ANGEL’S NIGHT VOLUNTEER

DETROIT – ARISE Detroit! has joined forces with City of Detroit Mayor Kenneth Cockrel Jr. and former mayor Dennis W. Archer in an appeal for volunteers for the Angel's Night Halloween period to keep the city safe and free from arson fires. Angel's Night was formerly known as Devil’s Night in the 1980s and early 1990s before a massive turnout of thousands of volunteers to patrol the neighborhoods helped change the name to Angel's Night under Archer’s administration and greatly reduce the number of arsons.

“It’s important that Detroiters continue to turn out to keep the Angel in Angel's Night,” Archer said. “I’m pleased to support ARISE Detroit! in its call for Detroiters to play an active role in keeping neighborhoods safe on Angel's Night – and continue with their can-do spirit throughout the year to help make a better Detroit.”

Groups and organizations interested in volunteering should contact their neighborhood city halls or phone 313-224-4415. They can also register online by going to the website, www.ci.detroit.mi.us/angelsnight.