Our Donors & Supporters

The Detroit Public Schools Foundation would also like to acknowledge all of its additional supporters for their generous contributions. Contributions to the Foundation help build quality programs that enrich the educational experience of Detroit Public Schools Community District students and promote student achievement.

2020/21 Fiscal Year Donors

$100,000+ DONORS
$99,999-20,000 DONORS
$19,999-5,000 DONORS
$4,999-2,000 DONORS

$1,999-500 DONORS
$499 and under DONORS

$100,000 + Donors

ABC Student Transportation, Inc.

Delta Dental of Michigan

Ford Motor Company Fund

Michigan Fitness Foundation
Michigan Health Endowment Fund

The Kresge Foundation

The Skillman Foundation

W. K. Kellogg Foundation

$99,999 – $20,000 Donors

Abbott Laboratories

Ally Financial Inc.

Ballmer Giving LLC

Detroit Children’s Fund
Detroit Red Wings Foundation

DTE Foundation

Equitable

Ford, Henry III and Emily
GDI Services Inc.

Health Alliance Plan

Huntington National Bank

LynxDx, Inc.
PathologyOutlines.com, Inc

Rocket Community Fund

Trinity Health

United Way for Southeastern Michigan

$19,999 – $5,000 Donors

Barton Malow Company

Carroll, David and Michelle

Comerica Chartiable Foundation

Competition Corvette Club of Michigan

Correa, Elizabeth

Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity

Delta Dental Foundation

EL Education, Inc.

Fifth Third Bank
Flagstar Bank Foundation

Gannett Foundation

Hayes Giles, Joyce

Henry-Morris Foundation Fund

Hollywood Casino at Greektown

IBEW Local 58

Junior League of Detroit, Inc.

Lawrence Technological University

Lewis, Denise
Mario Morrow & Associates LLC

MGM Grand Detroit

Michigan State University

Olympia Development of MI, LLC

Operating Engineers Local 324

Plante Moran, PLLC

PNC Foundation

Sophia’s Way

The ADHA Institute for Oral Health
The Benevity Community Impact Fund*

The Detroit Chapter of SIM

The Gladiator Group LLC

The Holley Foundation

The Robert and Bess Cook Foundation

The Yes Foundation Endowment Fund

TYJ LLC

U.S. Soccer Foundation

Verizon

$4,999 – $2,000 Donors

AAA – The Auto Club Group

ABC Professional Enterprise LLC

Anonymous

Ascension

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Carr, Tom and Holly Johnson

CIBC Bank USA

Corporate F.A.C.T.S., Inc.

Detroit Department of Elections

Detroit Lions Charities

Detroit Manufacturing Systems

Devon Industrial Group
DFCU Financial

Eventbrite

Friley, Edythe

General Motors

Greater Grace Temple

Green, Saul and Diane

Gregory Terrell & Company

Hatten Butler, Gwendolyn

Hine, Zeena

Horn, Marilyn S.

Jackson, Marilynn I.

John Walbridge Construction
Johnston, Carol A

Julian H. Krolik and Elaine F. Weiss Philanthropic Fund

Laborers Local 1191

Life Remodeled

Lyft*

Martin, Arrington, Desai, and Meyers, P.C.

MCA Detroit

McEnroe, Alex

Miller Canfield

Muirhead, Georgella

Newman, George and Ida
Pentsil, Joan

Process Controls & Instrumentation, LLC

Renaissance

Sage Foundation

The Children’s Foundation

The Right Productions, Inc.

UAW Region 1-A CAP

Watson, Jerome R.

Wayne County Sheriff’s Office

Wilson, Shawn

YourCause*

$1,999 – $500 Donors

Accelerate4KIDS Foundation

AmazonSmile Foundation*

Anonymous Donor

Ashby, Valarie

Barnes, Victoria

Basco of Michigan Inc.

Baugh, Chacona W.

Beasley, Chalena

Beauty Sedan

Ben N. Teitel Philanthropic Fund

Bill Brown Ford

Black United Fund of Michigan, Inc.

Carter Sr., Michael

Charities Aid Foundation of America

Chávez, JoAnn

Clark Hill PLC

Clark, Kevin

Combs, Lennard

Conway, Gennelle

Cutrona, Elizabeth A

Davis, Gerald

Denby Neighborhood Alliance

Derbah, Andrew

Detroit Chassis LLC

Develop Detroit
DeWys, Amy

Diana Conyers Endowment Fund

Diversified Portfolios, Inc.

DTE Energy

Ellis, Bishop Charles

Feagin, Bridgett

First Independence Bank

Fishman, Steven

Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation

Global Automotive Alliance, LLC

Grace Guild of Sinai-Grace

Gray, Stacey

GriffinHarte Foundation

Gulley, Nicole A

Hamilton, Jr., Rainy

Herhold, Amy

Heritage Vision Plans

Holley Jr., Charles J

Holt, Annie

Hudson, Darienne

Jebson, Peter and Morgan

Jive Turkeys Detroit

Jolliffe, Jay

Jones, Gina

Jones, Kimberly
Kaigler, Shirley A.

Kenwal Steel Corp.

