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To kick off this year’s effort, the Mayor was joined at Heilmann Recreation Center by a host of community and business leaders, as well as top City officials including Detroit Fire Commissioner Eric Jones, Police Chief James Craig and Department of Neighborhoods representatives. (Photo by Kwabena Shabu/City of Detroit)

  Mayor Urges Residents to Volunteer for Angels’ Night Campaign and Build on Last Year’s Success

• City reported fewest fires in campaign’s 20-year history in 2015
• City promotes Halloween activities at Rec Centers, Police Precincts and Fire Stations
• Volunteers can sign up at www.AngelsNight.org or call (313) 224-4415


DETROIT - Last year, the City of Detroit experienced the most successful Angels’ Night effort in history. This year, Mayor Mike Duggan wants to build on that effort and today urged residents to continue their vigilance by volunteering for the next campaign, which runs from October 29 – 31.

In 2015, the City registered a record low of 52 fires over the three-day period, down from 97 the year before. Of the 52 fires last year, 23 were deemed suspicious, most of which were in unoccupied structures.

To kick off this year’s effort, the Mayor was joined at Heilmann Recreation Center by a host of community and business leaders, as well as top City officials including Detroit Fire Commissioner Eric Jones, Police Chief James Craig and Department of Neighborhoods representatives.

The Mayor emphasized the important role the community plays in keeping the city safe during Angels’ Night – the City of Detroit’s largest volunteer effort. Last year, more than 4191 active patrollers signed up and another 7,221 volunteers provided other forms of support, such as assisting in deployment centers or keeping their porch lights on.

“Detroiters, both residents and business owners, have demonstrated time and time again their commitment to their city,” said Mayor Duggan. “We must once again come together to build on our past success.”

To prepare for Angels’ Night, the City has continued its blight removal efforts to eliminate potential targets for arsonists. In 2016, the City has demolished approximately 3088 dangerous vacant houses for a total of 10,658 since January 2014. Across the city another 2,000 formerly vacant houses are being renovated and reoccupied under the City’s Land Bank auction and nuisance abatement programs. The City also has installed more than 62,000 new street lights across every neighborhood in the city and partnered with community groups to board up 514 vacant houses.

Sponsors Continue Generous Support
Mayor Duggan thanked this year’s sponsors, who have provided nearly $28,000 in donations and in-kind contributions so far. McDonald’s is partnering with the City of Detroit and is the lead sponsor for Angels’ Night this year. McDonald’s will provide free coffee to Angels’ Night volunteers and first responders Oct. 29-31 at participating Detroit McDonald’s locations.

"On behalf of my fellow McDonald's restaurant owners, we applaud Mayor Duggan's leadership and salute the first responders and countless volunteers dedicated to keeping our neighborhoods safe," said Errol Service, McDonald's restaurant owner. "As small business owners who are invested in the city of Detroit, we are proud to continue our support of Mayor Duggan and his administration during this year's Angels' Night Volunteer Campaign."

Comerica Bank, another major sponsor, has supported the Angels’ Night campaign with more than $105,000 in donations since the program began more than 20 years ago.

Other major sponsors include: Marathon Petroleum; DMC; Detroit Renewable Energy; KEO & Associates, Inc.; International Union of Operating Engineers; Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone; Pierce, Monroe & Associates, LLC; U.S. Ecology; and White Castle. Participating White Castle locations will provide two hamburgers and a beverage to adult volunteers from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. on any of the three nights. Volunteers must go into the restaurant, not through the drive-through.

Companies and organizations that want to sign up as Angels’ Night sponsors should send an email to simmonsn@detroitmi.gov or call (313) 224-9008.
 
 

 
   
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