More than 300 volunteers, including A Time to Help‘s monthly volunteers, convened on Saturday, August 10 to help seed over 500 vacant lots with wildflowers in 100 Houses’ third event. Partnering with Bill Pulte’s Detroit Blight Authority, the project was part of Pulte’s five-step plan to take a “bite out of blight.” In early June, Pulte and the DBA began removing blighted structures, debris, trash and brush. Wearing neon T-shirts, the volunteers were divided into teams of 30 to help seed the lots, which span 14 city blocks.
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S.A.Y. Detroit Pays Special Visit to Bethune
On Monday, July 22, 2013, Bethune Elementary and Middle School received a $10,000 donation from Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM) and its partner, S.A.Y. Detroit. The purpose of the donation was to ensure that Bethune’s 840 students had a new school uniform to wear for the 2013-2014 school year. Bethune adopted uniforms the year before to encourage discipline and increase attendance. Unfortunately, the switch had the opposite effect: many of the children could not afford to buy them, and attendance dropped dramatically. The donation was announced at an all-school assembly later that day. “It’s through the generosity of our donors that we are able to…provide school uniforms for these children,” said Dr. Chad Audi, President of DRMM.
100 Houses to Host Third Event in August
On August 10, 2013, the One Hundred Houses army will convene for a third time. This year, Mitch Albom and the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries will be collaborating with residential builder Bill Pulte and his organization, the Detroit Blight Authority. Together the organizations will beautify over 500 vacant lots in the city’s Brightmoor neighborhood. The project is part of Pulte’s five-step plan to take a “bite out of blight” and will be one of the many efforts to remove blight in the area. In early June, Pulte and the DBA began removing blighted structures, debris, trash and brush. Over two hundred volunteers will be divided into teams of 30 to help seed the lots, which span 14 city blocks, with wildflowers.
Over 400K Raised Through First Annual Radiothon!
$401,321.34, to be exact! Many thanks to all who madethe first ever S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon possible! Click here to read the coverage in the Free Press.
The First Ever S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon
The FIRST EVER S.A.Y. Detroit RADIOTHON – Live! presented by News/Talk WJR 760 AM, The Mitch Albom Show, and Somerset Collection TO DONATE: TEXT “MITCH” to 55678, call 866 992 GIVE (4483), or go to saydetroit.org November 27, 2012 from 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Listen live at WJR OR stop by: Northside Grand Court … Read more
100 Houses 2.0 a Success
The 100 Houses Project ran its second run this past Saturday, October 27 when hundreds of volunteers gathered to safely board up 186 of the most blighted and dangerous homes in the vicinity of Cody College Preparatory Upper School of Teaching and Learning.
100 Houses Volunteers Clean Up Detroit Neighborhood
The inauguaural event of The 100 Houses Project took place this past weekend as hundreds of volunteers gathered in 55 teams to board up 105 homes within a one-mile radius of Osborn High School.
Abandoned homes are a danger to children. They are frequently used by drug addicts and dealers, and can also be used by those wishing to harm children. With these homes opened and exposed, the walk to and from school and playground becomes a dangerous event every day for Detroit’s children.
Home Sweet Home for Texana Hollis
The smell of fresh-baked cookies filled the air this afternoon as Texana Hollis, the 101-year old woman who was evicted last fall, finally returned to her home of sixty years. The house had received a complete makeover after the HUD had deemed the conditions unlivable. Made possible by the efforts of Mitch Albom and SAY Detroit, the improved including a new roof, new carpeting and tile floors, freshly-painted walls, new kitchen cabinets, new appliances, a new heating system, and a newly built wheelchair accessible porch ramp.
It turns out you can go home again.
Mother Batie’s Kitchen Gets New Name, Look, and Life
Last fall, through The Heart of Detroit and a stirring article in the Free Press, Mitch introduced us to Mother Maude Batie. A pillar of the community, she has been serving hot meals to those in need for over 40 years. And today, with the help of local charities–and your generosity–Mother Batie’s Kitchen received a check for $100,000. This support means that she can remain in operation for at least two and a half years. Last October, she had just a week left.
S.A.Y. Detroit Charity Golf Tournament to be Broadcast Live on August 24
Mitch Albom is teaming up with Mercedes-Benz of St. Clair Shores and Cooper-Standard Automotive for a charity golf tournament at the DETROIT GOLF CLUB benefitting S.A.Y. DETROIT and Wayne State University College of Nursing. S.A.Y. Detroitis the charity Mitch started during Super Bowl XL week to help improve the lives of Detroit’s homeless community.