Since the passing of Ms. Dunning in 2015, the Board of Directors has fulfilled her legacy of giving by awarding the following grants:

2024 Grants
Corewell Health FoundationFacility renovations and new equipment at three school-based teen health centers$21,000
Dearborn Public SchoolsAutomotive equipment for Fordson High School$36,000
Eastern Michigan University Foundation A statewide high school automotive and transportation skills competition$20,000
Ecorse Public SchoolsEquipment for the automotive technician program at Ecorse High School$50,000
Kettering UniversityFacility improvements for its automotive and transportation engineering lab$40,000
Livonia Public Schools Electrical and electronic training equipment for the Automotive Technology Program at the Livonia Career Technical Center$40,000
Model T Automotive Heritage Complex Facility renovations at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum$53,000
Plymouth Historical SocietyFacility improvements and exhibit renovations$90,000
Automotive Hall of FameFacility improvements$55,000
Lenawee Intermediate School DistrictAutomotive equipment for the LISD Tech Center$37,000
Roots Montessori SchoolEquipment and supplies to establish a school library$32,000
South Redford School DristrictAutomotive tools and equipment for Thurston High School$50,000
TechForce FoundationTechnical education for transportation and automotive technicians in western Wayne County$25,000
Vision To LearnEye exams and eyeglasses for low-income students in Redford Township$100,000
Flint Institute of Science and History
Facility improvements and a new classic car exhibit at the Sloan Museum
$57,000
Friends of the Penn
Facility renovations at the Penn Theatre
$8,000
Lakeview Schools
Student tool kits for the automotive program at Lakeview High School$60,000
Living and Learning Enrichment Center
Security improvements$100,000
Plymouth-Canton Schools
A tire changer and electric vehicle equipment for the Plymouth-Canton Advanced Automotive Training Center$43,000
South Lake Schools
A scissor lift for the automotive program at South Lake High School$41,000
Wayne-Westland Community SchoolsEquipment for the automotive program at the William D. Ford Career-Technical Center$42,000
Wyandotte Public Schools
Automotive equipment at Theodore Roosevelt High School$25,000

2023 Grants
Eastern Michigan University Foundation Support for a statewide high school automotive and transportation skills competition $38,000
Hegira HealthSupport for facility improvements at its substance use recovery center in Canton $41,000
Oakland SchoolsEquipment upgrades to automotive technology programs in 10 schools in Oakland County $59,000
Oakland SchoolsSupport for a master-level automotive training program at the Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast $66,000
Sanilac Intermediate School District Tire-balancing equipment at the Sanilac Career Center $22,000
Wyandotte Public Schools Automotive equipment at Theodore Roosevelt High School $35,000
Friends of the Penn Facility renovations at the Penn Theatre$19,000
Hartland Consolidated Schools Automotive equipment upgrades at Hartland High School$41,000
Macomb Community College Foundation Electric vehicle tools and equipment$44,000
Plymouth Community Arts Council Safety and accessibility facility improvements$14,000
Redford Interfaith Relief Facility improvements$73,000
Arc of NW Wayne County Facility improvements$50,000
Lake Orion Public Schools Automotive equipment upgrades at Lake Orion High School$30,000
Wayne County Community College DistrictEquipment for use in electrical engineering, mechatronics technology, and automotive programs$27,000
Junior Achievement of Southeastern MichiganEducational programming in western Wayne County schools$10,000
Canton Community FoundationSoftware and website upgrades$11,000
Growth WorksTwo passenger vans$80,000
Vista MariaFacility renovations$35,000

2022 Grants
Friends of the RougePurchase of a truck for river restoration work$45,000
Hegira HealthSupport facility improvements at its behavior health clinic in Westland$15,000
Oakland SchoolsEquipment upgrades to Automotive Technology Programs in 10 schools$90,000
Plymouth Community Arts CouncilImprovements to the exterior of its facilities$32,000
Vista MariaCrisis de-escalation room for girls recovering from trauma$30,000
Salvation Army, Eastern Michigan DivisionSummer day camp at its Plymouth Corps$30,000
Chippewa Valley SchoolsEquipment upgrades to the Automotive Technology program at Chippewa Valley High $36,000
Educational Excellence FoundationPurchase of a training package, including equipment and curriculum, to build a real electric vehicle for the Plymouth-Canton Advanced Automotive Training Center $57,000
Ecorse Public Schools Equipment for its automotive technician program $35,000
Junior AchievementEducational programming in western Wayne County$10,000
Plymouth District LibraryTechnology updates in the community meeting rooms $50,000
Redford Interfaith ReliefFacility improvements$30,000
ARC of Northwest Wayne CountyAn educational advocacy program for children with special needs$35,000
Community Opportunity CenterFacility renovations at its Plymouth and Redford Opportunity Houses$85,000
New Haven Community SchoolsEquipment upgrades for the automotive program at New Haven High School$36,000
New Hope Center for Grief SupportEarly grief programming$50,000
South Redford School DistrictEquipment for a new automotive program at Thurston High School$190,000
Plymouth Historical SocietyRenovation of railroad depot exhibit$65,000

