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CONTENTS 04 10 12 14 18 19 20 LEAD SCHOLARS ALUMNI CENTER RENOVATION DEIJ EFFORTS CLUBS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS ALUMNI VOLUNTEER ALUMNI CAREER CAMP MICHIGANIA A Message from Steve Grafton These past few years have pushed us to new limits but your support through them has allowed us to reach new heights Your gifts allow us to focus on what s ahead and where time is taking us next your generosity is the foundation of the future we are shaping for alumni students all Wolverines At the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan everything we do today embodies everything we hope to be tomorrow Everything we do and hope to be is possible because of you Time is fleeting and change is imminent a lesson that has revolutionized the way we think of the unknown as we face each new tomorrow But the unknown should be celebrated it leaves space for new ideas better opportunities and a complete transformation of how we serve our alumni in an ever changing world Through the unknowns you ve proven one thing certain the only way through is forward together I invite you to read about all the ways you re helping us move forward Every gift you make enriches the University of Michigan s impact by enabling the Alumni Association to serve as an independent gateway for alums of all backgrounds and experiences across the globe and in our neighborhoods in order to create and deepen their belonging to the Michigan Family the Leaders and Best You ve enacted change and growth that allows us to give all Wolverines a Michigan alumni experience that s more representative of the world we live in preparing them for the future that s unfolding before our eyes No amount of gratitude will ever encapsulate the things you make possible the lives you ve changed and the legacy you keep alive Let these stories serve as the living breathing thank you for the impact you continue to make Thank you and Go Blue Steve Grafton President CEO Alumni Association of the University of Michigan 2021 IMPACT REPORT 3

LEAD SCHOLARS You ve created a legacy for LEAD a place of belonging for Scholars Brilliant students from different cultures races socioeconomic backgrounds upbringings and experiences have joined the ranks of the Leaders and Best and that s because of you students a Michigan education 610 students to be exact But your gifts are so much more than scholarship support they are the foundation for an entire community that gives each Scholar a sense of belonging rooted so deeply it s simply undeniable that they are meant to be here meant to be a Wolverine Since 2008 your support for the LEAD Scholars program has afforded these UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY URM DEMOGRAPHICS SINCE 2008 YOUR SUPPORT HAS AFFORDED 610 LEAD SCHOLARS A MICHIGAN EDUCATION GEOGRAPHICAL MAKEUP AVERAGE GPA TEST SCORES 3 8 BLACK 24 2 OR MORE URM 69 26 LEAD 2021 2022 LEAD CLASS SNAPSHOT AV TOTAL LEAD SCHOLARS NATIVE AMERICAN 1 GENDER BREAKDOWN 35 34 OUT OF STATE 34 IN STATE 29 AC T AV E R AG E LATINX 18 SCHOOLS COLLEGES 1321 BUSINESS 11 26 LSA MALE FEMALE 35 E R A G E G PA ART DESIGN 4 ARCHITECTURE 1 3 12 9 DAIJA WHITE 20 SAT AVERAGE NURSING ENGINEERING 3 KINESIOLOGY MUSIC THEATRE DANCE When I started my undergraduate degree I was painfully aware of how alone I would feel I was in an unfamiliar place surrounded by peers who on the surface seemed to have very little in common with me In my residence hall in my classrooms and even the clubs I joined I would often look around and realize I was the only one present who looked like me Being visibly different from the majority of the student body I often wondered if I was there by some sort of mistake The times I gathered with my fellow LEAD Scholars were the only times I didn t feel like an island Interacting with my LEAD cohort my peer mentor and the staff at the Alumni Association reminded me that I was not there by mistake that what I was attempting was possible I was surrounded by people who were succeeding and were on my team to help me do the same FIRST GENERATION C OLLEGE STUDENTS 30 After graduating from U M with a Bachelor of Science in statistics Daija White 20 started her current position with Detroit Public Schools Community District as a data analyst providing insight to the district s top stakeholders to drive academic growth for 50 000 plus students the vast majority of whom are Black and Brown Her current goals are to measure the impact of the pandemic on our most vulnerable student populations to identify and close learning gaps and as always to be the example of the success that she once needed as an undergrad 2021 IMPACT REPORT 5

