RALPH C. WILSON, JR. LEGACY FUNDS Permanent endowmments to support programs and initatives that reflect the personal passions of Mr. Wilson.

FUNDS OF THE ABOUT THE FUNDS THE RALPH C. WILSON, JR. LEGACY FUNDS of the Community Foundation of Southeast In 2015, The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation announced a series of grants to fund projects and initiatives that reflect the personal passions of the late Ralph C. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Wilson, Jr., a native and the founder and longtime owner of the Buffalo honor Mr. Wilson’s charitable legacy by supporting efforts across the region in caregiving, Bills professional football team. design & access, and youth sports, as well as for community assets in Mr. Wilson’s home community of . The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation is dedicated primarily to sustained investment in the quality of life of the people of southeastern Michigan and western New York, reflecting Mr. Wilson’s devotion to his hometown of Detroit and the people of greater Buffalo, home of his Bills franchise. Among the grants IMPACT BY FUND AREA IMPACT BY YEAR announced were funds to create the permanent Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds at the Community Foundation, to align with some of the key priority areas Caregivers 2016 of the Foundation in perpetuity. $884,542 in 41 grants $239,060 in 14 grants Design & Access 2017 ABOUT THE GRANTS $1,212,000 in 30 grants $717,578 in 33 grants

The grants made from these Community Foundation-based Funds are distinct Grosse Pointe Community Assets 2018 from the grants made by the separate Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. In most $466,268 in 24 grants $1,269,185 in 50 grants cases, the grants made from the Legacy Funds serve to support very localized projects across the seven-county region for which a small grant can make all the Youth Sports 2019 difference. In some cases, it may also provide an opportunity to test out ideas $1,360,936 in 66 grants $1,697,923 in 64 grants and programs on a smaller, pilot level.

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds were created to provide permanent, endowed support for programs and initiatives that reflect the personal passions of Mr. Wilson. Regional support is available for Caregivers, Design & Access, and Youth Sports programming, with an additional focus on Mr. Wilson’s Nearly $4 million in 161 grants have been awarded hometown with grants for the Grosse Pointe Community. 2019 Grant Recipients of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds

CAREGIVERS

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association $25,000 Hannan Memorial Home, Luella $20,900 Support for a volunteer-driven initiative for underserved caregivers Support for establishing an evidence-based program for caregivers

Area Agency on Aging 1-B $25,000 Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County $25,000 Support for a family caregiver learning center in Livingston County Support to provide services for volunteer and informal caregivers

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute $25,000 Judson Center Inc. $25,000 Support for expansion of the Cancer Caregiver Support Community Program Support for implementation costs and improvements to ’s only in Oakland County respite home for caregivers of children

Bridging Communities Inc $25,000 LifeLab Kids Foundation $25,000 Support for learning and resource gathering for caregivers in Detroit Support for providing social support services to caregivers of children with special needs Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor $22,449 Support for a program that provides emotional support for cancer caregivers Livingston County Catholic Charities $12,995 Support for a program to support family caregivers Chaldean Community Foundation $25,000 Support for an emergency preparedness and organization program for National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Inc. $24,105 caregivers in Macomb County and surrounding communities Support for a family caregivers support program

Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance, CDC $25,000 North Star Reach $25,000 Support for a home-based support program for caregivers Support for programming for parent caregivers

Community Living Centers Inc. $25,000 Universal Dementia Care $25,000 Support for training and professional development opportunities for paid Support for Detroit-based programming for caregivers caregivers Wigs 4 Kids $15,000 Gilda’s Club - Metro Detroit $12,910 Support for caregivers of children with cancer Support for caregiver support programs for those affected by cancer 2019 Grant Recipients of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds

DESIGN & ACCESS

360 Detroit, Inc. $50,000 Scarlet’s Smile $50,000 Support for the creation of 360 Park in Virginia Park in Detroit Support for the construction of an all-inclusive playground for children of all abilities in Commerce Township in Oakland County City of Ecorse $50,000 Support for completion of protected bikeway and pedestrian improvements Sidewalk Detroit $50,000 on West Jefferson in Ecorse Support for facilitating habitat restoration and strategically designed pathways in Eliza Howell Park with arts and culture programs that increase visitor engagement City of Oak Park $50,000 Support for a pocket park in the 9 Mile commercial corridor Township of Holly $50,000 Support for a parkour park to encourage sports sampling and the love of

