Building upon the Community Foundation’s work on the Greenways Initiative and The Great Outdoors Initiative, the Foundation began to identify opportunities to more specifically address the epidemic of childhood obesity in our region. The Community Foundation invested in several programs and outreach strategies within schools, hospitals, public health agencies, public television and radio and other nonprofit organizations that were addressing many of the risk factors that lead to childhood obesity.

Detroit - The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan released a preliminary report today on the amount of operating funds generated for the 75 arts and cultural organizations participating in the “Community Foundation Challenge—Arts and Culture.”

Recognizing the important role that arts and cultural institutions play in enhancing the quality of life throughout the region, and in light of the current economic climate, the Community Foundation partnered with the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan to launch the Community Foundation Challenge—Arts and Culture.

Southeast Michigan, in spite of enormous economic challenges, is becoming a more confident and hopeful place. Leadership is coalescing to reinvigorate the region’s economy and improve the quality of life in urban areas. Nowhere is this more evident than in Detroit where the International Riverfront is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Similarly, Downtown and Midtown are emerging as lively communities with new housing, businesses, shops and restaurants.

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