Charities
Newest Recipients!
Washtenaw Promise in partnership with LLC received $15,000 in November 2023.
Ladies Literary Club (LLC)
Ladies Literary Club (LLC) of Ypsilanti, founded in 1878 to enrich women intellectually and enhance their place in society, has a long history of supporting the needs of the Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor Community.
In early 2022, LLC partnered with Washtenaw Promise to participate in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program to promote literacy among underserved preschoolers in Ypsilanti. The WCC donation will make a significant contribution to the Washtenaw Promise efforts.
Past Donations
| May 2023 | Recuperative Care Program | Becki Spangler | $14,800 | |
| October 2022 | Saline Area Social Services | Cheryl Girvan | $16,650 | |
| May 2022 |
Our House of Michigan | Dorene Markel | $17,850 | |
| October 2021 | Women’s Center of SE Michigan | Ruth Monteith | $17,300 | |
| May 2021 | Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance | Pam Dahlman | $19,700 | |
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October 2020 | WCC Student Emergency Fund | Debbie Green | $20,000 |
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October 2019 | Trail’s Edge Camp | Jenna Rhodig | $21,601 |
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May 2019 | Washtenaw Families Against Narcotics | Mary Neff | $20,150 |
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October 2018 | Hope Dental Clinic | Cathy Pietrasiuk | $13,150 |
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May 2018 | NAMI of Washtenaw County | Cheryl Girvan | $12,900 |
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October 2017 | Our House of Michigan | Dorene Markel | $11,900 |
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May 2017 | Safe At Home, EHM Sr. Solutions | Heather Feldkamp | $11,400 |
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October 2016 | Imagination Library | Pat Horne McGee | $10,700 |
| May 2016 | The Friends of the Washtenaw County | Hiliary King | $11,500 | |
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October 2015 | Safe House | Debbie Green | $11,200 |
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May 2015 | Girls’ Group | Debbie Koch | $11,500 |
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October 2014 | Ozone House | Jeanne Learman | $11,400 |
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April 2014 | Habitat for Humanity, Huron Valley | Jeanne Learman | $10,700 |
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October 2013 | Arbor Hospice | Amy Catell | $9,600 |
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April 2013 | Ed Project of Washtenaw County | Cindy Strong | $10,400 |
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October 2012 | Girls Group | Mary Mostaghim | $8,900 |
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April 2012 | Hope Clinic | Jen Melinski | $5,500 |
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October 2011 | Ele’s Place | Allyson Lyons | $3,600 |
Eligible Charities
• Local and based in Washtenaw County.
• Must have 501(c)(3) status in Washtenaw County.
• Charitable organizations must be able to provide charitable tax receipts for donations.
• Charities must be actively engaged in the community and executing their mission statement.
Presentation Planning
Know the facts:
• What is the name of the non-profit and where is it located?
• When was it founded and what is their history?
• What is the mission of the non-profit?
• Who do they serve and how do they do it?
Tell the heart story:
• What is your involvement or connection with the non-profit?
• Why does this non-profit matter to you?
• What are some differences that they make in our community?
Show them the money:
• What impact will our donation make for this non-profit?
• What will our funds be used to support?
Come prepared to educate your fellow members on a non-profit that they may have never heard of before. Know the facts, but also make it personal and tell us how much this non-profit means to you and the community members it helps.
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