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Detroit In The News

March 15, 2007

5 foundations pledge support to Next Detroit Neighborhood Initiative

Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Knight Foundation and Detroit Local Initiatives Support have all pledges financial support to Mayor Kilpatrick's Next Detroit Neighborhood Initiative.

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Skillman and LISC have launched multiyear projects that focus on specific communities in the city, several of which include areas targeted by the mayor. Officials with both agencies say they hope to coordinate their efforts in those neighborhoods with the city's plans.

"We believe the things the mayor is going to do around city services and development -- making sure the neighborhoods have the right infrastructure -- will sustain the work we are doing," said Tonya Allen, vice president of programming for Skillman.

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