Edward Palonek has been involved with various charitiable foundations and organization. One of his contributions is with The Steeltown Friends Of Mohawk Music which is a non-profit, volunteer fund-raising group, comprised of private citizens, employees of Mohawk College Of Applied Arts and Technology and Mohawk College music students, whose main purpose is to raise funds to aid, abet and enhance the music programme at the college, while at the same time enjoying the camaraderie and love of music one to the other.
Edward Palonek has made availiable the Steeltown Friends of Mohawk College Music - Frank & Eva Palonek Memorial Scholarship.
A Full Tuition Scholarship for Excellence in Jazz or Classical Music scholarship to students in the Applied Music Program. These are normally presented in the fall and they require no special application.
Full tuition scholarships awarded under the auspices of the Steeltown Friends of Mohawk College Music. These are typically awarded to Year 3 students, but are not restricted to them. (The Nimmons Award is geared to students entering Year 1).