The Eight Mile Boulevard Association, the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce and the Woodward Avenue Action Association are partnering for the third straight year to create an innovative, regional, one-day event entitled Clean the D. The goal of Clean the D is to improve the quality of life and landscape of metro-Detroit in the communities bordering Eight Mile Road and Woodward Avenue. This year, we plan to reach out to other groups within those communities; such as schools, Blight Busters, business groups, who have a vested interest in such improvement and may have a specific project for which they would like to solicit volunteers. Motor City Connect, V8, Motor City Makeover, and parents and students of Marion High School have already come on board to assist with the effort and we anticipate rallying 300-400 volunteers to work on 10-15 projects throughout the area. Types of projects may include roadside and park clean ups; painting and graffiti removal; brush removal and flower planting.

Schedule of Events:     

8:30 am - 9:00 am - Check-in at designated project sites. Volunteers receive t-shirts and equipment

9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Clean-up at various sites

12:00 - 1:00 pm - Volunteer Appreciation Picnic or Lunches at select sites.

Projects thus far:

East Nine Mile, Ferndale - join up with the Ferndale Area Chamber as they help with the beautification of the strip of East Nine Mile served by three great non-profit organizations: Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency, Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce and FernCare Free Health Care Clinic. Although details are still pending, they are looking to clean debris, plant flowers, pull weeds, plant grass seed and wash windows in an effort to give back to those organizations. Check in for the project will be at the Chamber office at 407 E Nine Mile, Ferndale. Donations of supplies, such as flowers and paint, is also being sought.

Garbutt Park Clean-up, Ferndale - join other residents and business owners of Ferndale as they help clean up debris and brush at Garbutt Park. Garbutt Park is located along Eight Mile Road between Allen and Gardendale. Check in will be at the Ferndale Area Chamber office. Garbage bags and gloves will be provided. Bringing your own rakes or other tools to clean up brush is greatly appreciated. Filled garbage bags should be left at the park to be picked up by DPW.

Woodward Avenue Action Association Projects thus far:

Detroit-New Center – Join the grassroots organization, Detroit Synergy as they partner with the New Center Council Inc. to give Detroit’s historic New Center a clean sweep. Projects for the day include graffiti removal and litter pick up. Check in will be at New Center Park located on the southwest corner of Second Avenue and West Grand Boulevard across the street from the historic Fisher Building.  (35 volunteers needed)

Highland Park – Join the WA3, Highland Park High School and Sherwin-Williams as Highland Park High School gets a facelift  for the spring and the historic Ford Highland Park Plant  gets the TLC it deserves. Activities for the day include, graffiti removal and exterior painting of the school, landscaping and litter pick up. Check in will be located at Highland Park High School located at 15900 Woodward Avenue between 6 Mile and Manchester. (40 volunteers needed)

Detroit–6-8 Mile/Woodward  - Join the WA3, Sherwin-Williams and members of the 6-8 Mile Woodward Business District as we step into spring with a new look. Projects in the area will include graffiti removal, litter pick up, bulk trash removal, flower planting and more as we give one of the most historical area’s of the city of Detroit a makeover. Please visit www.woodwardavenue.org for check in site information.  (40 volunteers needed )

Royal Oak – Join the WA3, Beaumont Hospital and the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce as we team up to give the term flower power new meaning! Clean the D team members in Royal Oak will focus on refreshing the flower beds located at the welcome signage located at 14 Mile & Woodward and Lincoln & Woodward. They will also be planting flowers in the median of 13 Mile & Woodward. Check in will be located at Memorial Park located at 13 Mile and Woodward. (20 volunteers needed). Cancelled and will be rescheduled.

*More projects may be added. To register for any of the above events, click on the register button next to the event you would like to join. If you have no preference, click the "assign a project" button and we'll assign you to a project that most needs volunteers.