The Washtenaw 100 News & Events

2025 Grant Program

Aaron Pressel — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:24:48 GMT

The mission of the Washtenaw 100 includes supporting public safety agencies by providing grants for needed equipment. This year the group supported the Washtenaw Metro SWAT Team with money to help purchase this response vehicle which will be used by law enforcement across the entire county.

College Scholarship Application Period Open

Aaron Pressel — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:54:07 GMT

The Washtenaw 100 Club is thrilled to announce that we are now accepting applications for our annual college scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. In our continued commitment to supporting the futures of young individuals, we invite students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievements, community involvement, and a strong dedication to their educational pursuits to apply.

Learn More and Apply HERE

WASHTENAW COUNTY CELEBRATES NATIONAL POLICE AND CORRECTION OFFICERS WEEK, MAY 14 – 20

Aaron Pressel — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:56:17 GMT

The first official day of National Peace Officers Memorial Day was established in 1962 by President John Kennedy, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week.

Here in Washtenaw County, the Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023, at the Washtenaw 100 Memorial Park in Ypsilanti at 10:00 a.m. “Due to the pandemic, we have not been able to have the memorial event for four years, so it is important for us to get back to memorializing and acknowledging the sacrifice that our local community peace officers have made in the line of duty, as well as all other peace officers have nationwide,” said Matt Harshberger, Director, Department of Public Safety. The ceremony will honor local officers who have died in the line of duty. Washtenaw 100’s Chair Amy Reiser will give the closing remarks. An informal reception will follow the event, sponsored by The Washtenaw 100 and the Ypsilanti Fire Department.

In addition, five members of Washtenaw County’s Honor Guard will attend the Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, which is held on the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Our Honor Guard members will provide escort services for families who have lost members in the line of duty.