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• A letter of authorization to validate the authenticity of the event and its organizers will be provided.
• Event planning tools, such as event vendor lists and checklists, and on a limited basis, guidance and advice for event planning will be provided.
• We will need to review promotional materials and, if appropriate, approve the use of and provide camera ready artwork (the Bone & Joint Center logo) for approved promotional materials.
• The name University of Michigan Bone & Joint Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Center may be reproduced on signs, banners, publications, literature, or printed materials only after consultation with the BJIPRC Office of Development.
• The BJIPRC Office of Development will review, recommend revisions and approve the promotional materials, including but not limited to, use of logo, advertising, letters, brochures, flyers and press releases prior to production and distribution.
• The Bone & Joint Center may be identified as the beneficiary of the event, and events should be promoted as such; (e.g. “The Golf Outing to benefit the University of Michigan Bone & Joint Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Center.”)
• We will assist in designating your contribution to the Bone & Joint Center to a specific area of interest, such as research, equipment, or a specific program within the BJIPRC.
• We will post the event on the Bone & Joint Center website, and other calendar listings as appropriate, with your contact information.
• We will provide information regarding current research at the Bone & Joint Center (specific to the type of injury, joint or musculoskeletal disorder for which you are fundraising) for distribution at the event or for public relations efforts conducted by the sponsoring organization.
• Small giveaways may also be provided.

Depending on staff availability, the Bone & Joint Center may also be able to provide:

• A Bone & Joint Center representative to participate in a check presentation at the event.
• A Bone & Joint Center representative to set up a booth/table at the event to answer basic questions.
• A letter of thanks (not a gift receipt) to event’s donors.
• A speaker or a recommendation of a speaker for your event.
• Under certain circumstances, provide written tax receipts to donors who make checks payable to “University of Michigan BJIPRC.”

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The Bone & Joint Center reserves the right to review sponsorship proposals and packages for appropriate use of the BJIPRC name, as well as language regarding charitable deductions.

Please keep in mind, when approaching businesses and corporations for assistance with events that many local organizations may have already been involved in fund raising for the Bone & Joint Center and may not wish to make additional donations. To find out if a particular business has been approached for support, please call the BJIPRC Office of Development at (734) 930-7070.

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It will be the responsibility of the event sponsors to recruit, train, and thank any volunteers needed for the event.

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The Bone & Joint Center does not conduct raffles and will not secure raffle permits.

If you wish to conduct a raffle, please refer to the Michigan Gambling Control Board website.

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Event sponsors will be liable for all event expenses. If the event expenses exceed revenue, the Bone & Joint Center will not be liable for the expenses.

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The event organizer or host should obtain all necessary permits, licenses, and insurance.

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The University of Michigan Bone & Joint Center is not financially or otherwise liable for the promotion or staging of special events. The University of Michigan Bone & Joint Center cannot be held responsible in any way for casualties and/or situations that occur at your special event.

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If your organization is a 501(c)(3), please make a check from the net proceeds payable to the University of Michigan Bone & Joint Center within 30 days after the last day of the Fundraising event.

If your organization is not a 501(c)(3), please contact Mary Jo Grand (998-6895) or mjgrand@med.umich.edu for further guidance on how to proceed.

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The event sponsors or hosts agree to indemnify and hold harmless the University of Michigan Bone & Joint Center or the University of Michigan and its affiliates, from all claims and liabilities that may arise from any acts or omissions of its agents, volunteers, or employees, or from any claim by it or anyone else relating to the quality, performance, or failure to perform during the specified time period of the event.

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• Extend our tax exemption.
• Issue receipts for donations not made directly to the BJIPRC.
• Provide insurance coverage or secure permits.
• Provide mailing lists of donors, physicians, clinicians, research teams, employees, or volunteers.
• Provide Bone & Joint Center letterhead for your use.
• Provide banking, funding, or reimbursement of expenses.
• Solicit sponsorship revenue for your Fundraising activities.
• Guarantee attendance of Bone & Joint Center, faculty, physicians, clinicians or patients at the event.
• Provide auction services or systems.