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'Look to Michigan' fundraising campaign ushers in new era of impact at UM-Flint

The University of Michigan announced today the launch of the "Look to Michigan" fundraising campaign, the university's most ambitious fundraising campaign to date. With an overall goal of $7 billion, this initiative engages donors, alumni and community supporters of each of the university's three campuses as well as Michigan Medicine and Athletics to impact local[…]

UM-Flint community unites in student support during Giving Blueday 2023

Tabitha Robinson recalled her own childhood experiences when making a gift on Giving Blueday. “As a Flint native, I fondly remember attending a summer camp on campus. With my gift, I hope our local youth may have the same opportunities.” Robinson is a 2019 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and a donor relations and stewardship officer at the university.

With more than 420 donors gifting close to $350,000 in support of student organizations and resources on March 15, Giving Blueday 2023 was a banner event for student success at the University of Michigan-Flint. Now in its ninth year, Giving Blueday is U-M's annual day of giving. UM-Flint's $342,000 in gifts placed it second among[…]

UM-Flint to partner with community businesses during Giving Blueday 2023

Buying a coffee in Flint could strengthen your gift during Giving Blueday 2023. Select locations will offer coffee sleeves with QR codes that add $5 to your donation.

For Shbeib Debaja, the importance of the University of Michigan-Flint club baseball team is measured in more than batting averages and stolen bases. He sees his experience with the UM-Flint club as something that will stick with him for a lifetime.  "We came up with a phrase that holds true in life even more so[…]