Since the passing of Ms. Dunning in 2015, the Board of Directors has fulfilled her legacy of giving by awarding the following grants:
| 2025 Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Foundation | Equipment for four school-based teen health centers | $22,000 |
| Detroit Historical Society | Facility improvements to document its automobile collection | $27,000 |
| First Step | Facility improvements at its Wayne shelter | $50,000 |
| Methodist Children’s Home Society | A playground at its child welfare facility in Redford | $50,000 |
| Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Renovations to the student radio station’s studio at Salem High School | $25,000 |
| Plymouth Historical Society | Facility renovations | $30,000 |
| South Redford School District | Equipment and facility renovations at the auto shop at Thurston High School | $55,000 |
| Vista Maria | A vehicle for youth transport | $30,000 |
| 2024 Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Foundation | Facility renovations and new equipment at three school-based teen health centers | $21,000 |
| Dearborn Public Schools | Automotive equipment for Fordson High School | $36,000 |
| Eastern Michigan University Foundation | A statewide high school automotive and transportation skills competition | $20,000 |
| Ecorse Public Schools | Equipment for the automotive technician program at Ecorse High School | $50,000 |
| Kettering University | Facility 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 Society | Facility improvements and exhibit renovations | $90,000 |
| Automotive Hall of Fame | Facility improvements | $55,000 |
| Lenawee Intermediate School District | Automotive equipment for the LISD Tech Center | $37,000 |
| Roots Montessori School | Equipment and supplies to establish a school library | $32,000 |
| South Redford School Dristrict | Automotive tools and equipment for Thurston High School | $50,000 |
| TechForce Foundation | Technical education for transportation and automotive technicians in western Wayne County | $25,000 |
| Vision To Learn | Eye 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 Schools | Equipment 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 |
| Arc of Northwest Wayne County | Support for replacing its HVAC system | $50,000 |
| Community Opportunity Center | Facility renovations at its group home in Plymouth Township | $50,000 |
| Henry Ford College Foundation | Automotive equipment at Henry Ford College | $42,000 |
| 2023 Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University Foundation | Support for a statewide high school automotive and transportation skills competition | $38,000 |
| Hegira Health | Support for facility improvements at its substance use recovery center in Canton | $41,000 |
| Oakland Schools | Equipment upgrades to automotive technology programs in 10 schools in Oakland County | $59,000 |
| Oakland Schools | Support 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 District | Equipment for use in electrical engineering, mechatronics technology, and automotive programs | $27,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan | Educational programming in western Wayne County schools | $10,000 |
| Canton Community Foundation | Software and website upgrades | $11,000 |
| Growth Works | Two passenger vans | $80,000 |
| Vista Maria | Facility renovations | $35,000 |
| 2022 Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Rouge | Purchase of a truck for river restoration work | $45,000 |
| Hegira Health | Support facility improvements at its behavior health clinic in Westland | $15,000 |
| Oakland Schools | Equipment upgrades to Automotive Technology Programs in 10 schools | $90,000 |
| Plymouth Community Arts Council | Improvements to the exterior of its facilities | $32,000 |
| Vista Maria | Crisis de-escalation room for girls recovering from trauma | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army, Eastern Michigan Division | Summer day camp at its Plymouth Corps | $30,000 |
| Chippewa Valley Schools | Equipment upgrades to the Automotive Technology program at Chippewa Valley High | $36,000 |
| Educational Excellence Foundation | Purchase 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 Achievement | Educational programming in western Wayne County | $10,000 |
| Plymouth District Library | Technology updates in the community meeting rooms | $50,000 |
| Redford Interfaith Relief | Facility improvements | $30,000 |
| ARC of Northwest Wayne County | An educational advocacy program for children with special needs | $35,000 |
| Community Opportunity Center | Facility renovations at its Plymouth and Redford Opportunity Houses | $85,000 |
| New Haven Community Schools | Equipment upgrades for the automotive program at New Haven High School | $36,000 |
| New Hope Center for Grief Support | Early grief programming | $50,000 |
| South Redford School District | Equipment for a new automotive program at Thurston High School | $190,000 |
| Plymouth Historical Society | Renovation of railroad depot exhibit | $65,000 |
| 2021 Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| The Arc of NW Wayne County | Office technology upgrades | $16,000 |
| Farmington Public Schools | Torque certification program at North Farmington High School | $32,000 |
| Growth Works | Façade renovations at Plymouth location | $26,000 |
| Kettering University | Equipment to study autonomous vehicles | $60,000 |
| Redford Interfaith Relief | New roof installation | $75,000 |
| Plymouth PARC | Replace pool HVAC system | $200,000 |
| Allen Park Public Schools | Wheel alignment machine at Allen Park High School | $29,000 |
| College for Creative Studies | Advanced summer school program in auto design | $320,000 |
| Educational Excellence Foundation | Welding equipment at Plymouth-Canton Advanced Automotive Training Center | $57,000 |
| Livonia Public Schools | Auto equipment upgrades at the Livonia Career Technical Center | $12,000 |
| Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District | Tire changing and balancing equipment at the Mecosta-Osceola Career Center | $30,000 |
| New Haven Community Schools | Automotive hoist at New Haven High School | $35,000 |
| Oakland Community College | Equipment and professional development in the Automobile Servicing Program | $29,000 |
| Starfish Family Services | Building renovations at Inkster headquarters | $60,000 |
