A committee, chaired this year by Board Vice President Charlie Mahoney (picture left), reviewed grant applications to decide which ones most met the Foundation's mission -- to promote and develop community resources, properties and civic treasures; promote, support, and develop public interest in the arts and other local cultural undertakings; and to promote programs that contribute to the welfare of the community and the needs of its citizens.
The organizations approved for grants this year are:
▪ Angela Hospice –Aroma Therapy Cutting Garden
▪ Blessings in a Backpack –Program Expansion
▪ First Step, Western Wane County Project on Domestic Assault – outreach to victims in Livonia
▪ Greenmead Restoration Trust – continue work on grave signage for Union/Briggs Cemetery
▪ Livonia Arts Commission – support purchase musical instrument for Rotary or Bicentennial Park
▪ Livonia Civic Chorus – support Senior Outreach and Musical Interlude Programming
▪ Livonia Community Theatre – Summer Musical Theatre Workshop for grades 6-9
▪ Livonia Goodfellows – No Child Without A Christmas
▪ Livonia Junior Athletic League – Support inspection and repair for Bentley bleachers and press box
▪ Livonia Kids and Families –Food Pantries Healthy Food Initiative and replace refrigeration unit
▪ Livonia Symphony Orchestra – support planning efforts for their upcoming 50th Anniversary
▪ Michigan Jazz Festival – 2022 Michigan JAZZ Festival
▪ Mi Work Matters – Anastasia & Kate’s Coffee Shop – Build stronger awareness of the work environment for individuals with Developmental Disabilities
▪ NEW HOPE Center for Grief Support – support Next Steps ongoing grief program
▪ Seedlings Braille Books – LPS Visually Impaired Program
▪ Starfish Family Services – New equipment for indoor Gross Skills Motor Room at Livonia Cente
▪ The ARC of Northwest Wayne County – support for their education advocacy programs serving Livonia Schools and families
▪ Trinity House Theatre – support new signage project
Committee chair Charlie Mahoney said, “We are excited about being able to help the organizations receiving the grants and showcasing the efforts of the Livonia Community Foundation; and thank our donors for making it possible.”
To learn more about the Foundation or make a donation visit livoniafoundation.org.