DDP Bike Share Corporation $40,000 outdoor recreation for Holly and surrounding communities Support for an adaptive bike share program that provides cycling options for riders of all abilities Trinity Health $50,000 Support for building pathways to connect hospital campus to Chelsea Friends of the Rouge $49,000 locations for improved community health and safety Support for the Lower Rouge River Water Trail site plans, sign pilot and coordination UMRC Foundation $50,000 Support for outdoor fitness equipment at Chelsea Retirement Community Huron-Clinton Metroparks Foundation $50,000 Support for redevelopment and construction of multi-use recreational trails for communities in Oakland and Macomb counties Wayne State University $32,500 Support for continuing to develop an inviting and accessible family-friendly public park at the corner of Woodward and Warren avenues Older Person’s Commission $50,000 Support for Adult Fitness Playground for seniors in Rochester Community 2019 Grant Recipients of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds

GROSSE POINTE COMMUNITY ASSETS YOUTH SPORTS

Full Circle Foundation $24,960 Athletic Factory, Inc. $15,000 Support for the expansion of TEAM 26, a program that supports special needs Support for a student athlete initiative in St. Clair County youth as they exit the public school system

Chandler Park Conservancy $25,000 Grosse Pointe Artists Association $25,000 Support for an urban youth lacrosse program on the east side of Detroit Support for a part-time Education Coordinator, to further expand and sustain growing work of the organization City of Port Huron $25,000 Support for purchase and installation of an accessible playscape in Knox Park Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education $25,000 Support for expanding and continuing The Leader in Me in three additional schools in the 2019-20 school year Clark Park Coalition $25,000 Support for urban youth ice hockey programming in Detroit

Grosse Pointe Theatre Inc. $23,000 Support for adding a Technical Theater education program to the Youth on Courageous Inc. $15,000 Stage program Support for youth sports programming in the City of Detroit

Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association $25,000 Dearborn Public Schools $23,706 Seeking support for annual programming which honors area veterans and Support for a youth program that provides an introduction to intramural military through a series of events sports and healthy living education

The Helm (formerly named Services for Older Citizens) $7,500 Detroit 300 Conservancy $25,000 Support for refurbishing the Medical Loan Closet, which serves area seniors Support for youth sports sampling programming in parks and caregivers Detroit Horse Power $20,000 Support for expanding summer and after-school horseback riding programs for Detroit youth 2019 Grant Recipients of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds

YOUTH SPORTS cont.

Detroit PAL Inc. $15,000 Kids on the Go $20,000 Support for youth development programming for 4 to 8 year olds in Detroit Support for a youth sports program for children with disabilities in Macomb, Wayne and surrounding counties Eagle Sports Club $25,000 Support for coaches training and hiring of certified game officials Motor City Grounds Crew $25,000 Support for the expansion of youth sports activities in Detroit Educate Youth $5,000 Support for after school and summer activities for youth living in Ypsilanti Motor City Tennis Club $21,000 Support for youth tennis programming Figure Skating in Detroit $20,000 Support for growing youth figure skating in Detroit among girls of color Peace Players International $25,000 Support for the expansion of Peace Players Detroit’s Peace League and Leadership Development Program Friends of Detroit Rowing Inc. $25,000 Support for the expansion and enhancement of the Learn-to-Row Summer Youth Program Team GUTS, Inc. $25,000 Support for turf area improvement to increase safe and expanded areas of play for youth with special needs Golf Association of Michigan Foundation Inc. $10,000 Support for increased access to golf for youth across southeast Michigan The First Tee of Greater Detroit $15,000 Support for multi-sport play and sports sampling programming for youth Judson Center Inc. $10,000 Support for play equipment to support underserved children with autism Touchpointe For Youth $10,000 Support for youth sports programming in Pontiac 2019 Grant Recipients of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds

YOUTH SPORTS cont.

