Detroit, MI (1888PressRelease)
February 11, 2009 - Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit is teaming up with indie rock band SHIROCK and 89X for the February 13 Detroit stop of SHIROCK’S “Everything Burns” tour. The show also features New York’s Lights Resolve and Detroit bands The Electric Playground and One Remains. Proceeds from the concert will benefit Goodwill Industries programs providing Metro Detroiters the education, training and career services they need to overcome employment barriers.
In the past two years of the organization’s nearly 90-year history, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit has placed more than 2,500 Wayne, Oakland and Macomb County individuals into new jobs and provided education, training and career assistance to thousands more in the region.
The concert is the official kickoff for Generation Goodwill, a new initiative of Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit that will give young Metro Detroit adults the opportunity and inspiration to make a positive impact on the region’s success. Generation Goodwill is a community of students and young professionals who care about making the Detroit region a better place to live. More information about Generation Goodwill can be found on Facebook or www.goodwilldetroit.org.
The Detroit show is open for all ages on Friday, February 13, 2009 at the Majestic Theatre. Doors open at 7 p.m., and admission is $10 at the door. Discounted presale tickets are available for $5 at www.everythingburns.org. All presale ticket holders will receive a free compilation CD at the concert.
"Especially in today’s economic climate, individuals throughout Metro Detroit struggle to overcome barriers that keep them from steady employment," said Russ Russell, Vice President of Development for Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit. "SHIROCK and Generation Goodwill know young people have a desire to change Metro Detroit for the better, and this concert is the start of an effort to educate these young leaders on how they can make a difference.”
Concert attendees will have the chance to win prizes from popular Royal Oak merchants through the Royal Oak DDA, including Vintage Prodigy, Tasi Juice Bar, My Shoe Closet, Ivy Corsetry, Madison on 4th and Factory Productions. Caribou Coffee will offer free coffee at the event.
Funds raised February 13 will be earmarked specifically to benefit Goodwill Industries employment programs benefiting local United Way 2-1-1 clients in Metro Detroit.
The February 13 event is one of 14 February stops on SHIROCK’S “Everything Burns” tour, during which the band is partnering with a local charity in each major city. SHIROCK recently finished recording its official debut record, and the band’s music is already gaining national recognition with three songs from the EP and yet-to-be-released full-length album featured on MTV’s hit show, “The Hills.”
About Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit provides people who have disabilities and other barriers to employment with opportunities to become independent, self-supporting citizens through training, work experience and employment in the community. Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit is a Michigan Works! affiliate and is funded in part by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth and Detroit Workforce Development Department. Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. For information, visit www.goodwilldetroit.org.
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