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.  

2022 - 2023 Fiscal Year Donors

$100,000+

ABC Student Transportation, Inc.

Detroit Children’s Fund

Michigan Fitness Foundation

Michigan Health Endowment Fund

The Kresge Foundation

The Skillman Foundation

United Way for Southeastern Michigan

W. K. Kellogg Foundation

$99,000 - $20,000

Ballmer Group

Delta Air Lines

DMC Foundation

Flagstar Bank Foundation

Ford Motor Company Fund

Health Alliance Plan

Huntington National Bank

Lewis, Denise

LinkedIn Social Impact | Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Metro Health Foundation

MGM Grand Detroit

PathologyOutlines.com, Inc

SSP America, Inc.

The Detroit Chapter of SIM

The McGregor Fund

US Ecology Holdings, Inc.

$19,999 - $5,000

Anglin Civil LLC

C & S Engineers, Inc.

Dearborn Mid-West Company

Delta Dental Foundation

DFCU Financial

DTE Foundation

GDI Services Inc.

Hayes Giles, Joyce

Henry-Morris Foundation Fund

Hine, Zeena

Jacobsen Daniels Associates, LLC

Metro Cars

Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters

Operating Engineers Local 324

Paradies

Plante Moran, PLLC

PNC Foundation

Rauhorn Electric, Inc.

Reagan Mechanical LLC

Roush Products Group

SP Plus Corporation

The Americana Foundation

The Detroit Shoppe

Verizon

VMLY&R

Walgreens Boots Alliance

$4,999 - $2,000

Andrews, Leslie

Ascension

Asmus, Louis and Stephanie

Baldridge, Quincy

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Detroit City ClerkDevon Industrial Group

Fine, Mark

Heritage Vision Plans

Hollywood Casino at Greektown

Horn, Marilyn

Johnston, Carol A

Julian H. Krolik and Elaine F. Weiss Philanthropic Fund

Lawrence Technical University

Lusby, Shirley A.

MCA Detroit

Michigan First Credit Union

Newman, George and Ida

Renaissance

Roncelli, Inc

Sims Family Fund

The Meemic Foundation

The Yes Foundation Endowment Fund

United Jewish Foundation

Watson, Jerome

Wayne State University

$1,999 - $500

Ally Financial Inc.

Anonymous

Baugh, Chacona W.

Ben N. Teitel Philanthropic Fund

Betrus, Peter

Black, Herbert

Business Leaders for Michigan

Caine, Hartleigh

Carpenter, Rita

Clark Hill PLC

Correa, Elizabeth

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries

Devantier, Jace

Diversified Portfolios, Inc.

Edmunds, William

Fishman, Steven

Gray, Stacey

Greater Grace Temple

Herhold, Amy

Higginbotham III, William

Hutcherson, Diane

Isgrigg, Karen

Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church

Joan Pentsil

Johnson, Doug

Johnson, Kailyn

Jolliffe, Jay

Jones, Theodore and Pamela

Raymond James & Associates

Ruchim, Mitch and Cindi (Anonymous)

Tarnowsky, Steven and Carol

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

The Colton Brezner Endowment Fund

The Sylvia Pevin and George Pevin Foundation

Thompson, Joel

Trigger, Grant and Mary

Upmeyer, David and Peggy

Wayne County Sheriff’s Office

Weisberg, Barry, Dan and Roger

Wilson, Shawn

Worden, Ian and Lesli

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 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