University of Michigan - Dearborn $15,000 Support for a golf and computational thinking camp for girls in the Norwayne community

Urban Neighborhood Initiatives $25,000 Support to increase biking and biking activities with youth in southwest Detroit

Vista Maria $22,398 Support for summer sports and wellness programming for at-risk youth in Wayne County

Wayne State University $25,000 Support for programming to help bolster the health and well-being of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities

YMCA of Monroe $25,000 Support for the expansion of a youth sports sampling model Total Grant Recipients to Date of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds

CAREGIVERS Leeway Health Education Huron-Clinton Metroparks GROSSE POINTE Courageous Inc. Playworks Education Energized Michigan Alzheimer’s Association – Foundation Foundation COMMUNITY Dearborn Public Schools Greater Michigan Chapter LifeLab Kids Foundation Michigan Fitness Chamber Music Society of Detroit 300 Conservancy City of Port Huron Foundation Detroit Area Agency on Aging 1-B Livingston County Catholic Detroit Horse Power Racquet Up Detroit Charities MotorCities National Full Circle Foundation American Cancer Society Detroit PAL, Inc. Ross Initiative in Sports for McLaren Oakland Heritage Area Partnership Grosse Pointe Artists Equality, Inc. Barbara Ann Karmanos Downtown Boxing Gym Foundation Museum of Contemporary Association Cancer Institute Youth Program Team GUTS Inc. National Kidney Art Detroit Grosse Pointe Foundation Bridging Communities Inc. Eagle Sports Club Touchpointe for Youth Foundation of Michigan Older Person’s Commission for Public Education Cancer Support Educate Youth University Liggett School North Star Reach Potawatomi Mountain Grosse Pointe Historical Community of Greater – Biking Association Society Figure Skating in Detroit Ann Arbor Universal Dementia Care Dearborn Project Evergreen Grosse Pointe Symphony First Tee of Greater Detroit Certified Senior Solutions Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan Urban Neighborhood Orchestra Society Friends of Detroit Rowing Chaldean Community Scarlet’s Smile Initiatives Grosse Pointe Theatre Foundation DESIGN & ACCESS Sidewalk Detroit Friends of Rutherford Pool U.S. Soccer Foundation Grosse Pointe War Memorial Cody Rouge Community 360 Detroit, Inc. Southwest Detroit Business Golf Association of Michigan Vista Maria Action Alliance CDC Association Grosse Pointe Woods Foundation Canton Township Wayne State University Shores Little League Community Living Centers Township of Holly Grosse Ile Rowing Club City of Chelsea City of Wyandotte The Helm Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit Trinity Health (Chelsea) Hamtramck Warriors Soccer City of Ecorse YMCA of Area Michigan Collaborative for Luella Hannan Memorial UMRC Foundation Judson Center Inc. City of Oak Park Mindfulness in Education YMCA of Metropolitan Home Wayne State University Kids on the Go Detroit City of Trenton University Liggett School Mack Avenue Community DDP Bike Share Corp. Woodbridge YMCA of Monroe Jewish Family Services of Neighborhood Church Community Detroit Greenways Washtenaw County Development Corp. YOUTH SPORTS Development Corp Coalition Ann Arbor YMCA JVS Matrix Human Services Linked Athletic Factory Midnight Golf Program Jewish Hospice and Greenways Initiative Chaplaincy Network City of Port Huron Motor City Grounds Crew Fraser First Booster Club Judson Center Inc. Clark Park Coalition Motor City Tennis Club Friends of the Rouge The Lake House – A Chandler Park Conservancy Peace Players International Hazon, Inc. Gathering Place HOW TO APPLY

Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the Community Foundation to discuss their project before submitting a proposal. Call 313.961.6675 and ask to speak with a program officer.

Please consult the Ralph C. Wison, Jr. Legacy Funds page of the Community Foundation website (CFSEM.org/Wilson) for additional information and guidance on the content and supporting materials for your proposal.

Grant proposals are due to the Community Foundation in mid-January and awards are announced in June each year.

ABOUT US

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan honor Mr. Wilson’s charitable legacy by supporting efforts across the region in caregiving, design & access, and youth sports, as well as for community assets in Mr. Wilson’s home community of Grosse Pointe.

The Community Foundation creates permanent, positive change in southeast Michigan through thoughtful philanthropy. With generous support from thousands of donors, the Community Foundation is building permanent endowment for the region and helping individuals, families and businesses fulfill their charitable goals.

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