Message From the Chair and President – July 2020
This letter originally appeared in our 2020 Yearbook In the spring of 2020, as we draft this annual report message, 2019 seems like a century ago. Detroit and Michigan are...
Jul 20th 2020
In REPORT Newsletter,Yearbook
Innovation: Investing in the Future Through Youth Development
This story originally appeared in our 2020 Yearbook In every aspect of the Community Foundation’s work, we are always seeking new, innovative ways to serve and support our region. Nowhere...
Jul 20th 2020
In REPORT Newsletter,Yearbook
PEDALS Youth Development Program Set to Reach More Than 1,100 Preschoolers
Studies have shown that children with higher social emotional skills are more successful in school and life. They are also better learners in elementary school, less likely to drop out...
Apr 1st 2020
Project Play joins Channel 7 Action News, shares tips to keep youth active in the winter WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Action News This Morning
Sarah Wedepohl, senior program officer at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, spoke with Channel 7 Action News This Morning about Project Play and the importance of keeping youth active...
Jan 6th 2020
In In The News
Community Foundation announces more than $12 million in grants
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced more than $12 million in grants to organizations and initiatives in areas including arts, education, health, human services, civic life, youth development, and...
Dec 20th 2019
In Press Release
2019: A Community Foundation Year in Review
As 2019 winds down, the Community Foundation would like to thank the donors, grantees, and volunteers that helped make a permanent, positive impact on our region this year....
Dec 6th 2019
Polly Luo’s Story: How a Scholarship Can Make an Impact
Like in Polly Luo's case, a scholarship from the Community Foundation can lead to a promising education, career, and beyond....
Dec 2nd 2019
Accelerating Giving and Advancing Family Literacy
The Rex Family Fund for Literacy will allow the Community Foundation for Livingston County to support innovative programs that build literacy skills for young children and their families....
Nov 22nd 2019
Youth and Families in St. Clair County Benefit from Family Philanthropy
Port Huron, like any community, has its share of needs. Low-income families in the area often seek services ranging from food to health care, and hundreds of children seek educational...
Nov 22nd 2019
Detroit Auto Dealers Association, in partnership with Community Foundation, Announce More Than $380,000 in Grants to Region’s Children and Youth
The Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) Charitable Foundation Fund announced that 10 nonprofits providing services to children and youth in southeast Michigan will receive grants totaling $380,500. The Fund includes...
Oct 9th 2019
In Press Release