$500,000 from trusts of Ralph C. Wilson Jr.’s daughters to support Detroit park named for him
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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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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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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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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ESPN Recognition Brings $100,000 to Support COVID-safe Play
Watch the ESPN award announcement made on SportsCenter last month.
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation was honored to be named the recipient of ESPN’s inaugural Sports Philanthropist of the Year honor as part of its 2020 Sports Humanitarian Awards. We’re proud to share and celebrate this recognition with our amazing Project Play Western New York and Project Play Southeast Michigan partners, and incredible grantees that are working each and every day to provide equitable access and a better youth sport experience for all children.
We are excited to announce that as part of this special recognition ESPN Citizenship is directing a $100,000 charitable donation in our honor. We have requested their donation be split equally between our two regions, to support COVID-safe play initiatives being led by our Project Play partners. This includes a mini-grant program in Western New York and the Project Play Kit project in Southeast Michigan providing sports equipment, games and activity ideas for home play. More details will be shared in the coming weeks.
And be sure to check out this great recap by Tom Farrey, executive director of Aspen’s Sports & Society Program, reflecting on the #DontRetireKid campaign we helped to launch together nearly a year ago with ESPN and our Project Play 2020 partners.
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Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Releases Content Series on Family Caregiving
Through two short documentaries and eight podcast episodes featuring interviews with caregivers and the loved ones they care for from Southeast Michigan and Western New York, Tight Knit, new documentary and podcast series, explores the complexity and joy involved in providing care to a family member.
Download Press ReleaseKABOOM! and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Announce Play Everywhere Design Challenge to Bring Play to Everyday Spaces
Application now open for $1 million to bring creative playspaces to communities in Western New York and Southeast Michigan. The Challenge, now in its third iteration, invites communities to submit creative design ideas that make it easier for families to incorporate play into everyday moments.
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