All over the world LEAD Scholars have miles of support In the second annual Hail From Home 5K Wolverines across the globe completed their favorite 5K course during the month of September and a portion of all registration fees directly supported the LEAD Scholars program 775 TOTAL REGI STRATI ONS 41 PA R T I C I PA N T S ACROSS STAT E S 2 PART IC IPANT AGE R ANGE 17 260 85 16 155 250 305 550 TOTAL FUNDS RAISED 6 Camp Michigania Fund Give Like A Victor fund The LEAD Advisory Board started thinking about engagement differently in 2021 exploring new ways to foster a space where LEAD Scholars can talk about and explore their identities from life experiences to academic majors in ways they don t get to in other communities across campus 612 Fall 2021 ALUM S 62 PARENTS FA MILY 35 STUD ENTS 13 FACULTY 53 LEAD Scholars Fund Alumni Career Fund Your gifts to LEAD support Scholars of all different identities and experiences from community building to professional development LEAD taught me how important it is to have a network of people that are rooting for your success All my achievements up until now would have been impossible had it not been for the support from this network Thank you so much for your contributions in making this possible Many people don t realize how one significant achievement can compound and lead to a series of future opportunities Being a part of LEAD helped me become an intern in the Advancing Black Pathways program where I worked on projects aimed at increasing financial literacy among the Black youth community This experience helped me get an internship with Bain Company in the same summer and those two experiences ultimately led to me receiving an offer for my dream job at Bain Capital LEAD truly changed my life and I am eternally grateful to you for making this possible L E A D M O N T H LY MEETING BREAKOUT SESSIONS Career sessions Being Latinx at U M with peer facilitator Being a person of color and LGBTQ with peer facilitator FermiLab A S P I R E with engineering scholars LSA Opportunity Hub resources Wolverine Support Network mental health resources DANIEL WANIS 23 FRI END S FA NS 2021 IMPACT REPORT 7

Seven years of Women in LEADership Since 2015 Women in LEADership has served as a yearly gathering for current and future professional alumnae from different industries Your support has created a unique opportunity to network and share personal insight as a means of inspiring future leaders to bring a more just equitable and diverse experience to society The 2021 Women in LEADership event was hosted in a hybrid format allowing attendees to join in person or virtually SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT Temi Akinbola Grad Year 2023 Major Biomedical Engineering Hometown Ypsilanti Michigan When Deborah Temi Akinbola was in the fifth grade her older brother Opeyemi 16 became the family s first Michigan Wolverine and LEAD Scholar When she was a junior in high school her other older brother David followed suit By 2019 Temi was stepping foot on the University of Michigan s campus as the third LEAD Scholar in the Akinbola family Now Temi continues making her family proud as she pursues a major in biomedical engineering and follows the path you ve helped pave with your support for the LEAD Scholars program 2021 PANELISTS Chidi Bosah 18 Product Manager for Perma Pure LLC Terika Richardson 00 MPH 14 Chief Operating Officer at Ardent Health Services Andrea Robb 96 Founder of Andrea Robb Consulting 8 LEAD is the reason me and my two brothers could all attend the University of Michigan it simply wouldn t have been possible without this program My parents came to the U S from Nigeria in 2000 to raise our family knowing that Black and African American students have the lowest attendance and highest college dropout rates they wanted to ensure we all had ample opportunities and pathways to getting the best education possible They worked hard but they never would ve been able to pay U M tuition for all three of us LEAD made our whole family s dreams a reality I m so thankful for the amazing community LEAD has helped me build on campus During my freshman year at the LEAD Fall Kickoff event I met some fellow M STEM students as well as other Nigerian students who were also in LEAD which gave me the opportunity to grow closer with them Even with Covid no matter how long we re apart the bond is just as strong when we re reunited I m always excited to go to LEAD events even though they re tied to professional development or academics the experience translates in a way that makes me eager to be surrounded by a community of people who are just as passionate and excited about the opportunities you ve given us I can t emphasize enough the impact that your gifts have made on our lives because of you every little moment and opportunity are exponentiated During a professional development event with healthcare professionals I was connected with an alumna who helped me navigate the internship process I ultimately landed one with Spectrum Health as a scientific and technical writer intern I then went on to get my first manuscript published for my research at the School of Public Health s EMBRace laboratory focused on racial socialization specifically in Detroit families I ve also Your gift set off this domino effect of incredible things that keep opening doors for my future had the opportunity to work with the National Institute of Health Your gift set off this domino effect of incredible things that keep opening doors for my future My plan after graduation in 2023 is to stay at U M to get a master s degree maybe even a Ph D in public health with a focus on global or hospital epidemiology These three years have been a whirlwind and I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a Wolverine Because of you my brothers and I were given the chance to determine our path learn about ourselves and meet individuals that will have a permanent place in our lives I want you to know that you re not only supporting our education but you re giving us the chance to grow as individuals and learn our place in this world 2021 IMPACT REPORT 9

