Greater Impact House is a Sober Disability Music Studio & Artist Collective offering short term residences (1 week - 6 months)

Donate through give butter or on our fiscally sponsored non-profit page through fractured atlas.

✅ Phase 7: Giving with Plunging - Pondr Sauna supporting Greater Impact House in Port Austin

✅ Phase 5: Wildflower project Boo-quet fundraiser event. Donate to come pick wildflowers grown with the help of biosis design and Detroit mulch.

http://www.greaterimpacthouse.com/boo

✅ Phase 4: Accessibility Ramp Pre-Build and Side Door Entrance Celebration Day: Chat with us online or come to the event in Detroit.

Haunt our Porch - Greater Impact House, Accessibility ramp and side entrance celebration

October 29th 2023 3pm-7pm

https://www.greaterimpacthouse.com/boo

✅Phase 3 Complete: Annual Acoustic Guitar Project Detroit + Silent Auction Art Exhibition Fundraiser

Efforts continue to raise funds for the accessible porch.

We have art that was donated towards the project available to bid on.

Watch the replay: Greater Impact House - YOUTUBE

✅Phase 2 Complete - We have raised about 7K total as of October 2022.

Here is a recap of the demo inside to make room for an accessible Kitchen:

Phase 2 - Demo/Rebuild

We are now seeking funds to begin purchasing materials for the 2-story porch stage and disability accessible entrance to the house. We have also received a generous donation from Chelsea lumber and labor offerings to rebuild.

All that’s needed now is capital from private donors like you who believe in the dream of making the Greater Impact House come alive. Donate through givebutter or on our fiscally sponsored non-profit page through fractured atlas.

Greater Impact House + Fractured Atlas

Our annual event brings cider, donuts, coney dogs and music together with a full demolition of the first floor with your help inside the Greater Impact House.

Enjoy Mulled Cider + Donuts from Franklin Cider Mill and/or Coney dogs from National Coney Island.

Volunteer or observe the Bashing and Smashing of the first floor.

BOO 4! BBQ BASH AND SMASH (not a kegger)

Volunteer to help us take down 3 walls to make room for an open accessible kitchen.

BBQ Bash n' Smash October 18th 2022 6pm-9pm EST

Greater Impact House is an Accessible, Sober Music Studio & Artist Collective offering short term residences (1 week - 6 months)

Phase 2 - Demo/Rebuild We are now seeking funds to begin purchasing materials for the 2-story porch + stage and accessible entrance to the house.

We have received a generous discount donation from Chelsea Lumber and labor offerings to rebuild.

All that’s needed now is donations from private donors like you who believe in the dream of making the Greater Impact House come alive.

Consider supporting with a monthly or yearly Ongoing donation and you’ll be updated on the project more frequently

Donate through give butter or on our fiscally sponsored non-profit page through fractured atlas.

We will post about continuing efforts to raise funds with this outdoor BOO 4! BBQ fundraiser.

Follow along on our Instagram social media handle @greaterimpacthouse with our updates or by donating.

EVENT FEATURE 01

Volunteer to take down some walls and debris.

EVENT FEATURE 02

Enjoy a coney dog, cider and donuts, and an art exhibit on the 3rd floor

EVENT FEATURE 03

Sit back or move around while listening to the sounds of Rocksteady Disco

Watch local supporter John Katona talk about disability inclusivity in his video below.

We have become even more informed through his journey and are thankful to have his support as we continue efforts to create accessibility for the Greater Impact House.

✅Phase 1 Complete - We have raised about 6k total as of April 2022.

Support Greater Impact House - building an inclusive space: an Accessible New Porch Demo-
Detroit Artist Residency 24 hour Earth Day Fundraiser

When producer and composer Alexander Vlachos (Greater Alexander) experienced suicidal thoughts because of his depression, he says creating his music saved his life.

Paying it forward, he rescued an abandoned house blocks from the Motown Museum in Detroit, to make it an artists’ residency and creative hub for established musicians and artists to flourish physically and mentally.

“Our unique goal for Greater Impact House is to provide a space free of the influence from vices like alcohol, cannabis, gaming, gambling and more, so artists have a cathartic experience with their authentic selves while creating their art,” said Vlachos.”

Vlachos and partner Karianne Spens-Hanna, who has a Masters in Art Therapy and degree from the college for Creative Studies in Detroit, are busy fundraising to complete renovations to the 3,600 square foot house, built in 1911. Plans are also being made to convert the first floor to adapt to the needs of disabled artists, with the help of John Katona at GM Able.

24 hours of Live Music and Art Supporting Greater Things

“We’re organizing an amazing fundraiser you won’t see anywhere else— 'Greater Impact Live-24 hours of Live Music and Art to Support Greater Impact House',” said Spans-Hanna. “It’s artists helping other artists, so we can complete the rooms and the outside porch of the house for concerts.”

The 24 hour “Greater Impact Live” event hopes to raise $30,000 and will showcase 24 talented musicians and bands from across the nation playing live for 24 hours straight, as well as visual artists creating pieces during the event.

Tickets will be sold and streaming will be available for the event on April, 22, 2022 at: http://www.greaterimpacthouse.com/2424.

Recent crowdfunding linked to a kickstarter http://kck.st/3DkHVV1 raised $10,000, and funds were used to rehab the roof and some plumbing and electric.

The goal for completion of the house is Fall 2022 when they will have the artists’ residencies, eight rooms to play music, create art, and collaborate, as well as a hub for ongoing wellness initiatives offered for the growing artist community in Metro Detroit.

Artists or donors interested in supporting the 24 hour live event can sign up here: http://www.greaterimpacthouse.com/2424

--MUSIC LINEUP--
April 22nd
8pm: Autumn Knight (online performance from Nashville, TN)
9pm: Emily Rose
10pm: Audra Kubat
11pm: John Katona
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April 23rd
12am: Lucas Powell
1am: Josie Palmer
2am: Dondero Band
3am: Young American
4am: Memphis Hawk
5am: [need filled]
6am: Mike Ward: Psychosongs
7am: Elise Komer + Joshua Cook
8am: Andrew Potter
9am: Tom Alter
10am: Kat Steih
11am: Enrique Olmos (online performance from Grand Rapids, MI)
12pm: Jonathon Ferris
1pm: Rocky Wallace
2pm: Milan Seth
3pm: Joe Kidd and Sheila Burke
4pm: Seersha (online performance from Atlanta, GA)
5pm: Noble Hobo
6pm: Kid Cooper Levy
7pm: Greater Alexander
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--ARTIST LINEUP--

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April 23rd
12am-2am: Erica Owens
12pm-2pm: Taylor Vranish
2pm-4pm: Mike Leslie
4pm-6pm: Andy Ross
6pm-8pm: Kacee Yons

Support Greater Impact House - Rebuild with Accessibility in mind.

Future Detroit Sober Artist Residency - First Floor Porch + ADA Kitchen - Ending Fundraiser 2024