NEWS & PRESS


Southwest Greenway Opens as Detroit’s Newest Public Space; Unified Greenway Campaign Announces More Than $70 Million in New Support for World-Class Detroit Riverfront and Joe Louis Greenway

New Southwest Greenway connects the Detroit Riverfront with Michigan Central, Corktown and Southwest Detroit neighborhoods; creates greater access and beauty for residents The Unified Greenway Campaign announces $229 million raised...

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Video: Community Foundation President Ric DeVore discusses $14 million in grants on WXYZ-TV Channel 7

This story originally aired on WXYZ-TV Channel 7. Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan President Richard (Ric) L. DeVore discussed $14 million in grants during a recent 7 UpFront segment on...

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Providing Continued Support for the Environment: Endowment, GreenWays, and The Great Lakes Way

To achieve lasting impact, those interested in safeguarding the environment should consider solutions that will play out over generations....

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Transforming Public Spaces

For the past 30 years, the Community Foundation has been a leader in developing and maintaining public spaces that improve the quality of life in the region....

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Mayor, Community Leaders Join Family of Joe Louis to Break Ground on First Phase of 27-Mile Greenway Named in Boxing Legend’s Honor City of Detroit

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Great Lakes Moment: A Great Lakes Way stretching from southern Lake Huron through Western Lake Erie Great Lakes Now

This story was originally published in Great Lakes Now. The Eastern Seaboard has the Appalachian Trail, the Western Seaboard has the Pacific Rim Trail, and the Rocky Mountains has the...

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Two New Books Showcase Southeast Michigan as the Freshwater Capital of the World

In two new Community Foundation-supported books, authors Dave Dempsey and John Hartig explain how residents of southeast Michigan can learn from a history where the Great Lakes were filled with...

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Summer Fun in Port Huron

Outdoor Spaces that Transform Communities The public spaces in our communities say a lot about our values and priorities. Well-conceived public spaces provide a sense of culture and place. They...

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America’s Newest National Battlefield Park

Outdoor Spaces that Transform Communities The public spaces in our communities say a lot about our values and priorities. Well-conceived public spaces provide a sense of culture and place. They...

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Blazing a Trail Near Chelsea

Outdoor Spaces that Transform Communities The public spaces in our communities say a lot about our values and priorities. Well-conceived public spaces provide a sense of culture and place. They...

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