The Walter Paige Foundation was established to honor the memory of Walter Paige (1927-1989) and Myrtle Paige (1929-2012) who always contributed to people in need.

 

Their generous spirit helped keep friends, relatives, and employees in their homes and their children in school, never looking for anything in return. It was this same generous attitude that inspired them to establish Paige Transportation on June 15, 1970. The company was started to help provide better transportation services for domestic workers in the Chicago area. Their goal was to help people first and then the growth and profit would come. The company grew from 6 buses to over 200 vehicles and 300 plus employees at its height, and provided employment for several generations of family and workers.

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Walter and Myrtle believed that all things were possible through faith, hard work, and determination. They truly had a passion for making  a difference in someone's life.

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Today, the Walter Paige Foundation has provided scholarships to numerous higher education-seeking students. If you are pursuing a postsecondary degree (bachelor's, master's, doctorate), please contact us to request a scholarship application below.