JOIN DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL FOR COMMUNITY FUN FEST AT BELLE ISLE

Category: Chronicle Archives Published on Thursday, 13 August 2009 20:00 Written by Michigan Chronicle

By Bishop Andre Woods
Galilee Missionary Baptist Church and Interdenominational Assembly of Churches

Community Fun Fest presented by DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, will bring food, fun, health screenings, entertainment and more to the Belle Isle Casino on Sunday, August 16, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Receiving has partnered with Kingdom Alliance Covenant Fellowship, Interdenominational Assembly of Churches, Interfaith & Hope Coalition and Craig Memorial Tabernacle to present this free event, sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.  Community Fun Fest is open to everyone.

“Caring for the community is a major goal for every faith-based organization and doing so in today’s financial climate is a real challenge. Detroit Receiving Hospital has met the challenge head on with the Community Fun Fest event,” said Bishop Gregory Foster of Kadesh Baptist Church and Kingdom Alliance Covenant Fellowship.  “Detroit Receiving has worked with us to create an event that addresses the needs of children, adults and entire families at a time when many organizations have closed their doors or cut necessary services.”

Volunteers at the Community Fun Fest help out with visitors

Fun Fest activities include something for everyone:
•    Recording artist Darius Twyman as the Master of Ceremonies
•     Live entertainment
•    Free health screenings including blood pressure, blood sugar, stroke risk assessment, oral health, and Spirometry (breathing) tests
•    Healthy chair exercises for senior citizens, led by former Detroit Lion Ernie Clark
•    Financial counseling by Fifth Third Bank
•    Free food and beverages
•    A free back pack for the first 1,500 children in grades K-12

More than 25 area organizations are participating in Community Fun Fest, including the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, the American Cancer Society, Detroit Police Community Services, Lawrence Technological University, Madonna University, Kartoon Korner and the Detroit Martial Arts Life Skills Center.