DETROIT, MI–(EMWNews – July 30, 2008) –

WHAT:   Rebuilding Together Detroit and The Pepsi Bottling Group will work

        to repair and improve The Samaritan Center. The center offers a

        multi-faceted community resource center for neighborhoods in

        Detroit's East Side and serves about 10,000 people a week.



        The Rebuilding Together and PBG volunteers will provide

        improvements to the center's courtyard that will include:



          -- Laying new brick pavers

          -- Sanding and Staining tables

          -- Beautification/Gardening



        The volunteers will also make improvements to the center's kitchen,

        such as:



          -- Painting

          -- Cleaning

          -- Lighting



        Services available at the center include: medical and mental health

        services, job training and placement, educational programs,

        spiritual ministries, youth recreational opportunities, housing

        development, business and community development, and general

        community support. Services are available for seniors, children,

        adults, and families.



WHO:    Rebuilding Together Detroit and The Pepsi Bottling Group Volunteers



WHEN:   Saturday, August 2, 2008 -- media welcome



WHERE:  5555 Conner, Detroit, MI 48213