Canton Community Foundation

Community foundations are grantmaking public charities that are dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local geographic area.

10 Reasons to Give Locally through Canton Community Foundation
1. Local. Each Community Foundation is a local organization with deep roots in the community.

2. Broad expertise. Our staff has broad expertise regarding community issues and needs.

3. Personalized service. Each community foundation provides highly personalized service tailored to each individual's charitable and financial interest.

4. Invest in causes. Our funds help people invest in the causes they care about most.

5. Asset Variety. We accept a wide variety of assets, and can facilitate even the most complex forms of giving.

6. Professional advisors. We partner with professional advisors to create highly effective approaches to charitable giving.

7. Tax advantages. We offer maximum tax advantage for most gifts under federal law. Please always consult with your tax advisors on any charitable giving.

8. Multiply the impact. We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts and grants.

9. Expertise in endowment. We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies.

10. Leadership. We are a community leader, convening agencies and coordinating resources to create positive change.

Canton Community Foundation is an affiliate of Local Impact Alliance

Please donate locally - https://cantonfoundation.formstack.com/forms/local_impact_alliance_donation

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

May the new year bring endless possibilities and great opportunities for all of us to be impactful and make a difference!

Canton Community Foundation, member of Local Impact Alliance a family of nonprofit organizations wishes your family best of everything in 2024.

As we approach the end of the year, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible journey we have had together. This holiday season, we want to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who has shown generosity and a commitment to making a difference in our community.

Your passion for causes that matter has left an indelible mark on the state of Michigan specially for the local community of Canton; for that, we are indeed thankful. Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones from all of us at the Canton Community Foundation.

The Local Impact Alliance and it's affiliates celebrated a historic year of giving and grantmaking. Gifts to the alliance during the year 2023 totaled in over 2 Million dollars!!! And the alliance awarded nearly $1.65 million in grants and $157,000 in scholarships in that time. The 1700 gifts received last year ranged from $25 to over $100,000. We are proud that people of any ability to give are engaging with the community foundation to make life better for all.”

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Local Impact Alliance comprises of:
Canton Community Foundation
Community Foundation Of Plymouth
Westland Community Foundation
Eagles for Children
Giving Hope, Women's Giving Circle

Canton Community Foundation granted out more than $250,000 to other non profits and $95,000 to deserving kids in scholarships.

End of the Year (2023) Giving at Canton Community Foundation, an affiliate of Local Impact Alliance.

Giving through Local Impact Alliance and it's affiliates is easy and there is still time for you this year in 2023 to make an impact. We're here to be your partner in strategic philanthropy and in making a impact on our community.

We have deep expertise and resources for accepting even the most complicated gifts. This allows you to give your most tax - efficient asset, maximizing the tax benefits of your generosity.

We have many options for how ever you want to give. Whether you prefer giving online with credit card or e-check, giving stocks or mutual funds, crypto currency, real estate and vehicles.

Link to Donate - https://cantonfoundation.formstack.com/forms/local_impact_alliance_donation

Merry Christmas from Canton Community Foundation an affiliate of Local Impact Alliance. Wishing all it's patrons a season of joy, festivities and prosperity!

We are thankful everyday that we are able to do in our communities because of your faith and trust in us.

Winter has started, that means days will start to get longer, sunshine will stay a little longer with us everyday starting today.

Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.

Let's enjoy it with our families!

Margaret Dunning Foundation Supports Local Impact Alliance

When the Local Impact Alliance learned that their current donor
management system would no longer be supported, they turned to the Margret Dunning Foundation for financial assistance in helping them move to a new state-of-the-art system.

The organization’s strategic initiative to acquire a new enterprise software stands to yield transformative outcomes that resonate at the core of their mission. By embracing cutting-edge technology, the Foundation anticipates a substantial modernization in data processing, fostering efficiencies that will have a ripple effect across all operations.

“We are thrilled that the board of the Margaret Dunning Foundation chose to invest in the future of our organization,” said Beth Meade, President of LIA. “Because of this grant, LIA will be better able to increase awareness of our services and knowledge of how people or organizations can set up their charitable legacy. It will also give us the tools needed to continue to engage with other nonprofits, grantees, as well as current and potential donors in an efficient and impactful ways.”

The Local Impact Alliance supports the community foundations of Canton, Plymouth and Westland; as well at the Giving Hope, Women’s Giving Circle and Eagles for Children and more than 120 individual funds. With nearly $6 million in assets, the mission is simple: Build trusted partnerships to connect resources with community needs.