Forward Thinking ALUMNI CENTER RENOVATION A new home for the future for every generation of Wolverines Thanks to your support we embarked on a new mission to create a home that s more representative of the future we are working towards a place where all Wolverines feel welcomed and represented as part of Michigan s family and history A place where alumni reconnect a place where students gather and engage for a better future a place that serves as a physical tangible Stephen C and Faith A Brown Alumni Member Lounge View of main lobby and interactive wall display representation of the things that bring our diverse alumni community together a place where your gifts are brought to life through the development of inclusive programming and initiatives After a two year renovation made possible in part by your support the new Alumni Center reopened in November 2021 as that place a home for the future for every generation of Wolverines THA NKS TO INCREDIB LE PA RT N E R S H I P A ND S UPP ORT WE PROU D LY D E D I CAT E D S EVERA L S PACES IN THE N EW B U I L D I N G View of new garden level with Alum Pride Wall Display Brett and Dontrey Hart LEAD Community Room Ed and Mary Kay Haben Immersion Room Kathleen Wilson Thompson Leadership Boardroom Korean Alumni Conference Room Stephen C and Faith A Brown Alumni Member Lounge 10

DEIJ EFFORTS TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 61 registrants and 40 Alumni Coaches ALUMNI BASE Alumni from all three campuses 10 out of 19 schools colleges and units 18 states and three countries GRADUATES Grads from years 1969 2021 with a variety of degrees and professions PROJECT AREAS Raising Awareness Initiating Dialogue Advocating for Policy Change Community Impact CURRICULUM Mitigating Bias Interrupting Harm Bystander Intervention Inclusive Leadership Engaging Communities and Organizations 12 You are a victor for change a champion of diversity Your steadfast support for the Give Like a Victor fund has made way for new programs and partnerships that have transformed our commitment to diversity equity inclusion and justice DEIJ for our alumni for all Wolverines and for the world This is how your gifts have furthered education made space for conversation and expanded the way we represent and foster diversity MA K ING S PACE FOR CONVERS ATION THE DIVERS ITY DIA LOG UE S ERIES Started as an effort to create a space for critical conversations around DEIJ this webinar event series features subject matter experts within the U M community who are making a local and societal impact Thanks to your support the series will continue into 2022 with a focus on female centric topics in partnership with the Center for Entrepreneurship for Women and other affinity groups across campus With your support four virtual discussions have been hosted all addressing the myriad of identities experiences and backgrounds of our diverse alumni and students Being Black at Michigan Bridging the Gap Between the Student and Alumni Experiences The Intersection of the Black Student and Student Athlete Experiences Two part discussion Anti Asian Racism Then Now and Beyond A LUM NI M PACT DEI CERTI FI CATE PROGRAM Through a partnership with the Rackham School of Graduate Studies AAUM piloted the M Pact DEI Certificate Program in October 2021 The four week program is designed to move beyond DEI knowledge acquisition and into action that will impact communities and organizations throughout the world The program ends with a capstone event where participants share progress on their DEI initiatives The Alumni Education Gateway and Wolverine Forum both supported by your gifts are used as additional resources to sustain participant connections and continued learning Through Alumni Volunteer alumni can also serve as mentors for the certificate program I have been put into connection with so many amazing diverse people that are making differences in their own spaces and communities That in itself was an experience that is irreplaceable and I would never change my experience VOICES OF VICTORS HEA RD ACROS S THE G LOB E In 2021 your gifts brought Voices of Victors to life a podcast that asks thought provoking questions cultivates culturally relevant dialogue and reveals truths about our shared human experience through discussions with diverse members of the U M community from a father son football duo and founders of the Peace Corps to climate change and Covid experts Season two featuring all DEI centric stories premieres in early 2022 A LUMNI Q A THE LIVE INTERVIEW S ERIES Designed to connect and engage alumni with university leaders this series allows alumni to submit questions and concerns for faculty and staff to answer in a live Q A format Your support has created this additional outlet for university subject matter experts and leaders to share their insight on timely relevant and actionable topics which means the voices of our alumni are always present and heard where they matter most ROSA MARTINEZ 20 PARTICIPANT AND FORMER LEAD SCHOLAR 2021 IMPACT REPORT 13

