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2	Who We Are The Michigan Architectural Foundation is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization supporting organization of AIA Michigan. An elected, eighteen member Board of Trustees is the present governing body for the Foundation. Recent by-law changes allow growth in both numbers and influence of the Board by involving “public”, non-architect members. The Board is proceeding with the eventual goal of 20 Trustees with representation from AIA Michigan Board of Directors, at-large members from the profession and new public members.
3	Our Mission The Mission of the Michigan Architectural Foundation is to increase public appreciation of how architecture enriches life.
4	Activities – Presidents’ Scholarship The Presidents’ Scholarships are a $4,000 award to a student in the final year of their graduate architectural program in an accredited Michigan school of architecture. The award is based on a student’s academic record, goals and leadership in their professional and community life. The scholarship is for an academic year tuition to their institution and is presented in the Spring. Contributions from past AIA Michigan Presidents fund the scholarship.
5	Activities – Evans Preservation Grant 2005 was the 7^th year of the grant named after David Evans, FAIA an ardent advocate for adaptive reuse: A grant of $5000 was awarded to the Phoenix of the Detroit Fire Department, for the restoration of Engine 11 Fire House. Built in 1883 at a cost of $13,600 it was in active use until 1989, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
6	Activities – Public Awareness Grants 2005 MAF Public Awareness Chapter Grants: AIA Detroit to create and publish “A Guide to Detroit Architecture” AIA Grand Valley to create and publish “AIA Guide to Grand Valley Architecture” AIA Southwest Michigan to sponsor a lecture entitled “Why Architecture Matters: Lessons from Chicago” AIA Detroit to co-sponsor a series of three public lectures with the Detroit Historical Museum entitled "Detroit’s Urban Development”
7	Activities – Public Awareness Grants
8	Activities – Public Awareness Grants
9	Activities – Public Awareness Grants A poster version of AIA Detroit, The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture, was published in time for the 2006 Super Bowl. The fold-out, two-color document was designed by Mike Savitski, the graphic designer of the original book. The poster was limited to 39 entries, as compared to more than 430 in the Guide, but also includes a handful of buildings not included in the book.
10	Activities – Public Awareness Grants
11	Activities – Architecture, it’s Elementary In 2000, a group of volunteer architects and educators developed a teachers guide book titled "Architecture, It's Elementary". The architectural-based curriculum augments the teaching of core fundamentals. The presentation is creative and challenging and teaches students an appreciation for the planning of their communities and the built environment. The earlier we shape tomorrow's decision makers, the better chance future generations have of ensuring the sustainability of our communities. This initiative was launched in 2005.
12	Activities – Silent Auction The MAF Silent Auction is held at the AIA Michigan’s Mid Summer Conference at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Friends and supporters of the Foundation donate items of Artwork and Furniture along with Resort Getaway Accommodations, Fine Dining and other unique entertainment experiences. Spirited bidding by our Architect members and our AGC partners raise funds to help grow the Foundation endowment.
13	Activities – Health Facilities Seminar Health Facilities Planning Seminar The annual Health Facilities Conference is held in March of each year. 300 or more participants register for this event. Attendees include architects, facility engineers, regulators and contractors. Topics cover all fields of medicine and their impact upon facility design.
14	Activities – Educational Facilities Annual Educational Facilities Planning Conference The event brings educators, builders, vendors and architects together to collaborate and promote safer built environments for our kids. Over 200 attendees participate each year in October. Co-sponsors include Michigan: Department of Treasury, Assoc. of School Administrators, Assoc. of School Boards, School Business Officials and AIA Michigan
15	Leadership – Trustees PRESIDENT Carl D. Roehling, FAIA SmithGroup, Inc. PAST PRESIDENT Michael A. Marshburn, AIA TMP Associates, Inc. VICE PRESIDENT Herbert P. Jensen, AIA HarleyEllisDevereau, Inc. TREASURER Leslie D. Tincknell, FAIA Wigen, Tincknell, Meyer & Associates, Inc. SECRETARY Randy L. Case, AIA, NCARB Architecture + Design TRUSTEES Ralph Graham, Hon. Aff. AIAMI Clannad Foundation Ben Maibach Barton-Malow Company Brenda Schneider, Hon. Aff. AIA Detroit Comerica Bank Gail McClure W. K. Kellogg Foundation TRUSTEES Ronald R. Campbell, AIA THA Architects Engineers Eric J. Hill, FAIA Lord, Aeck & Sargent Architecture Douglas W. Kueffner, AIA Wigen, Tincknell, Meyer & Associates, Inc. Phillip Lundwall, FAIA Progressive AE Park Smith, AIA Park Smith Architect. Stephen Q. Whitney, FAIA Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. Jeff Hausman AIA SmithGroup inc Tom Mathison FAIA TKLP Al Vetger AIA Daniels and Zermack Assoc. FOUNDATION STAFF Rae Dumke, Hon. AIA, Exec. Dir. Lynne Merrill-Francis Cathy Mosley, Hon. AIAM