In 2011 The Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Michigan, in collaboration with Nehemiah Baptist Church, Take One Community Program and the National Motorsports Association, has joined forces with Arise Detroit!

ARISE Detroit kicks off 6th Annual Neighborhoods Day  on August 4

By Angelina Czarnecki/Tell Us Detroit

DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - ARISE Detroit! 6th annual Neighborhoods Day takes place on Saturday, August 4, to unite the community once again. The organization promotes citizen involvement, community awareness, and promotes services to help the city grow. During Neighborhoods Day over 100 organizations and thousands of Detroiters will participate in community service , and improvement projects.

A news conference for ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods day will be held 11 a.m. July, 18 at Harms Elementary School in southwest Detroit. Mayor Dave Bing, and Detroit Public School officials will announce details for the event during the conference.

Encouraging volunteerism, and uniting the community to make positive changes in the city are one of the many goals of ARISE Detroit. Neighborhoods Day will have entertainment and will spread across the city giving information on how to contribute to hundreds of community projects.

Sponsors for the event include The Skillman Foundation , The Kresge Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and many others. Organizations can still register for the event to participate, and help contribute to the cause.

For more information on Neighborhoods Day call 313-921-1955 or visit http://www.arisedetroit.org