The Leaders and Best A Mindset a Movement The Leaders and Best mindset is an inherent part of all who Hail from Michigan and our alumni see it as a way to embody their deeply rooted pride and spirit Time talent and pride our alumni are sharing their gifts with the world because of what your gifts to the Give Like a Victor fund make possible for them Representing the name of Michigan by making a deep impact wherever CLUBS AS 2021 BEGAN ALLOWING FOR SAFE G AT H E R I N G S YO U R G I F T S A L LOWE D O U R they go and in all that they do giving back to existing communities while building sub communities to expand the network of people bound by the meaning of Maize and Blue preserving traditions and planting seeds for a generation of new ones This is the Leaders and Best mindset and it s turned into a movement that will forever live on because of you C LU B S TO R E TU R N TO H O ST I N G I N PE R S O N EVENTS AND CONTINUE VIRTUAL ONES REDEFINING ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT ON A G LOB A L LEVEL CLUBS BY THE NUMBERS 70th Annual Congressional Breakfast in Washington D C 255 registrants Raised over 60K for student scholarships Included 13 alumni members of Congress 90 DOMESTIC CLUBS in person events 200 147 athletic events 67 career events 18 community service events U M Asian Asian American and Pacific Islander Affiliate Meeting The newly formed U M Asian Asian American and Pacific Islander A AAPI community hosted their first annual meeting in May of 2021 introducing the group s inaugural board and holding an Anti Asian hate panel discussion with five alumni panelists 8 events with 503 registrants 426 community members 16 INTERNATIONAL CLUBS 862 CLUB VOLUNTEERS 14 246 virtual events This marquee event hosted by the U M Club of Washington D C brings together members of Congress University of Michigan officials faculty business leaders and alumni to celebrate the university and how its educational pursuits intersect with the political epicenter of our country Sharing this legacy with the world only ensures that it grows stronger for the futures of all who Hail from the University of Michigan 15 775 ALUMNI REGISTERED FOR THE 446 CLUB EVENTS HOSTED IN 2021 67 education events 125 social events Michigan Master Class The Path to Peloton 22 The U M Club of New York featured two alumnae executives at Peloton who shared the story of the fitness brand s explosive growth during the pandemic and their experiences as leaders within the organization This successful virtual event led to the expansion of our own alumni Peloton Online Community 5 186 Registrants 104 riders during a virtual ride for Michigan alumni 415 online community members student engagement events Pan Asia events with 30 countries represented 2021 IMPACT REPORT 15

Hail This year brought the moment we ve all been waiting for the return of Michigan Football Thanks to your support alumni gatherings NORTHVILLE MI celebrating a victorious season including the historic win against Ohio State returned at watch parties and events across the globe SILICON VALLEY CA DENVER CO SEATTLE WA MIAMI FL CHICAGO IL 16 As our team hit the road for the Orange Bowl you helped bring the exciting celebrations to life right in the heart of Miami Florida Your gifts to GLAV allowed us to host a tailgate and pep rally for more than 3 500 spirited alumni who traveled from near and far to ring in the New Year by cheering on their Wolverines To the Victors

CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS ALUMNI VOLUNTEER 4 4 4 C L U B S C H O L A R S H I P S W E R E AWA R D E D F O R T H E 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2 ACA D EMIC YE AR TOTAL ING OVER 1 5M I N SUPPORT FOR STUD ENTS Noah Bock I served as an Eagle Scout all throughout high school so I firmly believe in giving back because it s the right thing to do But when you re a part of the community and have their support you re more passionate about giving back so you can help others the way that community helped you Grad Year 2024 Major Minor Undeclared Hometown Temperance MI Noah Bock is one of those students impacted by donor support like yours and this is his story how he s giving back to his community in honor of the support he s received U M has exposed me to all kinds of opportunities to try new things while doing some really important work within and on behalf of the Michigan community Noah admits that he was a Michigan State basketball and football fan growing up but when it came to his dreams for college he always wanted to attend the University of Michigan he just knew it was the right fit for him and the path he wanted to pursue But considering his financial situation he wasn t sure it would ever happen until he received his scholarship from the U M Club of Greater Detroit I joined the campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity and participated in a build day to give back I am also really involved at the St Mary Student Parish Last year I went on an alternative summer break service trip where we spent a week in rural Kentucky with a local family fixing their house and learning about their life experiences I would not be a Michigan Wolverine had it not been for this scholarship Thanks to your support it was possible to attend the school that best suited my needs which has helped me take the next steps towards my professional goals and given me more opportunities to pursue my other passions The second I received this scholarship I was welcomed into the community by becoming a member of the Detroit Club Scholar s Society at the University of Michigan I ve had the chance to interact with other students who received the scholarship and members of the Alumni Association through social events scavenger hunts game nights and other community building events I ve also been 18 Coming to U M was my dream and I would not have been able to follow that dream without your support paired with an alumni mentor who has provided valuable advice and support in striving to reach my personal and professional goals Not having to worry as much about the financial costs of attending school allows me to participate in other activities that I might not have had time to pursue otherwise meaningful things like public service Professionally I am working towards attending law school and hope to work on Capitol Hill before graduating in 2024 I was accepted into the Public Service Intern Program PSIP a support network that helps students apply for internships in Washington D C and in 2022 I will begin my first public service internship This is all possible because of you Coming to U M was my dream and I would not have been able to follow that dream without your support This scholarship has opened up opportunities that are helping me take the next step on my journey towards what I want to do in life It doesn t feel like enough just to say thank you but sometimes those words have power So thank you Giving back with Wolverines for Wolverines Alumni Volunteer offered 256 volunteer opportunities through 21 participating units across all 3 campuses resulting in 839 volunteer connections Your gifts support this digital space that houses volunteer opportunities with U M affiliated groups connecting alumni with opportunities to give back in person or remotely on their own schedule and for the causes that mean the most to them all in the name of Michigan Through your support our alumni can come together to lend a hand and the impact of their volunteer efforts reaches every corner of our global Michigan communities ALUMNI CAREER Our alumni are connected to resources through every phase of their professional journeys Your gifts helped us reach new heights in equipping alumni with the resources they need to keep their careers on track so they can go out in the world and make an impact share their talent and redefine industries In 2021 alone 59 000 plus alumni engaged in programs events and opportunities created and curated specifically for their professional success with the support of your gifts CAREER BY THE NUMBERS 1 300 Webinar live attendees 37 000 Career Guide views 144 Career Design Fellowship participants The LinkedIn Masterclass provides a solid framework for many of LinkedIn s functionalities from researching target companies and connecting with alumni to landing referrals and getting hired It s a great course for anyone who may either be an active or passive job seeker or who simply wants to improve their understanding of tapping into LinkedIn s robust search and filtering algorithms 1 049 Job board posts by 400 unique employers 880 LinkedIn Masterclass participants GONZALO GONZALEZ 12 DNP 20 2021 IMPACT REPORT 19

