GROSSE POINTE WOODS FOUNDATION
Established in 2008, the Grosse Pointe Woods Foundation is an independent, all-volunteer organization eager to help fund civic projects to enhance our community for the benefit of residents, visitors, and businesses. Our governance and operations are separate from those of the city, however we seek collaborative efforts with the city’s administration and commissions, as well as our local business association, to help create and maintain the environment and lifestyle sought by current and prospective residents.
Ghesquiere Park Pavilion
The Foundation received a grant request from the city to support installation of a 20' x 40' picnic pavilion in Ghesquiere Park. It will house eight picnic tables and be located near the playground and restrooms. Park visitors will have a comfortable spot to escape sun and rain and enjoy more time with family and friends. Targeted completion is December 2026 - with your help we can make it happen!
Please consider donating today. Gifts of any amount are appreciated. Those of $1000 or more will be recognized on a plaque by the pavilion.
We hosted a raffle at the August 21st Music on the Lawn event with all proceeds to support the new Ghesquiere picnic pavilion. We are grateful to everyone who purchased tickets and to the very generous local merchants and organizations who provided items for the prize packages:
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Hob Nobbin' With the Goblins 2025
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Fall Fest 2025
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All-Abilities Swing Set at Ghesquiere
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![The city has recently constructed a beautiful walking path through Ghesquiere Park that will feature twelve benches strategically placed throughout the path. All benches have been sponsored and the Grosse Pointe Woods Foundation has provided a grant]()
Benches Along the New Walking Path at Ghesquiere
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Summer Fest 2025
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![Decorative sign reading 'Spring Fest 2023' with colorful flowers and butterflies at an outdoor event, with tents and people in the background.]()
Spring Fest 2025
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![Two people in animal mascot costumes, one a black and white horse wearing a Detroit basketball jersey, and the other an orange tiger wearing a Detroit baseball jersey, posing outdoors in a snowy park with leafless trees and a yellow no dogs allowed sign, while a person smiles at a table in the background.]()
Winter Fest Raffle 2025
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![Colorful playground with slides, climbing structures, and a log in a fenced park on a sunny day with trees and houses in the background.]()
Phyllis A. Demars Tot Lot at Chene-Trombley Park
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![Close-up of a disc golf basket with chains and a red metal rim on a grassy field with trees in the background.]()
Ahee Jewelers Disc Golf Course at Ghesquiere Park
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![Miniature golf course with a lighthouse sculpture in the foreground, green turf, trees, and a cloudy sky in the background.]()
Mini Golf at Lake Front Park
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![A dog sitting inside a green and clear plastic tunnel at a park, with grass and trees in the background.]()
Dog Park at City Hall
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![Outdoor green exercise machine with a step platform and hand handles near a waterfront park with a gazebo and benches.]()
Burke Fossee Fitness Trail at Lake Front Park
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![A decorative clock mounted on a tall pole in a small park with benches and flower beds, with a brick building and trees in the background under a clear blue sky.]()
Clock Tower at City Hall
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![People gathered in a park at dusk, participating in an outdoor event with a stage where a band is performing. Some attendees are dancing, and there are tents and trees in the background.]()
2024 Fall Fest Heads or Tails Raffle
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![A woman and a young girl dressed in pink golf uniforms with Halloween accessories, standing on a mini golf course with trees and a building in the background.]()
Hob Nobbin' with the Goblins 2024
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![Avenue in the Woods Banners on Mack]()
Avenue in the Woods Banners on Mack
