82nd Annual Michigan Mudbowl
Donation protected
Date: October 10th, 2015
Location: 1408 Washtenaw Ave
Game starts at 11:00 A.M.
The Mudbowl is a storied tradition of The University of Michigan's Greek System. For those not familiar with the Mudbowl, the actual game is played in frigid, shin deep mud and is a culmination of a campus-wide fraternity football tournament. It is an event that unites visiting parents and alumni, students and the Ann Arbor community.
While we are proud of the Mudbowl and its storied tradition, I am also writing to inform you of the primary philanthropic purpose that the Mudbowl has evolved to serve. On behalf of the University of Michigan Health System, we are excited to be fundraising for the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. I am seeking your help for the children battling illness and injury and their doctors who are pioneering innovative procedures and conducting advanced research. There is a special opportunity here for us to have great impact on a number of lives.
The money that we donate to Mott Children's Hospital will go specifically to support the Block Out Cancer fundraiser and raising money for Pediatric Cancer Research. You can rest assured that 90 percent of all tax-deductible donations will go directly to the Block Out Cancer Fund and that this is an incredible cause that achieves extraordinary results. Please consider giving generously. The following is a description of the fund from the UM Health System's website:
"Every day, 43 children are diagnosed with cancer. Despite everything doctors know about treating childhood cancers, we still don't have cures for many of these diseases. In fact, for rare, resistant and difficult to treat cancers, we're no further along in knowing how to save these kids than we were 40 years ago. At the same time, scientists are on the brink of incredible breakthroughs. With advances in genetic sequencing, epigenetic research, and precision medicine, we're closer to cures than ever before. Now's the time to make a difference. You don't have to be a millionaire or a brilliant scientist. If we band together, each of us has the potential to be a part of solving this problem. Please consider showing your support by donating today – or join our team in raising more money for cures. Every dollar you contribute will go directly towards funding groundbreaking innovative research taking place at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital."
In addition to donating the majority of our proceeds to the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, we are also donating 10% of total funds raised in order to help support the cause of a fellow student, Taylor Janssen. For those who do not know, Taylor Janssen is a student at the University of Michigan – a 19 year old from Michigan who is fighting the battle of his life after an accident from diving into shallow water. He is a friend to most of us here at the University of Michigan, and we want to show our support for a fellow classmate, and a fellow friend to us all.
It is my hope that you will be inspired to forward this e-mail along to friends, family, and organizations. All donations, sponsorships and promotions will be greatly valuable and will help a child have a better future. Feel free to donate on behalf of any person or organization. This year, we are seeking to raise a record amount of $30,000.
Location: 1408 Washtenaw Ave
Game starts at 11:00 A.M.
The Mudbowl is a storied tradition of The University of Michigan's Greek System. For those not familiar with the Mudbowl, the actual game is played in frigid, shin deep mud and is a culmination of a campus-wide fraternity football tournament. It is an event that unites visiting parents and alumni, students and the Ann Arbor community.
While we are proud of the Mudbowl and its storied tradition, I am also writing to inform you of the primary philanthropic purpose that the Mudbowl has evolved to serve. On behalf of the University of Michigan Health System, we are excited to be fundraising for the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. I am seeking your help for the children battling illness and injury and their doctors who are pioneering innovative procedures and conducting advanced research. There is a special opportunity here for us to have great impact on a number of lives.
The money that we donate to Mott Children's Hospital will go specifically to support the Block Out Cancer fundraiser and raising money for Pediatric Cancer Research. You can rest assured that 90 percent of all tax-deductible donations will go directly to the Block Out Cancer Fund and that this is an incredible cause that achieves extraordinary results. Please consider giving generously. The following is a description of the fund from the UM Health System's website:
"Every day, 43 children are diagnosed with cancer. Despite everything doctors know about treating childhood cancers, we still don't have cures for many of these diseases. In fact, for rare, resistant and difficult to treat cancers, we're no further along in knowing how to save these kids than we were 40 years ago. At the same time, scientists are on the brink of incredible breakthroughs. With advances in genetic sequencing, epigenetic research, and precision medicine, we're closer to cures than ever before. Now's the time to make a difference. You don't have to be a millionaire or a brilliant scientist. If we band together, each of us has the potential to be a part of solving this problem. Please consider showing your support by donating today – or join our team in raising more money for cures. Every dollar you contribute will go directly towards funding groundbreaking innovative research taking place at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital."
In addition to donating the majority of our proceeds to the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, we are also donating 10% of total funds raised in order to help support the cause of a fellow student, Taylor Janssen. For those who do not know, Taylor Janssen is a student at the University of Michigan – a 19 year old from Michigan who is fighting the battle of his life after an accident from diving into shallow water. He is a friend to most of us here at the University of Michigan, and we want to show our support for a fellow classmate, and a fellow friend to us all.
It is my hope that you will be inspired to forward this e-mail along to friends, family, and organizations. All donations, sponsorships and promotions will be greatly valuable and will help a child have a better future. Feel free to donate on behalf of any person or organization. This year, we are seeking to raise a record amount of $30,000.
Organizer
Nicolas William
Organizer
Ann Arbor, MI