| The Henry Ford | Panel discussion on automobile collecting at Old Car Festival | $5,500 |
| American Indian Health and Family Services of Southeastern Michigan | Substance use and mental health programs for indigenous youth | $50,000 |
| New Hope Center for Grief Support | Expanding its early grief programming | $25,000 |
| Vista Maria | A reading program for girls recovering from trauma and abuse | $11,000 |
| Dearborn Public Schools | An alignment machine for the automotive program at Fordson High School | $28,000 |
| Living and Learning Enrichment Center | Kitchen renovations at its Northville campus | $70,000 |
| Oakwood Healthcare | Facility improvements at three child health clinics serving underserved communities | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army, Eastern Michigan Division | A 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 Aging | Emergency support due to the coronavirus pandemic | $10,000 |
| Plymouth Historical Society | Emergency support due to the coronavirus pandemic | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army, Eastern Michigan Division | Emergency support due to the coronavirus pandemic for the Plymouth Corps | $25,000 |
| Ecorse Public Schools | Equipment for new auto tech apprenticeship program | $70,000 |
| Oakland Schools | Support for new master-level training program at Oakland Schools Career Technical Campus Northeast | $36,000 |
| Plymouth District Library | HVAC system repair | $50,000 |
| First Step - The Western Wayne County Project on Domestic Assault | Facility improvements at its city of Wayne shelter | $62,000 |
| Redford Interfaith Relief | Equipment for food pantry | $30,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul Detroit | Rent, utility and food assitance programs at the Sacred Heart/Divine Child conference | $14,000 |
| Oakwood Healthcare | Improvements, equipment, and supplies at the Redford Child Health Center | $40,000 |
| Macomb Community College Foundation | Equipment to calibrate automobiles with advanced driving systems | $35,000 |
| Plymouth Historical Society | Caboose facility improvements in memory of Betty Barbour | $28,000 |
| Plymouth Community Arts Council | Facility improvements for lobby and art gallery | $34,000 |
| Detroit Historical Society | Photography equipment to allow 360-degree documentation of its automobile collection | $25,000 |
| First Step - The Western Wayne County Project on Domestic Assault | Passenger 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 Arts | Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950-2020 exhibition | $100,000 |
| Flint Cultural Center Corporation | Create and install new automotive history exhibits at the Sloan Museum | $250,000 |
| Plymouth Historical Society | Replace three rooftop HVAC units | $40,000 |
| Plymouth PARC | Building renovations in memory of Lloyd Leach | $50,000 |
| 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 |
| The Educational Excellence Foundation – Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Equipment upgrades in the Automotive Technology program | $38,000 |
| Methodists Children's Home Society | New playground and picnic area | $20,000 |
| Vehicles for Change | Training program for low-income individuals to become mechanics in Detroit | $150,000 |
| 2018 Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Historical Society | Kitchen equipment and renovations | $17,000 |
| Yankee Air Museum | Science and technology programs for Plymouth students | $75,000 |
| Classic Car Club of America Museum | Antique car restoration | $22,000 |
| Gilmore Car Museum | Creation of new educational exhibits for middle and high school students | $115,000 |
| Keep Plymouth Leafy | Tree planting on Plymouth streets | $15,000 |
| Oakland Schools Education Foundation | Equipment upgrades for auto technology programs at 11 schools | $86,000 |
| Plymouth-Canton Schools | Equipment upgrades for auto technology program | $80,000 |
| Plymouth PARC | Construct digital street sign | $55,000 |
| Salvation Army-Eastern Michigan Div | New phone system Plymouth Corps | $8,600 |
| Vehicles for Change | Training program for low-income individuals to become automobile mechanics in Detroit | $150,000 |
| Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps Association | Purchase of a truck to haul musical instruments | $13,250 |
| City of Plymouth | Safety equipment for Plymouth Fire Department | $20,600 |
| First Step—W. Wayne Co. Project on Domestic Assault | Building and facility repairs at the Plymouth location | $28,000 |
| Plymouth District Library | Convert historical Plymouth newspapers on microfilm to digital format | $30,000 |
| College for Creative Studies | Programs to introduce Plymouth-area students for creative career pathways in the automotive industry. | $100,000 |
| 2017 Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Classic Car Club of America Museum | Antique car restoration | $22,000 |
| Salvation Army, Eastern MI Division | Purchase of a passenger van for the Dearborn Heights Corps | $32,000 |
| College for Creative Studies | Two-year program to introduce high school students to creative career pathways in the automotive industry | $258,000 |
| Vehicles for Change | Expand automotive mechanic training program in Detroit | $135,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Free eye exams and glasses to low-income students in western Wayne County | $125,000 |
| The Educational Excellence Foundation—Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Equipment upgrades for Automobile Tech Program | $53,000 |
| First Step--The Western Wayne County Project on Domestic Violence | Building and facility repairs | $100,000 |
| College for Creative Studies | National 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 Society | Two-year marketing project | $58,000 |
| Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex | Three strategic planning projects | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army, Eastern MI Division | Purchase and maintenance of equipment for the Plymouth Corps food pantry | $10,000 |
| Plymouth District Library | Strategic planning project | $28,000 |
| Michigan Philharmonic | Technology upgrades and educational programming | $65,000 |
| Plymouth Historical Society | Purchase and installation of a modern shelving system for storage rooms | $40,000 |
| Salvation Army, Eastern MI Division | Purchase of a passenger van for the Plymouth Corps | $38,000 |