Kroger Community Rewards*

Kronner, Kenneth

LaFontaine Automotive Group

Lambert, Christopher

Lindsey, Patrick

Linkous, Margaret

Lisa Davis-Patterson

Lucas, David

Lusby, Shirley A.

Lutz Roofing Company, Inc.

M C Consulting Service LLC

Marine Adams Law

Marsh & McLennan Agency | Michigan

Martin, Jack

Means Group

Meriweather, Alycia

Miller, Alexander

Muzzin, Paulina

Network for Good*

Obron, Jacob

Patrick, Cassandra

Paulateer, Jason

Payne Landscaping Inc
Pernick, MD., Nat

Picazo, Ingrid

Pirooz, Ryan

Prince Management LLC

Raymond James & Associates

Rose, Prudence

Shapero or Straus, Walter or Kathleen

Shiffman, Douglas

Shinola Detroit, LLC

Snider Recreation, Inc.

Stantec Architecture Inc.

Star Trax

Stephens, MSN, RN, Kenyatta A.

Taylor, Ph.D., Iris A.

The Colton Brezner Endowment Fund

The Sylvia Pevin and George Pevin Foundation

Thompson, Ronald and Cynthia

Turner, Reginald

Van Dyke Horn Public Relations

Vanguard

Walker-Worthem, Shawnese

Wang, Jenny

Wayne State University

Weisberg, Barry, Dan and Roger

Whitaker, Linda

In-Kind Donors

2020 Champions of Education

Presenting
Ford Motor Company Fund

Valedictorian
TCF Bank

Salutatorian
DTE Foundation

Summa Cum Laude
Plante Moran, PLLC

Magna Cum Laude
GDI Services, Inc.

Cum Laude
Operating Engineers Local 324

Honors
Comcast Cable
Detroit Lions Charities
Fifth Third Bank
Ford III, Henry and Emily
PNC Bank
Watson, Jerome
Table
Ascension Southeast Michigan Community Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Corporate F.A.C.T.S.
Hatten Butler, Gwendolyn
Henry Ford Health System
Huntington Bank
Johnston, Carol
Laborers Local Union 1191
Martin, Arrington, Desai, and Meyers, P.C.
Verizon

Student Entertainment
MassMutual Great Lakes
URGE Imprint

Student Centerpiece
MCA Detroit

Media Sponsor
Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana

2nd Annual Golf Outing – 2021

Presenting Sponsor
Ford, Henry III and Emily

Golf Cart Sponsor
Comerica

Photo Booth & Auction Sponsor
Detroit Manufacturing Systems

Registration Sponsors
IBEW Local 58
MassMutual Great Lakes

Lunch Sponsors
Dakkota Integrated Systems
Greektown Casino-Hotel
Lutz Roofing Company, Inc.
Marsh USA
MGM Grand Detroit
Motor City Casino-Hotel

Breakfast Sponsors
AAA – The Auto Club Group
Gregory Terrell & Company
Health Alliance Plan

Auction Sponsor
Marsh & McLennan Agency | Michigan

Driving Range Sponsors
Detroit Children’s Fund
Renaissance

Contests Sponsors
Ally Financial
TI Fluid Systems
Drinks/Beverage Sponsor
Wayne County Sheriff Office

Gifts and Prizes Sponsor
Hutchinson Funeral Home

Signage & Marketing Sponsor
Bill Brown Ford

Tee Sponsors
Kenwal Steel Corp.
Means Group
National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA Detroit)

Foursome Sponsors
Dakkota Integrated Systems
Global Project Oversight LLC
Marsh & McLennan Agency | Michigan
Motor City Casino-Hotel
Opperman, Kiel
Process Controls & Instrumentation, LLC
Wayne State University

Individual Tickets
Human-I-T
Krystal Banks Services
Shiffman, Douglas
Stantec Architecture, Inc.

Donations
Ascension Michigan
Fishman, Steven
Gray, Stacey
Krystal Banks Services
The Fischer Family

2021 Champions of Education

Presenting Sponsor
Ford Motor Company Fund

Valedictorian/Reception
The Huntington National Bank

Salutatorian
DTE Foundation

Summa Cum Laude
Ford, Henry III and Emily
Plante Moran

Magna Cum Laude
GDI Services, Inc.

Cum Laude
Operating Engineers Local 324

VIP Reception
ABC Student Transportation, Inc.

Honors
Fifth Third Bank
Health Alliance Plan
PNC Foundation

Table
Detroit Lions Charities
Greektown Casino-Hotel
Hatten Butler, Gwendolyn
Laborer’s Local 1191
Martin, Arrington, Desal, and Meyers P.C.
Verizon
Watson, Jerome
Student Entertainment
MCA Detroit

Media Sponsor
Clark Hill

Donations
Chavez, JoAnn
Colin, Kathleen
Fishman, Steven
Jackets for Jobs
Miller Canfield
Snider Recreation
Stephens, Kenyatta

Individual Tickets
Batchelor, William
Butts, Kevin
DeRaad, Franciscus
Giorgio, John
Hayes Giles, Joyce
Johnston, Carol
Lily, Jametta
MCA Detroit (Rudy Diaz)
Pernick, Nat
Script guide RX, Inc.

2020/21 Fiscal Year Donors

In-Kind Donors

2020 Champions of Education

2nd Annual Golf Outing – 2021

2021 Champions of Education