For more information or to set up a fund, visit the Alliance’s website at LocalImpactAlliance.org or contact Beth Meade at 734-495-1200.

The Margaret Dunning Foundation was founded by Ms. Dunning in 1997. She was born in 1910 in Redford Township, Michigan, and moved with her mother to Plymouth, Michigan in the 1920s. During her lifetime, Ms. Dunning was a successful businesswoman, philanthropist, and civic booster. She was a major supporter of many Plymouth nonprofits, including the Plymouth District Library and the Plymouth Historical Society.

In addition to her personal philanthropy, Ms. Dunning was a classic car enthusiast and was a regular participant in the Woodward Dream Cruise with her 1930 Packard 740 Roadster.

Ms. Dunning died in 2013 at the age of 104. Her estate provided additional funding for the Margaret Dunning Foundation, which continues to support her charitable interests and legacy. For more information visit the Foundation website at www.margaretdunningfdn.org.

Lunch & Learns series hosted by Local Impact Alliance and it's affiliates in the community has become a great resource for our local residents to share knowledge and information.

The community outreach committee of Local Impact Alliance handpicks the topics, speakers and venue to bring important topics for discussion in the local community.

It is great way to foster community and start dialogue in a very relaxed and open atmosphere. If you have any topic in mind or a speaker who would be great to listen to please reach out to our committee members -Beth Meade [email protected]

Here is the winter line up of topics:
: Green Burial Gains Traction

: Growth Works - A Parent's Guide to Building Teen Life Skills

: Plymouth Canton Community Literacy Council - Integrating Adult English Language Learners Into the community

: Michigan Library Association - Protecting Access to Books through the Michigan Right to Read Initiative

You can get information about upcoming topic, date, venue or watch recordings of previous topics:

Lunch & Learn The way we live impacts the world. So does the way we die. It isn't death that creates ecological problems, but rather the processes for dealing with our deceased.

Native American Heritage Month 2023
Paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans.

This November and every month, we celebrate the culture and heritage of these remarkable Americans who deeply enrich the quality and character of our Nation.

Native American Heritage Month is observed to call attention to the culture, traditions, and achievements of the nation's original inhabitants.

Local Impact Alliance and it's member affiliates recognize the invaluable contributions of Native peoples that have shaped our country and pays tribute to their rich culture and achievements.

Giving Tuesday is November 28, 2023!

If you're looking for Giving Tuesday, you're in the right place. On November 28, 2023, 5 of our affiliate non profit organizations throughout Western Wayne county of Michigan, as well as a few of the Community Foundation's key programs, will team up to raise funds for the good of our communities!

As your Local Community Foundation, we spend every day working to improve the lives of all who live in your local community. Our Community Foundation is built from donations from hundreds of people who care about our communities, allows your gift to do the most good, sustaining and building a vibrant region.

YOU ARE A CHANGE-MAKER. YOU BELIEVE IN OUR COMMUNITIES, AND YOU WANT TO MAKE THEM BETTER. WE FEEL THE SAME WAY.

Local Impact Alliance consist of following non profits, foundations, giving circle and community programs:

Canton Community Foundation - Since 1989, the Canton Community Foundation has helped to enhance philanthropy in Canton Township and the surrounding communities.

Community Foundation Of Plymouth - The Community Foundation of Plymouth has worked to enrich the quality of life in the Plymouth area through grants and scholarships that have benefited Plymouth residents.

Westland Community Foundation - In 1996, the Westland Community Foundation was founded to enhance Westland's civic, educational, and cultural communities

Eagles for Children - Eagles for Children® is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that uses a simple, fun and engaging program at private golf clubs to raise funds to support local children's charities that benefit disadvantaged children.

Giving Hope, Women's Giving Circle - Group of local women philanthropists helping in the local community, reaching and assisting women, children, and their families in need.

Canton PORCH Volunteer Friends - Providing Others Renewed Confidence and Hope, a community service provided free to the local senior residents who are struggling with loneliness.

Please support any of the program which touches your heart
Donate here https://cantonfoundation.formstack.com/forms/local_impact_alliance_donation

Let's all be thankful!

Wishing our Staff, Board of Directors, Fund holders, Volunteers and specially our Donors a safe and happy thanksgiving.

We are very grateful to all of you, without your support we won't be able to make any impact.

Let's continue to be difference makers and keep building a better community.

Local Impact Alliance Family consists of Canton Community Foundation, Community Foundation Of Plymouth, Westland Community Foundation, Giving Hope, Women's Giving Circle, Eagles for Children , P.O.R.C.H.

