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November 8, 2012 |
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Comeback city: Detroit can rewrite its story in next 40 years
 Skillman Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Program Tonya Allen writes that Detroit today is no different than New York, Seattle, Boston and San Francisco of yesteryear. These cities were fiscally broke, had high unemployment and residents leaving. But they rebounded. The next 40 years is when we create our comeback story.
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ROSE FOR DETROIT BLOG
Osborn volunteers work to spare area of tire dumping issue
In early October, 17 volunteers spent 30 minutes working together in the Osborn neighborhood to haul away illegally dumped tires, a problem that plagues the city.
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Clean up efforts provide encouragement, reaffirm mission
More than 600 volunteers joined forces Oct. 27 to board up 185 vacant homes near Cody High School as part of the national Make a Difference Day. Read Evaluation Fellow Sara Plachta's impressions from the day and see what participants said in the social media world.
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Tell us why you're thankful to be a Detroiter
What makes you thankful to be a Detroiter? The friendliness? The musical heritage? Or maybe the positive change you see taking hold in your neighborhood? As we gear up to celebrate Thanksgiving -- including the announcement of our annual Skillman Foundation float design competition -- we'd like to hear from Detroiters near and far (or simply at heart). Use the hashtag #ThankfulDetroit on Twitter to share your stories of thanks with us. We'll retweet our favorites. Connect with us on Twitter at @skillmanfound. And stay tuned for next week to meet the young artist who will be honored as this year's float design winner.
Photo of the week
A youngster celebrates Halloween at the Matrix Center's recent Harvest Fest in the Osborn Neighborhood. Stop by our Facebook page to see a photo each week that showcases the work of our grantees in Detroit neighborhoods and schools. (Photo by Paul Engstrom/The Skillman Foundation)
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Upcoming Events |
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Osborn Voice fundraiser/celebration, 6-8 p.m. Friday, D:Hive, 1253 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48226. 313.344.6190. Read More |
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Detroit Parent Network's 10-Year Gala Fundraiser, 7-11 p.m. Friday, 726 Lothrop Road, Detroit 48202. Purchase tickets at http://www.detroitparentnetwork.org. Read More |
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Holiday High Tea benefitting Alternatives for Girls, 3-5 p.m. Nov. 29, Townsend Hotel, Birmingham. RSVP by Nov. 20, 313.361.4000.
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Grants Maps |
 The Skillman Foundation has partnered with the New York City-based Foundation Center to provide Skillman Foundation website visitors with a custom version of the Foundation Center's Philanthropy In/Sight data visualization platform, which utilizes Google maps to show the scope and reach of the Skillman Foundation's work in Detroit.
Access Grants Maps here
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Learn more about the Foundation's grantmaking and mission.
Our history: Rose Skillman's commitment to children.
Grants: Browse our Grants Maps.
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