2021 Grants
The Arc of NW Wayne CountyOffice technology upgrades$16,000
Farmington Public SchoolsTorque certification program at North Farmington High School$32,000
Growth WorksFaçade renovations at Plymouth location $26,000
Kettering UniversityEquipment to study autonomous vehicles$60,000
Redford Interfaith ReliefNew roof installation$75,000
Plymouth PARCReplace pool HVAC system$200,000
Allen Park Public SchoolsWheel alignment machine at Allen Park High School$29,000
College for Creative StudiesAdvanced summer school program in auto design$320,000
Educational Excellence FoundationWelding equipment at Plymouth-Canton Advanced Automotive Training Center$57,000
Livonia Public SchoolsAuto equipment upgrades at the Livonia Career Technical Center$12,000
Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School DistrictTire changing and balancing equipment at the Mecosta-Osceola Career Center$30,000
New Haven Community SchoolsAutomotive hoist at New Haven High School$35,000
Oakland Community CollegeEquipment and professional development in the Automobile Servicing Program$29,000
Starfish Family ServicesBuilding renovations at Inkster headquarters$60,000
The Henry FordPanel discussion on automobile collecting at Old Car Festival$5,500
American Indian Health and Family Services of Southeastern MichiganSubstance use and mental health programs for indigenous youth$50,000
New Hope Center for Grief SupportExpanding its early grief programming$25,000
Vista MariaA reading program for girls recovering from trauma and abuse $11,000
Dearborn Public SchoolsAn alignment machine for the automotive program at Fordson High School$28,000
Living and Learning Enrichment CenterKitchen renovations at its Northville campus $70,000
Oakwood HealthcareFacility improvements at three child health clinics serving underserved communities$50,000
Salvation Army, Eastern Michigan DivisionA walk-in freezer for the food pantry at its Plymouth $25,000

2020 Grants
Allen Park Public Schools
Equipment for Auto Tech program at Allen Park High School
$43,000
Arc of Northwest Wayne County
Feasibility Study for new facility$20,000
Farmington Public Schools
Equipment for Auto Tech program at North Farmington High School$29,000
Livonia Public Schools
Equipment for Auto Tech program at Livonia Career Technical High School$30,000
Huron-Clinton Metroparks Foundation
Accessible playground equipment at Kensington Metropark$10,000
Oakland Schools
Equipment for Auto Tech program
$87,000
First Step - The Western Wayne County Project on Domestic Assault
Emergency support due to the coronavirus pandemic$25,000
Michigan Philharmonic
Emergency support due to the coronavirus pandemic$10,000
Plymouth Community Arts Council
Emergency support due to the coronavirus pandemic$10,000
Plymouth Community Council on AgingEmergency support due to the coronavirus pandemic$10,000
Plymouth Historical SocietyEmergency support due to the coronavirus pandemic$15,000
Salvation Army, Eastern Michigan DivisionEmergency support due to the coronavirus pandemic for the Plymouth Corps$25,000
Ecorse Public SchoolsEquipment for new auto tech apprenticeship program$70,000
Oakland SchoolsSupport for new master-level training program at Oakland Schools Career Technical Campus Northeast $36,000
Plymouth District LibraryHVAC system repair$50,000
First Step - The Western Wayne County Project on Domestic AssaultFacility improvements at its city of Wayne shelter$62,000
Redford Interfaith ReliefEquipment for food pantry$30,000
Society of St Vincent de Paul DetroitRent, utility and food assitance programs at the Sacred Heart/Divine Child conference$14,000
Oakwood HealthcareImprovements, equipment, and supplies at the Redford Child Health Center $40,000
Macomb Community College FoundationEquipment to calibrate automobiles with advanced driving systems$35,000
Plymouth Historical SocietyCaboose facility improvements in memory of Betty Barbour$28,000
Plymouth Community Arts CouncilFacility improvements for lobby and art gallery$34,000
Detroit Historical SocietyPhotography equipment to allow 360-degree documentation of its automobile collection$25,000
First Step - The Western Wayne County Project on Domestic AssaultPassenger van$20,000

