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| PHOTO (left to right.... Ted Perry III(TechSpcialist), Roger Vargo(2ndVicePresident), Diondre Norman(3rdVicePresident), Sterling-Michael D. Beacham(President) ) |
This is just a letter that has been sent to a to some of Detroit's most influential individuals...... Take a look at this and see what type of change you may be able to make in the city of Detroit.
i.L.L. Events has banned together with a with a
501c3 non-profit organization that provides resources for youth in
foster care, state custody and other at-risk circumstances to help them become
productive in society. The Playmakers
Foundation partners with professional athletes, entertainers, local businesses
and other youth organizations to “Make Big Plays in the Community”.Since
2009, our organization has promoted P.E.A.C.E in the Nashville community. Through unique events and various forms of
outreach, speaking to youth and teens in schools, uniting with local youth
serving organizations, and community leaders to spread this message has been
our goal.
The
Playmakers Foundation has just launched a new branch in the Detroit area. We
are currently operating that office at 8220 second avenue, Detroit MI 48202.
With the guidance of the leadership in Detroit, along with supporters like the
Detroit Branch of the NAACP, I Love Life Event Planning & Marketing, and Cass Technical high school we have banded
together to take a different approach to the city of Detroit’s homicide rate.
Detroit, with 706,585 residents in 2011,
based on the U.S. Census, is giving New York City a run for its money in 2012,
at least in regard to homicides. According to the Reuters story published Nov.
29, New York City had just experienced a day without a single stabbing,
shooting or homicide, "the first in recent memory," as it is headed
for its lowest homicide count since 1960. As of the story's publishing, New
York City had recorded 366 slayings, 23 percent fewer than by the same date in
2011.
Although New York City is on pace to have
more homicides in 2012 than Detroit (about 401 to Detroit's 388) it has, with
more than 8.1 million residents, about 11.4 times the population. On a daily
basis, the Detroit police department issues release that include details the
victims' ages, location of the crime, their condition and any suspect info for
violent crimes, carjacking’s, shootings and homicides, that occurred usually
multiple days prior within the city. The homicide increase comes amid staff
cuts that further hinder the police department's ability to head off and solve
them.
In an effort to stave off a financial
crisis, the city is cutting the number of sworn police through attrition. The
uncertainty of Detroit's financial future, paired with 10 percent cuts to pay —
as well as benefit cuts — has encouraged more officers to retire, whether or
not they might have remained with the force in more financially secure times. The
department numbered 2,760 sworn in 2011, according to the FBI. That number is
below 2,500 and could soon decline nearer to 2,000. In comparison, the New York
City Police Department employed 34,542 sworn officers in 2011, according to FBI
Uniform Crime Report statistics.
(Brady Report)
Our definition of P.E.A.C.E. is “PUTTING
EDUCATION AWARENESS, COMMUNITY, EQUALLY” so we can provide a united stand
against gun violence in our community. August 18, 2012, we partnered with the city of
Gary, Indiana to assist with a gun buyback program where 129 guns were turned
in for incentives. The city of Gary
designated $5000 to make this happen.
Each person who turned in a gun received a Wal-Mart gift card and an
official P.E.A.C.E. UP GUNS DOWN armband.
The response was so overwhelming; all 6 drop off locations ran out of
gifts cards just 3 hours after it began.
Our goal is to raise $10,000 to host a gun buyback program in Nashville
and other major cities.
So you can see it is past time for us to do something to change this
epidemic in our country. Change can
start with a simple message. A few years ago, the world was taken by storm with
“What Would Jesus Do”. The Playmakers
Foundation would love t o “band together” with you to make big plays in the
community. Your tax deductible
contribution will allow us to do the following:
·
Purchase
incentives for the gun buyback program
·
Mass produce
the PEACE UP GUNS DOWN armbands, t-shirts and create other marketing items such
as billboards, radio promotions, and other marketing materials with
contributing sponsors nationwide.
·
Promote
awareness events, concerts, motivational speaking, and community outreach
efforts promoting PUGD, gang prevention, gun safety, grief counseling, and
positive alternatives for youth/ teens.
·
Ultimately
reducing the number of gun violence crimes and incidents in every community.
Gun violence affects everyone! We
need your help to promote P.E.A.C.E. and take our communities and children
back. Look forward
to working with you soon. For more information
please contact us at big_playz@yahoo.com or 313-516-7510 and 615-557-0115.
Dantriel
McWilliams
CEO
Sterling-Michael
Darshay Beacham
Special
Projects Manager
Roger
Vargo
Media
Specialist
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