Final Four weekend was a success for Detroit

Detroit’s Final Four weekend was a success on many fronts.Excerpt:It was a downtown Detroit alive with electricity that was enjoyed by all.Financially, the local community benefited from an estimated $30 million to $50 million in direct economic impact during a time when businesses face challenges not seen since the Great Depression. Needy organizations benefitted from a Final Four-first food recovery program in partnership with Forgotten Harvest that donated more than 1,000 pounds of food to community service providers.Several screenings and panel discussions on the NCAA documentary “Game of Change” provided a platform for positive discourse on race relations, and more than 10,000 basketball uniforms were donated to local and statewide organizations.The Samaritan’s Feet initiative donated more than 1,000 pairs of shoes, and the Boll Family YMCA in Detroit received a basketball court refurbishment from the NCAA, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Tyler Ugolyn Foundation. More than 500 students participated in the NCAA’s Middle School Madness program that provides educators with compelling learning tools centered on the elements of the Final Four. Read the entire article here.