As you are hopefully aware, UMS and the U-M office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives are co-presenting a Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day concert featuring Mos Def in a tribute to Detroit's most influential and respected producer, J Dilla, who died in February, 2006 at age 32 from complications from lupus. The Michigan Daily has a great article about this upcoming performance and its significance that can be found here. To purchase tickets for this performance, please visit www.ums.org or call the ticket office at 734-764-2538.
You may have received a Facebook message encouraging your participation in Facebook/Case Foundation's Giving Challenge. Facebook partnered with the Case Foundation to issue grants to non-profits through the online networking site. UMS participated in the challenge to receive the most unique (individual) donations in a 24-hour period, with the goal of receiving the $1,000 award. From 3 pm on Wednesday, January 16 through 3 pm on Thursday, January 17, UMS recruited 62 members to our Facebook cause, 34 of whom made donations. The total raised during the 24-hour period was $665. While UMS didn't win the $1,000 Challenge (we lost to Fight AIDS Now by 53 donations), this initiative helped raise awareness of UMS. You can still view, join, invite members to, or donate to the UMS Cause on Facebook here. More information on the Facebook Causes Giving Challenge program can be found here.
On a final note, please come visit UMS at Winterfest on the second floor of the Michigan Union on January 24 from 4-8 pm. Come by to learn more about UMS and pick up a free UMS cup and t-shirt!
Friday, January 18, 2008
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