Detroit Sports Commission Announces $225,000 in Community Grants to Advance Education and Youth Sports
2024年6月26日 - 11:00PM
The Detroit Sports Commission (DSC) today announced the awarding of
$225,000 in community grants to non-profit organizations across the
seven districts of the City of Detroit. The funding is part of the
DSC’s Living Legacy Initiative, which launched with the
record-breaking 2024 NFL Draft.
The Living Legacy Initiative, aimed at promoting youth literacy
and active play within Detroit and its surrounding areas, has
already contributed over $1.5 million to various community
organizations. Today's announcement marks a significant milestone
in the DSC’s commitment to connect the local community with major
sporting events coming to Detroit. The grant process, developed in
collaboration with the Detroit City Council and managed by
community leaders working with the DSC, enabled council members to
recognize grassroots organizations often overlooked in larger
philanthropic efforts.
“The Detroit Sports Commission is proud to distribute $225,000
in community grants to deserving non-profit organizations in
Detroit’s seven districts,” said Dave Beachnau, Executive Director
of the Detroit Sports Commission. “This program, developed by our
Community Engagement Committee in partnership with the Detroit City
Council, reflects our deep commitment to supporting impactful
community organizations that empower local youth.”
Detroit Sports Commission Community Grant Recipients by
District
- District 1 (Tate): Brilliant Detroit
Brightmoor, Leland Community Center, Wellspring-Kumon
- District 2 (Whitfield-Calloway): Detroit
Volleyball Coaches Association, Racquet Up Detroit
- District 3 (Benson): Eastside Cowboys, Regent
Park Community Association, Conant Gardens Neighborhood Development
Corporation
- District 4 (Johnson): A Drop of Hope, Building
D4 Community, Community Care Organization
- District 5 (Sheffield): Eastside Raiders Youth
Sports, Northwest Goldberg, Black United Fund
- District 6 (Santiago-Romero): Equity Alliance
of Michigan, Alternatives for Girls, Brilliant Detroit
- District 7 (Durhal): Evergreen Block Club,
DeSoto Ellsworth Block Association, Littlefield Community
Association
- At Large (Young II): Children Spa for Children
with Disabilities, College Park Community Association, O'Hair Park
Community Association
- At Large (Waters): Fresh Perspectives College
& Career Readiness, Education at Scale, Detroit-Windsor Dance
Academy
“The Detroit City Council and the residents of our seven
districts are deeply appreciative of the Detroit Sports
Commission’s dedication,” said James Tate, Pro-Tem of the Detroit
City Council. “These grants will provide crucial support to
organizations making a positive impact in our neighborhoods,
empowering our youth who represent the future of
Detroit.”
The initiative has been made possible through the generous
contributions from numerous local civic, corporate, and
philanthropic organizations, including Visit Detroit, Michigan
Economic Development Corporation, Rocket Mortgage, Flagstar Bank,
General Motors, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, City of
Windsor, Detroit Pistons, DTE Energy, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington
National Bank, Ilitch Companies, Kaiser Enterprise, Knight
Foundation, Meijer, Penske Corporation, PNC Bank, The Skillman
Foundation, Tourism Windsor Essex, Walbridge, and the W.K. Kellogg
Foundation.
“Today’s grant announcement underscores the collaborative
efforts between our Community Engagement Committee and the Detroit
City Council,” said Faye Nelson, former Michigan director of the
W.K. Kellogg Foundation and co-chair of the Detroit Sports
Commission Community Engagement Committee. “We are thrilled to
support local organizations that are doing exceptional work in our
community.”
About the Detroit Sports
Commission The mission of the Detroit Sports
Commission (DSC) is to market and promote metro Detroit as a
premier destination for regional, national, and international
amateur sporting events. The DSC is a not-for-profit charitable
organization, IRS 501 (C) (3), and a subsidiary of Visit Detroit.
For more information, visit detroitsports.org.
Contact: Kurt Kosmowski The
Kosmowski Group for the Detroit Sports
Commission kurt@thekosmowskigroup.com 248-345-4360
Lauren Pulte Lambert by LLYC for the Detroit Sports
Commission lpulte@lambert.com 248-885-2607