DaimlerChrysler Kicks-off Grandparents Day Youth Initiative with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

   *  DaimlerChrysler's kick-off student awareness initiative at the Wright
      Museum
   *  Sunday, September 10 is National Grandparents Day
   *  Admission is free for the first 200 non-members who register

WHAT: As part of an ongoing grant from the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (Wright Museum), more than 300 grandparents and their grandchildren will celebrate Grandparents Day at the museum. This kick-off event is part of a continuous education outreach initiative to heighten the MAAH's exposure to young people and to encourage them to become MAAH members. The event, "Celebration of Generations," recognizes grandparents raising grandchildren and observes the national holiday that was first recognized in 1979 to persuade grandchildren to tap into the wisdom and heritage of their grandparents. Grandparents Day is now observed by millions throughout the United States.

WHO: DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund, MAAH and AARP will partner with local schools to host an afternoon of events and festivities in honor of Grandparents Day at the MAAH.

  Nellie LaGarde, Manager of Community Relations, DaimlerChrysler
  Shirley Northcross, Chair of the Women's Committee, Wright Museum
  Jacqueline Morrison, Associate State Director, AARP
  Lynn Smith, Executive Director, Southeastern Village

HOW: For grandparents interested in bringing their grandchildren on a free tour of the MAAH, registration is required through AARP. Museum members are admitted free, and 200 non-museum members who register will also be admitted free of charge. Free registrations are available on a first-come- first-serve basis.

  WHEN:  Sunday, September 10, 2006
         Doors are open 1-5 p.m.
         Refreshments and remarks at 2 p.m.

In addition to the guided tours, there will be other activities including: storytelling, a session on grooming tips for boys and girls and a presentation about legislation that affects grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

  WHERE:  Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
          315 East Warren Avenue, in the Multi-Purpose Room
          Detroit, Michigan

DETAILS: Interviews with organization representatives and grandparents 3-4 p.m.