Still Moving Forward!
Hello beautiful people! Things have been moving along behind the scenes and I wanted to give you all an update.
So, over the past few months I’ve had the honor to be apart of the Motor city match program here in Detroit. This program helps business owners in the city fulfill their vision from start to finish. I’m proud to say that we were awarded the “Make a Plan” award which gave us $1,000 in technical support and a 6 week class to help us create a sound business plan taught at TechTown through LifeLine (they were amazing!).
Now, through this class I have decided that we can have a bigger impact if we focus on helping our schools, churches, community groups, youth teams and the similar with fundraising using our t-shirts customized for the group.
I’m really excited about this shift because we will be able to raise thousands of dollars for our local schools and groups, feature local artist, inspire and empower our city even more! This wouldn’t be possible if you didn’t believe! You made this happen and I’m so grateful. We will make a difference.
Sincerely thank you,
Kellen
DetroitReborn.com
Detroit Reborn Motor City Match program, t-shirts for community empowerment
We’re Still Here Detroit!
Hey everyone,
I had to take some time out to remind everyone that Detroit Reborn is still out here working toward our goal of opening a community storefront in the city of Detroit. I have been spending countless hours studying and learning more about what can make this even more of a success.
I’ve also been scouting out buildings and speaking with owners to find something that will get us started with phase 1 of our rollout. I’m dedicated to the mission of empowering Detroiters to create something for ourselves using the help from each other. If you want to help, purchase a shirt under the store tab above or donate to our gofundme campaign here Thank you!
Detroit Reborn T-shirt giveaway contest
Today is the last day to enter! $5 gets you in the drawing and you help us open a co-working space for the community! Go to http://gofund.me/detroitrebornshirt Thank you!! Detroit Reborn T-shirts with a Purpose Movement
Come Volunteer With Us to Help Feed Detroiters
Hey everyone,
We’ve signed up to give Gleaners Food Bank a hand packing, sorting and distributing food for a few hours. Here’s the info below. You can sign up for the facebook event to be reminded and/or also comment below and I’ll reach out to you.
When: May 16th at 9:00 am-11:30
Where: Gleaners Food Bank 2131 Beaufait St, Detroit, MI 48207
Why: Because we don’t just talk about it, we be about it!
Please wear closed-toe shoes and 18+ up please
Detroit Reborn Photoshoot by Jalissa Gray Photography
Detroit Reborn is a Detroit t-shirt company focused on giving back and spreading the wealth uptown
Our friend and supporter Jalissa Gray of Jalissa Gray Photography believes in Detroit Reborn’s mission of community empowerment so much that she donated her time, talent and gas to take some awesome pictures at some famous downtown Detroit landmarks . Community entrepreneurship through our co-working space will become a reality with so many great people on our side! Detroit T-shirts to create the lives we wish to live for us and the community.
Detroit Reborn is a Detroit t-shirt company focused on giving back and spreading the wealth uptown
We’re Moving Forward Detroit!
Gimme some dap!
She also took some shots at our pop-up booth at Gibraltar Trade Center last weekend.
Sophia keeping herself busy at our vendor booth
Here’s Some Info on Detroit Reborn
It’s me Kellen!
The Goods!
Our 1st Edition Black
Clothing and Supplies Drive Being Held This Week
We’re holding a clothing and supplies drive on the Northwest-side of Detroit until 4-19. We’re accepting gently used and new clothing as well as new personal supplies like toothbrushes, deodorant, women’s hygiene items, shampoo, etc.
The clothes and items will be distributed to local shelters.
Please bag the clothes and all are reasonably clean.
Pick up available within a certain radius and drop off location available by calling us at 313-355-7163
Thank You!!
Gibraltar was a success!
The love and support was awesome!
So many nice people stopped by our booth I can’t wait to do it again!
If you didn’t get a chance to pick up a shirt in person you can order directly from the site http://Detroitreborn.com
Thanks for the well wishes and support!
Detroit t-shirts for community empowerment
New Site and Logo
So I know anyone who has been keeping up with our progress has noticed that we just recently upgraded our site. With that change I saw it only fitting to have a professional logo to fit the new site look. So tada! Here it is and I love it!
Detroit Reborn T-shirts to Empower the Community
The best part is we basically got it done for free so that’s awesome!
Our work is moving forward and we will find and secure a building this month, so we can start being an additional resource in the community to help rebuild our great city!
If you would like to donate to our Gofundme campaign goto http://www.gofundme.com/detroitrebornshirt
Thank you!
Detroit Reborn T-Shirt Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Further Information contact: Kellen
Website: DetroitReborn.com
Detroit Reborn T-Shirt Campaign
Detroit, MI-Kellen never saw it coming. “After almost two years of this I realized that my goal to really help people wasn’t being met the way I wanted, so I decided to make a change…fast forward to today and we have Detroit Reborn.”
“We are so glad to work on this campaign and to give back to the community. As a volunteer with Detroit Reborn, I am glad to give myself away to meet the needs of the community. It is such a pleasure getting involved on this project,” Jane Wilhem.
Detroit Reborn, a local T-shirt company based in Detroit, Michigan founded with a commitment to giving back to the community will be running a campaign to sell 1000 shirts by 4/24 to open a community empowerment storefront in northwest Detroit.
“As part of our campaign, A portion of all sales go to helping issues in Detroit like homelessness, education, domestic violence by supporting our obtaining a community storefront where we will host empowerment workshops, as well as be home to a clothing and food pantry on Detroit’s westside.”
This investment in communities will fuel a tangible and compelling response to the call for service, extending volunteerism and volunteer leader capacity to help solve some of our nation’s most critical issues. Kellen cited a range of community needs that an infusion of trained, managed volunteers could help address, including education, the environment and providing aid to economically-distressed families.
“Our storefront will be hosting free and low cost community empowerment workshops on small business startup, domestic violence and health education. There is going to be an on-site food and cloth pantry where visitors can take or leave things.”
According to Kellen, Founder of Detroit Reborn, “Often, the very best happiness lies in giving, and reaching-out to communities who need support and empowerment.”
About Kellen
Kellen was born and raised in Detroit, MI. He went to schools all over the city and ultimately graduated from Highland Park Career Academy on Glendale, then went to Eastern Michigan University where he graduated with a degree in African American studies and a minor in entrepreneurship.
“In college is where I met the love of my life Brandi, who became my wife in 2009. We lived comfortably in Ypsilanti, MI for several years as I worked as a community organizer for the non-profit Working America.”
For more information on the campaign, visit www.DetroitReborn.com
