On Saturday, June 16, Foster The People invites fans and local Detroit residents to join in on an afternoon of volunteering at The Heidelberg Project to support Detroit’s under-resourced community. From 9:30 to 4 p.m. volunteers will help transform the abandoned burnt homes on Mt. Elliot between Mack and Benson Street into artistic symbols of a bright vision for the future.

“We are thrilled to be selected as a volunteer destination on the Foster The Future’s Do Good Project tour,” said Amanda Sansoterra, “Our efforts will not only benefit the residents of the community, but show the neighborhood children that by doing something good it can foster a sense of pride in their community.”

In an effort to inspire fans to give back in their communities, Foster The People has created a Do Good Project for the second year in a row to benefit local charities along their North American summer tour.

“The response and commitment from our fans last summer was truly inspiring and beyond our expectations,” said lead singer Mark Foster. “This year we wanted to challenge the Do Good team to find unique ways to attract even more volunteers to make an even bigger impact in each city we visit.”

In response to the challenge, Do Good has scheduled a variety of volunteer projects, from school restoration initiatives to large-scale community art projects. The tour will continue across North America, ending in Las Vegas, Nev., on Saturday, July 7. For more information on how to volunteer and for monetary donations, please visit www.fosterthefuture.com.

ABOUT THE HEIDELBERG PROJECT

The Heidelberg Project is a 501 (c) 3 Detroit-based community organization designed to improve the lives of people and neighborhoods through art. Our mission is to inspire people to appreciate and use artistic expression to enrich their lives and to improve the social and economic health of their greater community. For more information, please visit www.heidelberg.org

ABOUT DO GOOD

Do Good, an initiative of Glue Projects, promises altruistic adventurism by bringing people together to help local causes in a fun and social environment. During each event, Do Good strives to create awareness for local causes, create community amongst volunteers and prove the power of working together to make a difference. For more information, please contact Rebecca Pontius at rebecca@glueprojects.com or visit www.glueprojects.com/DoGood.

ABOUT FOSTER THE PEOPLE

Los Angeles based indie-pop trio, Foster The People, released their chart-topping, acclaimed debut Torches in May 2011. The album, which includes the 4x platinum single “Pumped Up Kicks,” catapulted the band into a whirlwind of successes leading into 2012’s GRAMMY nominations for “Best Alternative Album” and “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.” Foster The People is currently completing their second world tour this spring/summer. For more information on Foster The People visit: www.fosterthepeople.com

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