Seedlings Braille Books for Children Seedlings Braille Books for Children Seedlings Braille Books for Children
Providing books for the visually impaired in Livonia
Blessings in a Backpack
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Feeding needy school children
YMCA
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Assisting Young People to attend Day Camp in Livonia
Greenmead Historic Park
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Preserving the history of Livonia
Established in 1995
Livonia Community Foundation
An investment in Livonia's Future
About Us
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Officers:
John Hiltz, President
Charlie Mahoney, Vice President
Marshall Kleven, Vice President of Investments
Greg Coppola, Treasurer
Terry Marecki, Secretary
Executive Director:
Brian Meakin
Trustees:
Helen Balmforth
Sam Carmagno
Greg Coppola
Kelly Denha
Robert Donovic
Robert Ficano
Melissa Karolak
Sean Kavanagh
David Lawren
Officers:
John Hiltz, President
Charlie Mahoney, Vice President
Marshall Kleven, Vice President of Investments
Greg Coppola, Treasurer
Terry Marecki, Secretary
Executive Director:
Brian Meakin
Trustees:
Helen Balmforth
Sam Carmagno
Greg Coppola
Kelly Denha
Robert Donovic
Robert Ficano
Melissa Karolak
Sean Kavanagh
David Lawrence
Tasha Lord
Scott Maxwell
Jim McCann
Kathleen McIntyre
Susan Nash
Brian Pizzuti
Dan West Trustees Emeritus:
Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan
Former Mayor Jack Kirksey
Former Mayor Jack Engebretson Founder:
Former Mayor Robert Bennett
(1928 - 2015)
Our History
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
In 1994, the State of Michigan encouraged the formation and support of community foundations by providing income tax incentives to both individuals and businesses.
The Livonia Community Foundation was chartered in 1995 for the purpose of building and administering an endowment fund, and to seek contributions to grow that fund. A donatio
In 1994, the State of Michigan encouraged the formation and support of community foundations by providing income tax incentives to both individuals and businesses.
The Livonia Community Foundation was chartered in 1995 for the purpose of building and administering an endowment fund, and to seek contributions to grow that fund. A donation of $15,000 from former Mayor Robert Bennett in 1996 brought the balance to $32,000 at the end of its first full year. It was the foresight of former Mayor Bennett combined with his leadership and that of those community leaders who have since served on the Board of Trustees that grew the Livonia Community Foundation to $386,000 by December 2001 and to over one million currently.
The earnings (interest, etc.) on that fund must be used to support the Foundation’s mission supporting Livonia’s own cultural, historical, educational, and charitable institutions. The number of contributors has grown each year, and now includes more than 750 Livonia families, individuals, and businesses.
Our Mission
Board of Trustees
Our Mission
The Foundation is a permanent endowment ‑ a trust fund.
The Foundation is built by Citizen & Corporate donors:
Individuals, families, estates, corporations, & private organizations
The Foundation supports, through monetary donations, Livonia's charitable, cultural, historical, educational, and recreational institutions
Donate to Our Endowment
You can mail contributions to:
Livonia Community Foundation
33300 Five Mile Road, Suite 102
Livonia, MI 48154
Livonia once again demonstrates how we come together with the Mayor, City of Livonia, Chamber of Commerce working with the Livonia Community Foundation to raise needed funds to help support our local hospitals and first responders! Thank you to the businesses and individuals who donated to this important cause.