Join us on Saturday May 30th 2026
from 4 to 8:30pm at Hear Say Brewery as we raise money and rally to support our immigrant families in need.
Portions of proceeds will go to local community organizations :
MIRC
WICIR
Pilar’s Pantry
You are invited to “Dance Into Action” with the sound of live funk, Afro-Caribbean Jazz, and Ska music performed by acclaimed Michigan bands:
Jive Colossus
Blackbeat Manifesto
Killer Diller
On Line Ticket Sales Start April 16th. Act fast as there are only a limited number of tickets available. Call 734-585-5630 for more information.
Pilar's Foundation Presents "Dance Into Spring"
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Pilar's Foundation Presents "Dance Into Spring" 〰️
On Line Ticket Sales Start April 16th. Act fast as there are only a limited number of tickets available.
Call 734-585-5630 for more information.
Happy New Year and Feliz Año Nuevo!
Thank you all for your support this past year. We wanted to share this special message from our founder and head, Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers.
News
Pilar’s Foundation is so excited to announce that we are officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit! This means that we are a registered charitable organization with the IRS, and that all of your donations to support our mission qualify for tax exemption.
If you’d like to learn more about what this means, please visit here
If you are able to join us by making a tax-deductible gift, please visit our donation page and check with your employer to see if they offer a gift-matching program - this could double or even triple your contribution
Ann Arbor District Library Talks To: Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers
In this episode, AADL Talks to Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers. Sylvia tells us about her early experiences in Ann Arbor, and how she convinced her entire family to move here. She shares stories of her work as a caterer and eventual restaurant owner and tells us about fundraising efforts in the early 2000s, which led to the creation of her nonprofit Pilar’s Foundation in 2019.
Our Work
“I have so much gratitude. I have a lot of joy in my heart, because what we're doing here together in this community is the right thing to do.”
- Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers, president, Pilar’s Foundation
Recent Events
Fall Into Action: Uniting Our Community to Benefit Immigrant Families in Need of Assistance
For more information visit here
Our History
Our Mission
Pilar’s Foundation is committed to providing financial and community outreach support to local and international organizations.
Our Story
Pilar’s Foundation is now in its 24th year of Fundraising for Local and World Relief efforts that are supported by the Ann Arbor/Washtenaw Community.
Our Impact
Pilar’s has been active in the community since its first fundraiser in 2001 for the Share Foundation to support their work in El Salvador.
85+
Thousand Dollars Raised
24+
Years Serving communities
50+
Organizations and individuals served
