Club Scholarships
The Ladies’ Literary Club Foundation was created in 2000 to administer club scholarships. Proceeds from the annual Christmas Bazaar raffle held every November and the Gala Day Fashion Show and Luncheon held every April are added to the foundation accounts. All of these proceeds as well as all other gifts to the foundation are tax deductible. If you would like to make a donation to the Ladies’ Literary Club Foundation, send a check made out to LLC Foundation to Valerie Mills, 1221 Westmoorland, Ypsilanti, MI 48197.
The Ladies’ Literary Club Foundation awards up to three college scholarships every year. The club has two scholarship funds.
Sarah George Scholarship Fund
The Sarah George Loan Fund was established in 1928 with contributions of $500. Sarah George was a member of the club for almost fifty years and she twice served as club president. On the club’s fiftieth anniversary in 1928, with Sarah George present, it was announced that a loan fund had been established in her name. Today it is the Sarah George Scholarship Fund, and every year up to two female graduates of Ypsilanti High School attending Eastern Michigan University are awarded a $2,000 scholarship. Selection, as in the beginning, is based on scholarship, leadership, and moral character. The recipient of the 2009 Sarah George Scholarship is Ashley Brown.
Joan Willoughby Scholarship
The Joan Willoughby Scholarship was established in 1999 by Robert Willoughby in memory of his wife, a past president and dedicated club leader. The scholarship is awarded annually to an area high school graduate or nontraditional student pursuing a degree in health care at Washtenaw Community College. The 2009 Joan Willoughby Scholarship winner is Kimberly Holly.
