2015 Approved Grants

Children’s Healthcare

The Beaumont Foundation, (Royal Oak, MI)
Support for the purchase of a pediatric Lokomat Pro
$533,000
Calvin College, (Grand Rapids, MI)
Purchase of audiology booths and construction of spaces for the Speech Pathology and Audiology Department’s program for children.
$144,280
The Children’s Center, (Detroit, MI)
Purchase of Behavioral Health Services Mobile Clinician Tool Kits.
$63,940
Constance Brown Hearing and Speech Centers, (Kalamazoo, MI)
Purchase of audiology equipment and repairs on existing equipment.
$73,000
Hurley Foundation, (Flint, MI)
Support for the Hurley Children’s Center, pediatric medical services at the Flint Farmers’ Market location.
$50,000
Kent Education Foundation, (Grand Rapids, MI)
Purchase of hearing and vision screening equipment for the Kent ISD.
$38,975
Oakwood Healthcare System Foundation, (Dearborn, MI)
Support for renovations of the NICU.
$1,000,000
ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital, (Monroe, MI)
Purchase of Algo 5 newborn hearing screening equipment.
$22,295
Ronald McDonald House of Detroit, Inc., (Detroit, MI)
Support for renovations of the kitchen in the new location.
$150,000
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (Detroit, MI)
Support for the relocation of the pediatric unit and to establish a Women and Children’s Pavilion.
$1,000,000
The University of Michigan, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, (Ann Arbor, MI)
Support for a part time Social Worker.
$250,000
Variety: The Children’s Charity
Support for the Myoelectric Center
$25,000

Children’s Human Services

Bound Together, (Pontiac, MI)
Support to provide snacks for afterschool program.
$2,500
Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, (Farmington, MI)
Support for renovations at the Diehl Club in Detroit.
$200,000
Britton Deerfield Schools, (Britton, MI)
Support for the purchase of sound field amplification systems for use in preschools and elementary classrooms with hearing impaired children.
$6,000
Care House of Oakland County, (Pontiac, MI)
Support for the Early Head Start Program.
$50,000
Central Detroit Christian Community Development, Corp. (Detroit, MI)
Support for the Parenting with a Purpose Program.
$15,000
Christ Child House, (Detroit, MI)
Support for renovations at home for children.
$50,000
Crossroads of Michigan, (Detroit, MI)
Support for the parenting support program.
$41,764
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, (Detroit, MI)
Support for renovations at Genesis II House.
$150,000
Forgotten Harvest, (Oak Park, MI)
Support for the purchase of two refrigerated trucks.
$300,000
Grace Centers of Hope, (Pontiac, MI)
Support for the renovation and expansion of the Women’s and Children’s Shelter.
$430,000
Hispanic Education for Life Skills Project, (Pontiac, MI)
Support for bilingual educational program at the Children’s Activity Center.
$7,500
Lighthouse of Oakland County, (Pontiac, MI)
Support for a new roof on supportive housing facility.
$20,000
Lions Bear Lake Camp, (Lapeer, MI)
Support for urgent capital improvements.
$43,260
Mack Avenue Community Development, (Detroit, MI)
Support for renovations to the MACC resource building.
$130,000
Madonna University, (Flint, MI)
Support for the Deaf Family Literacy Program
$25,000
Mariners Inn, (Detroit, MI)
Support for the Strengthening Families Program.
$5,000
North Star Reach, (Ann Arbor, MI)
Support for the construction of camp for medically compromised children.
$250,000
Starfish Family Services, (Inkster, MI)
Support for the installation of generators at five Starfish locations.
$200,000
Starr Commonwealth, (Harper Woods, MI)
Support for renovations at Autism Center.
$216,620
University of Michigan Law, (Ann Arbor, MI)
Support for programs for the Detroit Center for Family Advocacy as it gains independence from the university.
$100,000
Urban Neighborhood Initiatives, Inc., (Detroit, MI)
Support for the renovation of the youth area in the Community Center.
$150,000

Preservation of Open Space

Land Conservancy of West Michigan, (Grand Rapids, MI)
Support for the addition to the Barrier Dunes Sanctuary.
$75,000
Little Traverse Conservancy, (Harbor Springs, MI)
Support for the purchase of the Meeks property on Lake Michigan.
$90,000