A Statement to the People of Detroit – Monday, January 13, 2014 A foundation working group, which includes the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, William Davidson Foundation, Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation, Ford Foundation, Hudson-Webber Foundation, Kresge Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, McGregor Fund, and Charles Stewart Mott Foundation...
Click the heading above and then links below to read the articles in Crain’s Detroit Business regarding the deaths of our founders, Fred and Barbara Erb. Crain’s Detroit Business Article “Philanthropist Barbara Erb Dies at 89” Click Here Crain’s Detroit Business Article “Erb Lumber builder, Philanthropist Dies at 90” Click Here
April 26, 2012 – Crain’s Detroit Business article “Erb Foundation Gives $1 Million to SHAR Foundation for urban farming project on Detroit’s east side“ April 20, 2012 – Detroit Free Press article “Erb Foundation Pledges $1 Million for Proposed RecoveryPark farm in Detroit”
August 2, 2009 – Oakland Press article “Erb Foundation Will Focus on Protecting the Environment” or Download PDF July 13, 2009 – Sherri Begin Welch’s Blog: The Business of Being a Nonprofit, “Family Foundations – Why Wait to Fund Them?” or Download PDF June 12, 2009 – Detroit News article “Erb Family Foundation Awards $2.5...