Have you guys heard of Detroit Soup?
It is a potluck dinner that costs $5 and everyone eats together and watches four proposals from community members. These people are trying to start new projects or initiatives and need a bit of money to get their idea off the ground. At the end of dinner, everyone gets a chance to vote for the idea they liked the best. At the end of the night, whoever has the most votes wins the pool of money from the $5 entry fee.
Awesome idea right? Check out the link here: Detroit Soup
Detroit Soup is great, but it's not our only inspiring tidbit for today. (It's transportation week, remember?) Today we're supporting Sit on It Detroit (the guys who won December Soup). Their project provides seating at bus stops around Detroit. The benches are made out of reclaimed wood from Detroit homes and the benches store used and donated books with a plexiglas covering. Citizens are encouraged to read, borrow, and donate books freely!
Have you noticed any new benches popping up around the city? Let us know in the comments below! (We've spotted one on Jefferson!)
Here's the link for more info about this awesome project!
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