those 14-99.
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Livonia Knows how to Volunteer and
the Kiwanis Club helps lead the way.
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PACKING MEALS - KIDS COALITION AGAINST HUNGER, FEB. 26 9-1030AM
Date and time
Sat, February 26, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST
Location
Churchill High School, 8900 Newburgh
About this event
Kiwanis Early Risers of Livonia is excited to participate in the Kids Coalition Against Hunger on February 26, from 9 am-10:30.
Many families in our community rely on this coalition against hunger for meals and assistance all year. This is one way that Livonia can help. Volunteers are committed to providing 10,000 meals to people in need and so are looking for about 75 volunteers to assist in packing food!
If you have any questions about volunteering or donating please reach out to Katie Grant - call or text 734-812-4350 - ktgrant.kg@gmail.com.
Livonia thanks our Kiwanis Early Risers for reaching out and volunteering to help. So cool and we are so grateful.
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Livonia Community Foundation, represented by Director Brian Meakin, President John Hiltz, Vice-president Charlie Mahoney, received their check for $10,000 to help fund COVID First Responders fund.
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Founder of the Motor City Youth Theatre Nancy Florkowski accepted $9,959 from Carol Brodbeck to replace the chairlift at the MCYTheatre/
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The Livonia Civic Chorus was represented by President Kathleen Chichester and past President Peggy Gaskill. Carol Brodbeck presented them with a check for $50,000.
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Founder of Seedlings Braille Books for Children Debra Bonde received $25,000 to purchase a new Braillo Cut Machine, presented by Dan MacIver, Financial Advisor for the Trust, and Carol Brodbeck.
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The Livonia Symphony Orchestra, represented by Sr. Vice President Sister Mary Ann Smith, President Robin Whitfield, Board member Charlie Mahoney, was the recipient of $40,000.
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Ted Davis and Emily Tchorz-Fielder representing Livonia Parks and Recreation accepted from Carol Brodbeck checks for $30,000 in support of a permanent ice rink at Greenmead and $10,000 as financial sponsor for Shakespeare in the Park.
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$5,000 was presented to the Clarenceville Education Foundation represented by Sue Goldsmith to establish a scholarship in honor and memory of Karen MacIver, represented by her son Dan MacIver.
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Bryan DeCaire, Principal of Botsford Elementary School, Clarenceville schools, received a check from
Carol Brodbeck and Dan MacIver for $19,800 for the renovation of the teacher's workroom, entrance to the school, and addition of basketball equipment.
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Christine Schoonover and daughter Alice accepted a donation of $7,000 for the Livonia Youth Choir that last year with a donation from the Hardies Family Trust appeared on national television singing the National Anthem before a NASCAR race.
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Sarah Schaefer, Development officer at Methodist Children's Home along with Grant Drake of Lost Voices accepted a check for $18,000. Presenting the check along with Carol Brodbeck was George Shea attorney for the Hardies Trust.
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