Chrysler Group's Employees Help Brighten Lives for the Delray House and Neighborhood Children

Employees build playground area for local children

WHAT: More than 100 Chrysler Group employees will roll up their sleeves and work together to build a playground for the Delray Neighborhood House in Southwest Detroit.

Delray House is a community center that provides social and educational resources for the Southwest Detroit community, including computer labs, health and welfare courses, field trips and summer camp. The center serves more than 600 youth.

The Chrysler Group and Chief Executive Officer Tom LaSorda are leading efforts to enhance the Delray House and the resources it offers the community. Last year, the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund donated a 2006 Dodge Sprinter to the center for transportation and $112,000. The Chrysler Group volunteers will save the Delray House $60,000 in expenses.

  WHO:      Chrysler Group Employees
            Delray House neighbors and friends

  WHEN:     Saturday, May 13, 2006
            9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

  WHERE:    Delray House
            420 Leigh Street
            Detroit, MI 48209

DETAILS: From I-75 traveling north: Go over the Rouge River I-75 Bridge and exit at the Dearborn Street exit (at bottom of bridge). Turn right on Dearborn Street. At the second street (Lyon) turn right. The Delray Neighborhood House is straight ahead at the end of the street. Cross Leigh and enter the parking lot.

From I-75 traveling south: Exit at Springwells. Turn left and cross I-75 and Fort Street. Springwells is now called "West End." Follow West End to Melville and turn right. Follow Melville through a slight jog to Dearborn Street. Make a "hard" left (Dearborn is at an angle). Almost immediately turn right on Lyon. The Delray Neighborhood House is straight ahead at the end of the street. Cross Leigh and enter the parking lot.

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PRNewswire -- May 12