Receiving New Grants
Grants from Ally, DTE Foundation and United Way were awarded to GGW for neighborhood beautification projects.
MIOSHA MIWish Grant, awarded in 2020
MIOSHA ______ Grant, awarded in 2020
United Way, awarded in 2020
Ally, awarded in 2019
DTE Foundation, awarded in 2019
Prior to Covid-19, 11 volunteers and 6 trainees cleaned trash and litter, brush and overgrowth and fixing and painting signs in the area of Oakland Avenue and Owen. Motor City Grounds Crew provided necessary on proper usage and techniques for typical landscape equipment to both residents and some staff members.
Under health and safety orders from the governor, GGW had to abruptly halt the training program and volunteer opportunities; however, our grant funders approved the transition of funding to produce PPE kits for frontline workers and vulnerable populations and the bottling of hand sanitizer.
Currently, Art Park on John R, in partnerships with Rebound Detroit has resumed operations and should be completed end of summer 2020.
DTE donated brick pavers that are being installed, with a gazebo, outdoor seating and an art mural. GGW is looking forward to once again hosting volunteers to continue beautification projects in the North End neighborhood.
A lot beautification project with a grant from Ally, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity and Central Detroit Christian
After Ally volunteers planted trees and shrubs along the perimeter of the park.
Donated pavers from DTE installed at a community space in the North End, in partnership with Rebound Detroit and DTE
