Array of organizations share $2 million from Wilson Foundation

May 2, 2021

Some 90 organizations are receiving over $2 million from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation. The Legacy grants, administered through the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, were given to support caregivers, youth sports, cultural and arts organizations and recreational trails – all areas important to Wilson when he was alive. 

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Niagara Falls visitor center to be replaced with $46 million building

April 15, 2021

For the past few years, State Parks officials have been thinking about a makeover for the visitor center at Niagara Falls State Park. Now, they’ve decided on a do-over instead. The 36-year-old building will be demolished and replaced with a larger building on the same site, officials announced Friday.

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$500,000 from trusts of Ralph C. Wilson Jr.’s daughters to support Detroit park named for him

March 30, 2021

A $500,000 gift from the trusts of Ralph C. Wilson Jr.’s late daughters will support the Detroit riverfront park named for their father.

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Millions more going to Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park

A million dollars from the trusts of two of Ralph C. Wilson Jr.’s daughters, both deceased, will go toward a relocated Barkyard, Buffalo’s first dog park, and a planned entry garden by a pedestrian bridge that will be built in the park named in his honor.  

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Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Receives $1 Million to support the future Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park in Buffalo

Gift comes from trusts of Wilson’s late daughters, Edith Wilson and Linda Bogdan; Additional grants from the trusts will be provided through an endowed donor advised fund to support park maintenance & youth tennis in the region.

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KABOOM! and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Announce 19 Winners of Play Everywhere Design Challenge

Community groups awarded $1 million total across Western New York and Southeast Michigan for public installations that inspire play in everyday spaces.

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Group of government and nonprofit leaders targets economic growth in Pontiac

February 7, 2021

A cross-sector group of government and nonprofit leaders in Pontiac is working to finalize data-driven goals for the next five to 10 years to help spur economic growth and revitalization in the city.

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Wilson foundation to grant $3 million to afterschool programs inspired by real feedback from teens

February 4, 2021

The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation is putting $3 million in grants behind afterschool programs inspired by feedback it solicited from 1,000 high school students.

The foundation last fall paid 1,000 high school students across its focus areas of Southeast Michigan and Western New York $1,000 each for their year-long participation in a project dubbed “Generator Z.”

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New Conservancy to be Launched to Manage, Preserve Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park

Wilson Foundation formalizes $10 million commitment for park’s long-term sustainability. The Imagine LaSalle project partners have announced their intent to form the Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy.

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Conservancy formed to oversee Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park

January 27, 2021

With the groundbreaking for a transformed Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park one year away, the question of who will operate and maintain the park has become clear.

A newly-established not-for-profit called the Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy will be in charge.

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