OT - Raise $$$ for DMUM & Mott's at the click of a button
speaking as a dmum alum, I thought I'd pass this along:
http://www.facebook.com/umcreditunion
UM Credit Union is offering a special where they will donate $1 for every Facebook "Like" they get to their Facebook Page.
The money goes to DMUM (Dance Marathon for University of Michigan). Considering the organization exists entirely to raise money for charity (Mott's Children Hospital), its all very easy to give both organizations your support at the press of a button.
Please click the like button and help things along. Thank you for your support
January 24th, 2012 at 6:07 PM ^
My family has already utilized the new Mott hospital. My son was hospitalized for three days and the care was outstanding. UofM has always been excellent in their ped's departments.
January 24th, 2012 at 6:07 PM ^
For a good cause.
January 24th, 2012 at 6:11 PM ^
Several family members work at Mott, it's an awesome cause, and I owe the credit union for being the cause of their shutdown a couple years ago when they built the footings for the underground garage downtown. Mainly, it's a great cause.
January 25th, 2012 at 1:00 AM ^
Can someone give me the rationale behind why Dance Marathon had to change their name? UMDM has such a better look and sound to it than DMUM.
Former Dancer, forever changed by the experience.
January 25th, 2012 at 1:10 AM ^
ill never forget it.
I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who still has time left to try it.
January 25th, 2012 at 9:53 AM ^
Bando,
The name change was due to a legal issue. DM operates both as a student organization affiliated with the University and as an independent, tax-exempt organization (commonly known as a 501(c)(3) organization). The University, as I'm sure you figured out, is also a tax-exempt organization. The name "University of Michigan Dance Marathon" raised some issues about whether it implied that the University "owned" the organization, which would be a violation of 501(c)(3) status (each organization incorporated as a tax-exempt organization must be independent, one cannot control the other). To ensure there would be no challenge to either organization's tax-exempt status, DM had the option of relinquishing significant control of the organization and operating as a part of the University under the University's rules and structure as a tax-exempt organization or changing the name slightly and maintaining full control of the operation of the organization. They chose the latter, thus the name change.