http://www.thedailytell.com/2009/08/southeast-michigan-foundation-raises-375-million-in-11-hours/ Good news in trying times. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:00:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.thedailytell.com/2009/08/southeast-michigan-foundation-raises-375-million-in-11-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-1508 Detroit citizens support art! « Art Benefits Blog Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:33:57 +0000 http://www.thedailytell.com/2009/08/southeast-michigan-foundation-raises-375-million-in-11-hours/#comment-1508 [...] From the Daily Tell: Even in the face of the city’s deep recession woes caused by the decline of the automotive industry, Detroit’s citizens are still passionately committed to giving back to their community. In just 11 hours, donors raised $3.75 million in support of 75 arts and cultural organizations in southeast Michigan, through the Community Foundation Challenge – Arts & Culture. The challenge, which was sponsored by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan, featured matching contributions for all donations up to the $1 million mark, provided by the Community Foundation. [...] [...] From the Daily Tell: Even in the face of the city’s deep recession woes caused by the decline of the automotive industry, Detroit’s citizens are still passionately committed to giving back to their community. In just 11 hours, donors raised $3.75 million in support of 75 arts and cultural organizations in southeast Michigan, through the Community Foundation Challenge – Arts & Culture. The challenge, which was sponsored by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan, featured matching contributions for all donations up to the $1 million mark, provided by the Community Foundation. [...]

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