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Weller appears in a nearly two-minute public service announcement on YouTube encouraging people to donate to the nonprofit that provides meals for thousands of Detroit area residents. Advertisement "The real story of RoboCop is a message about the return and renewal of life and it all takes place in Detroit," Weller says in the video posted today. "A civic and public emblem of RoboCop might symbolize those same values for the Motor City." In February, an online campaign succeeded in raising $50,000 to erect a RoboCop statue in Detroit. The campaign was started after Mayor Dave Bing responded to a suggestion on Twitter about a statue in honor of the 1987 movie. The tweet attracted national media attention, and movie fans and art fanatics raised the funds within six days. Later that month, donations began pouring in for Forgotten Harvest after Hollywood heavyweights urged fans to turn their RoboCop statue fundraising frenzy toward another cause. Most Popular Most Read On Facebook Shared Delay of game: Ex-Wolverine Ryan Mallett runs 40 in 5.37 Ndamukong Suh to NFL Network: 16-0 not unreasonable for Lions Expect slippery mess across Metro Detroit for morning commute AD Gene Smith returns to Ohio State for news conference tonight Senate likely to pass emergency financial manager bill amid loud protests Fennville High basketball star remembered as prankster, ultimate jock Gary Whitta, screenwriter for the movie "The Book of Eli," starring Denzel Washington, started a Facebook page, "RoboCharity," encouraging the donations. To date, RoboCharity has raised funds to provide more Sponsored by: than 35,000 meals. Weller also has appeared in a FunnyorDie.com video about the RoboCop statue. Here is the link for that video:http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/521706ecf7/robocop-speaks-to-detroitHere is the link for the Forgotten Harvest video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngw2GbqrJ_A&feature=player_profilepage Subscribe to Detroit News home delivery and receive a SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER. Article Tools: In the blogs ... MORE IN: METRO AND STATE Politics Blog Mako Yamakura: BigTalker from Union City asks a couple questions:"1. Why has union participation declined over the years?2. 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