We're Coming Home: Detroit Campus Campaign

Since 1955, Detroit PBS has been dedicated to serving the four million people who call the Detroit area home with programs that educate, entertain, engage, and inspire.  In April, the organization purchased the property at 234 Piquette Avenue, in the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood of Detroit, between John R and Brush Streets, where it will renovate and expand an existing building to serve as much more than a traditional television station. The campus will provide an ideally situated home for an organizational headquarters, video production and broadcasts, 90.9 WRCJ radio production and broadcasts, arts performances, journalism hub and community events space. Detroit PBS is honored and thankful to announce the lead philanthropic gift of its campaign to support a move of its headquarters to the City of Detroit. The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation has reflected the passion its founders had for the organization and its mission during their lifetimes by granting a $7.5 million challenge to the organization as a 1:1 philanthropic match. The Foundation’s commitment honors the legacy of Fred and Barbara Erb, their lifelong love of and commitment to Detroit PBS and 90.9 WRCJ, and shared values of sustainability, servant leadership and collaboration toward a just and civil society. Detroit PBS expects this exceptional gift will motivate others committed to philanthropy, from its audience, other foundations and the corporate community, to match the Foundation’s generosity over the next 36 months to help fund the new community media campus.