MLive Profile
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WDET Profile
Dan Austin, diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, established the Austin Past & Future Fund to preserve Detroit’s history and support youth education. The fund will sustain the Historic Detroit archive and provide scholarships for students aged 16-26, with funds available starting in 2027.
Daily Detroit Profile
HistoricDetroit.org founder Dan Austin discusses Detroit’s lost landmarks, preservation battles, and the Austin Past and Future Fund. He also shares his terminal cancer diagnosis and the importance of early screenings.
Bridge Detroit
Dan Austin, a Detroit historian, launched the Austin Past & Future Fund to ensure the longevity of his website, HistoricDetroit.org, and to provide scholarships to Detroit youth. The fund aims to preserve Detroit’s architectural history and support young people committed to giving back to the city. Austin’s work, including the website and his books, has been recognized by Detroit leaders for highlighting the city’s history and potential.
Hoodline
Fund Launches
HistoricDetroit.org founder Dan Austin discusses Detroit’s lost landmarks, preservation battles, and the Austin Past and Future Fund. He also shares his terminal cancer diagnosis and the importance of early screenings.
WXYZ Profile
Dan Austin, founder of HistoricDetroit.org, is preserving Detroit’s history despite a Stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis. He is raising funds to maintain the website and providing scholarships to youth committed to Detroit’s future. Austin emphasizes the importance of early cancer detection and encourages others to get colonoscopies.
Free Press Profile
Dan Austin, diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer, is launching the Austin Past & Future Fund to preserve Detroit’s history.