2019 Grants
Canton Community Foundation
New computers and a website upgrade
$11,000
Chippewa Valley Schools
Equipment for auto tech program at Chippewa Valley High School
$51,000
Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum
Renovation of existing classrooms
$57,000
Livonia Public Schools
Equipment for auto tech program at Career Technical Center
$46,000
Plymouth Community Arts Council
Facility improvements, including exterior lighting and a kitchen renovation
$43,000
Plymouth PARC
Building renovations in memory of Lloyd Leach
$50,000
Flint Cultural Center Corporation
Hydraulic lifts for historic automobiles at Sloan Museum
$4,000
Soc. of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit
Transport services to prevent homelessness in Western Wayne County
$20,000
Utica Community Schools
Equipment for auto tech program at Henry Ford II High School
$30,000
Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950-2020 exhibition$100,000
Flint Cultural Center CorporationCreate and install new automotive history exhibits at the Sloan Museum$250,000
Plymouth Historical SocietyReplace three rooftop HVAC units$40,000
Plymouth PARCBuilding renovations in memory of Lloyd Leach$50,000
Soc. of St. Vincent de Paul DetroitTransport services to prevent homelessness in Western Wayne County$20,000
Utica Community SchoolsEquipment for auto tech program at Henry Ford II High School$30,000
The Educational Excellence Foundation – Plymouth-Canton Community SchoolsEquipment upgrades in the Automotive Technology program $38,000
Methodists Children's Home SocietyNew playground and picnic area$20,000
Vehicles for ChangeTraining program for low-income individuals to become mechanics in Detroit$150,000

2018 Grants
Plymouth Historical SocietyKitchen equipment and renovations$17,000
Yankee Air MuseumScience and technology programs for Plymouth students$75,000
Classic Car Club of America MuseumAntique car restoration $22,000
Gilmore Car MuseumCreation of new educational exhibits for middle and high school students$115,000
Keep Plymouth LeafyTree planting on Plymouth streets$15,000
Oakland Schools Education FoundationEquipment upgrades for auto technology programs at 11 schools$86,000
Plymouth-Canton SchoolsEquipment upgrades for auto technology program$80,000
Plymouth PARCConstruct digital street sign $55,000
Salvation Army-Eastern Michigan DivNew phone system Plymouth Corps$8,600
Vehicles for ChangeTraining program for low-income individuals to become automobile mechanics in Detroit$150,000
Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps AssociationPurchase of a truck to haul musical instruments$13,250
City of PlymouthSafety equipment for Plymouth Fire Department$20,600
First Step—W. Wayne Co. Project on Domestic AssaultBuilding and facility repairs at the Plymouth location$28,000
Plymouth District LibraryConvert historical Plymouth newspapers on microfilm to digital format$30,000
College for Creative StudiesPrograms to introduce Plymouth-area students for creative career pathways in the automotive industry. $100,000

2017 Grants
Classic Car Club of America MuseumAntique car restoration$22,000
Salvation Army, Eastern MI DivisionPurchase of a passenger van for the Dearborn Heights Corps$32,000
College for Creative StudiesTwo-year program to introduce high school students to creative career pathways in the automotive industry $258,000
Vehicles for ChangeExpand automotive mechanic training program in Detroit $135,000
Vision to LearnFree eye exams and glasses to low-income students in western Wayne County $125,000
The Educational Excellence Foundation—Plymouth-Canton Community SchoolsEquipment upgrades for Automobile Tech Program $53,000
First Step--The Western Wayne County Project on Domestic ViolenceBuilding and facility repairs $100,000
College for Creative StudiesNational high-school automotive design competition (over five years) $553,000
Livonia Public Schools Equipment upgrades for Automobile Tech Program $50,000
Plymouth PARC Equipment upgrades for its swimming pool $125,000

2016 Grants
Plymouth Historical SocietyTwo-year marketing project $58,000
Plymouth Arts and Recreation ComplexThree strategic planning projects$50,000
Salvation Army, Eastern MI DivisionPurchase and maintenance of equipment for the Plymouth Corps food pantry$10,000
Plymouth District LibraryStrategic planning project$28,000
Michigan PhilharmonicTechnology upgrades and educational programming$65,000
Plymouth Historical SocietyPurchase and installation of a modern shelving system for storage rooms$40,000
Salvation Army, Eastern MI DivisionPurchase of a passenger van for the Plymouth Corps$38,000