Road to Restoration is a free clinic to assist Michigan residents in understanding how to get their driving privileges restored. Residents who attend will meet one-on-one with Michigan Department of State staff and talk with volunteer attorneys to determine the steps necessary to reinstate their driver’s license.

Road to Restoration Fund at Canton Community Foundation was created to assist Michigan residents who have completed a Road to Restoration free clinic and who qualify for financial assistance in order to restore their driving privileges. The Road to Restoration (R2R) program is a dynamic, public-private partnership launched in 2022 by the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and the Michigan Department of Attorney General.

You can support this program by donating on the link below
https://cantonfoundation.formstack.com/forms/local_impact_alliance_donation?Fund=Road%20to%20Restoration%20Fund

On Nov. 16, the Michigan Secretary of State's Office, Michigan Department of Attorney General and community partners are hosting a FREE Road to Restoration clinic in Dearborn Heights to assist Michigan residents in getting their driver's license reinstated.

Walk-ins only from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., as space permits
Hype Athletics, 23302 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn Heights

Please support 88.1 The Park and Canton Community Foundation Board Vice Chair D David C Hammond

We’re always thrilled to see our good friend David Hammond in our studios! David is the vice-chairman of our non-profit partner the Canton Community Foundation, and he’s the founder of Creating Habitats for Pollinators. David is here until 2:30 raising money for community radio during our annual Thanks for Giving Pledge Drive! You can pledge your gift of support by calling in now at 734-416-7745, or pledging online at https://www.881thepark.com/support-wsdp/

Canton Community Foundation an affiliate of Local Impact Alliance wishes the community happy Veterans Day!

Every year since last 13 years, our non profit has organized a Veterans Summit for our local hero's who have served the Nation free of cost to them and their families.

We partner with Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC to answer Veterans question regarding healthcare, benefits and other legal matters.

We take pride in our work that we are able to provide this to our local Veterans.

Thank you for your service.

The 88.1 The Park Thanks for Giving Pledge Drive kicks off today and runs through November 11. Your gift support helps keep 88.1 the Park on the air and makes a difference for our students.

88.1 the Park, is the student-operated radio station owned by the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools in Canton, Michigan. It is operated out of Salem High School; and has been in operation since February 14, 1972.

Canton Community Foundation, an affiliate of Local Impact Alliance is proud to host it's fund. You can also support this radio station by donating to this fund or by donating your old car.

https://cantonfoundation.formstack.com/forms/local_impact_alliance_donation?Fund=WSDP

Each year, in October, advocates, survivors, and supporters recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). It provides an opportunity to remember victims of domestic violence, raise awareness of what domestic violence is, how to recognize it, and what we can all do to collectively prevent it.

Since 1978, First Step has been working for peaceful families and safe communities in Wayne County, Michigan. First Step is a non-profit agency providing comprehensive services for victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Local Impact Alliance and it's affiliates are proud to support First Step to serve in our Local community.

In order to support you can donate to this worthy organization so they continue their mission. YOU ARE GIFTING HOPE TO SURVIVORS.
When you give to First Step, you are not just supporting our agency, you are helping survivors build a life free of violence and bringing peace to their families.

83¢ of every dollar donated will go directly to First Step's programs and services. It is because of your generosity, they are able to help families find the path to peace and safety.

If you need First Step support, services, or referrals, please call our 24-hour helpline at 734-722-6800.

Donate Now - First Step - Wayne County's Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Comprehensive Agency You are gifting hope to survivors. When you give to First Step, you are not just supporting our agency, you are helping survivors build a life free of violence and bringing peace to their families. 83¢ of every dollar donated will go directly to First Step's programs and services. It is because of ...

Dave Hammond, Founder & Executive Director of Creating Habitats gave a very informative talk on Creating your own Pollinators Garden - a Lunch & Learn event hosted by Local Impact Alliance.

Dave is on the board of Canton Community Foundation and has done extensive planting of Native gardens in Plymouth, Canton, Northville in MI and VT, NH, KY, NY, MA and RI.

Here are some pictures from the presentation which includes some very informational slides if you want to start your garden.

Learn more about https://creatinghabitats.org/

Dave Hammond also has a fund at Local Impact Alliance called "Creating Habitats for Pollinators". You can donate below to support this community non profit.

https://cantonfoundation.formstack.com/forms/local_impact_alliance_donation?Fund=Creating%20Habitats%20for%20Pollinators%20Fund

Create Your Own Pollinator Garden - Lunch & Learn

Interested in helping the environment and beautifying your yard? Why not plant a wildflower garden? Native wildflowers can provide beneficial habitats for pollinators like butterflies, bees, moths, birds and other insects. They are beautiful, beneficial and easy to maintain.

