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“Team up with us to transform children's health care in Mid-Michigan. Your pledge will support the MSU Children's Health Initiative's goal to provide more specialized health care for our kids, right here in our own community.”

--Head Coach Suzy Merchant


Playing for Keeps!

When It Comes to Children’s Health Care,
We’re Playing for Keeps Every Day

… but, mid-Michigan has a critical shortage of specialized pediatricians. Parents whose children need surgery or treatment for chronic conditions, such as asthma or diabetes, must often drive to Detroit, Ann Arbor or Grand Rapids for care.

A Child’s Illness Can Become a Crisis for the Whole Family Time consuming, expensive trips for health care disrupt school, jobs, family life and support systems. Poorly coordinated and fragmented health care often results. This is happening right now to hundreds of families in our community.

Give Our Children the Home Court Advantage

The MSU Children’s Health Initiative is committed to providing the best possible care for our children right here in mid-Michigan. We are teaming up with community and university players involved in children’s health to create a winning strategy for the good of our children and the overall health of our region.

The Game Plan

  • Build a collaborative, integrated and holistic children’s health care center and delivery system, so that no child will have to leave Mid-Michigan to get the care they need.
  • Create an endowment that will recruit and retain needed specialized pediatricians.

Take the 3-Point Challenge

Three Ways to Play

1. Make a pledge for every 3-point basket this season.

At the end of the season, MSUCHI will calculate your donation based on the season’s 3-point basket totals, including tournament play, and send you a statement. All pledges of $1 or more for each 3-point basket will be registered to win an autographed MSU Spartan team ball.

2. Make a one-time gift.

All gifts of $150 or more will be registered to win a Suzy Merchant autographed MSU Spartan ball.

3. Sign up for the 3 Point TEAM Challenge.

Team up with five or more people to collect pledges and compete for great prizes at the end of the season. Win team prizes for the greatest value of all pledges and/or the greatest number of pledgers.

For more information, call MSUCHI at 517.355.4726.

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