Details:
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 11:30-12:30 pm
Canton Township Administrative Building
(1150 Canton Center Rd., Canton - 1st floor board room)
This is a FREE event, however, we ask that you register.
This event is part of the Local Impact Alliance's "Lunch & Learn" program.
Bring your lunch and feed your mind.

About our Speaker
David Hammond is an EMMY award-winning documentary producer — an entrepreneur with a diverse background in professional sports, broadcasting, environmental policy, and non-profit management. In 2022 he founded Creating Habitats for Pollinators, a nonprofit whose goal is to increase habitats for pollinating insects and animals by planting native wildflowers.

Call 734-495-1200 to register

The PORCH Volunteers are set to meet their Senior friends this Fall to enjoy friendships, some fall warmth, cider and donuts!

If you would like to volunteer for PORCH, please fill out the application.

PORCH is a volunteer run service offered by Local Impact Alliance and it brings people together.

If you know of a person who is socially isolated and would like to be connected to PORCH, please share our information.

https://localimpactalliance.org/porch

Canton Community Foundation's Vision

We believe philanthropy is vitally important to the public good and instrumental in improving the lives of our community members.

Our organization feels immensely proud of the project we are able to support in our community which impacts all the members of our local population.

ACE - Adaptive Creative Expression, program offered at Village Arts Factory. A grant was awarded from the Healthy Youth and Health Senior Fund of Canton Community Foundation.
ACE is new adaptive arts and movement-based programming at the Village Arts Factory for a youth demographic that has been widely and historically underserved and will benefit from opportunities to explore and build new skills (communication, fine/gross motor, etc.,) while forming important social connections and meaningful ties to the community.

Please try to help if you can.

Partnership for Arts and Humanities is a local non profit in Canton which bring Art to all the residents in our local community. Their operations and studios at Village Arts Factory were severely damaged by the storm.

If you have few hours in the evening and looking to make an impact, they can use your help.

Since 1989, the Canton Community Foundation has helped to enhance philanthropy in Canton Township and the surrounding communities of Western Wayne County.

Canton Community Foundation play a key role in identifying and solving community problems. Since inception, they gave an estimated $4 million to a variety of nonprofit activities in fields that included the arts and education, health and human services, the environment, and disaster relief. They also have given over $1.5 million in scholarships to local deserving students.

Canton Community Foundation is an affiliate of Local Impact Alliance.
https://localimpactalliance.org/canton

The 3rd season of Lunch & Learn series hosted by Local Impact Alliance started with the Veteran's Summit.

It was the 14th Annual summit organized in partnership with Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC. The topic was "PACT Act and How Will It Affect My VA Benefits and Care?

Speakers Brigadier General Carol Ann Fausone (retired) and Kristina L Derro, Esq presented new information on PACT Act

Veterans and their family members from the Local Community were able to ask questions and discuss important topic over lunch, sponsored by Glen Shaw Jr. Family Foundation.

We, at Local Impact Alliance, along with affiliated members are forever grateful for your service.

September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance
Americans of all ages and backgrounds are again invited to join and lead community service projects to honor the lives and service of those we lost on September 11.

Local Impact Alliance - Lunch & Learn

14th Annual
Veterans' Summit
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
11:30-1:00
Canton Township Administration Building
1150 Canton Center Rd., Canton, 48188
FREE!

Register at this link- https://cantonfoundation.formstack.com/forms/lunch_and_learn_registration_page

Topics Include:
• What you should know about the PACT Act
• Information on the VA Care Giver Program

Presented by Canton Community Foundation and Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC

Our Speakers:
Brigadier General Carol Ann Fausone (Ret)
General Fausone has been a nurse for over 40 years. She served her country for 36 years and retired in 2011. She now owns The Veterans Advocate, LLC that consults for businesses in matters related to VA health care, education and programs. She was approved in 2016 as a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. She also helps direct individual veterans to resources and benefits. She works part-time at Legal Help for Veterans as its chief-fix-it officer on VA road blocks.

Kristina Derro Veterans Legal Expert
Kristina L. Derro is a graduate of Wayne State University Law School and has both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the University of Michigan. She has spent the past 18 years representing veterans on behalf of Legal Help for Veterans, PLLC before the VA and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims.

The 14th Annual Veterans' Summit is a part of the Local Impact Alliance's Lunch and Learn Program.

Thank you to our sponsor, the Glenn Shaw Jr. Family Foundation for providing lunch.