CAMP MICHIGANIA Camp Michigania A Forever Treasure The grounds of Camp Michigania and the shores of Walloon Lake were once again filled with the return of summer campers in 2021 and the Michigania Magic has never felt more alive Thanks to your support consistent health and safety measures and a team of committed Camp staff campers enjoyed a Covid free summer experience full of treasured traditions and their favorite Michigania activities You are the reason the Michgania Magic remained through challenging times and will continue to remain long into the future From an engagement and celebrating more than a century of marriages to a student turned staffer this is a snapshot of some of the amazing moments that happened at Camp Michigania this summer A L A K ES IDE ENG AG EMENT These memories traditions and magic at Camp are unlike any other and worth preserving and supporting for decades to come Both Everett McMillen Cislo and Jessie Courtade have been 3rd week campers at Camp Michigania since they were young children eventually crossing paths as teenagers in 2011 when they became staffers Everett working as a boating instructor and Jessie at Kids Camp Fast forward to 2021 when Everett got down on one knee at the very place where their love story first began Right in the shallows of Walloon Lake he asked Jessie to be his wife unfolding a new chapter of their Camp Michigania memories Everett shares how this magical moment signifies what Camp means to them as a couple Our engagement always had to be at Michigania No place on earth means more to us than the shores of Walloon Lake It s where we met working on staff it s where we started our relationship together it s where we spent the greatest summers of our lives it s where we met a tremendous amount of our closest friends So it simply had to be where we began the start of our lives together Plus unicorns are very cool Michigania has impacted every aspect of my life from my childhood and 20 years as a staffer to now as an adult Growing up camping at Michigania has taught me that there is magic in the world that boats can tip over easily and the woods are an endless place of mystery and exploration Working on staff showed me that it was a great responsibility and gift to be able to work closely with campers of all ages and help them learn and experience things for the very first time It is truly heartwarming to be able to take a group of adults out on a sailboat and teach them to sail and then immediately turn around and take their children out onto Walloon to sing songs to magical creatures Being able to go back as an adult with my family share Camp with them and see the traditions continue is just as fulfilling and meaningful Michigania is just as magical at age two as it is at age 92 The neverending amount of opportunities learning growth and magic that are present at Camp prove that it is a place of profound importance for those who are lucky enough to experience it Families are able to create lifelong memories and traditions over several generations These memories traditions and magic at Camp are unlike any other and worth preserving and supporting for decades to come 2021 IMPACT REPORT 21

O N E FAMILY C E L E BR AT ING 11 0 YE A RS OF MAR R IAGE For the Paler family 2021 marked a collective 110 years of marriage 60 years for Ron Paler 61 and his wife Mary Jo 26 years for Catherine Paler Amaya 88 and her husband Jorge and 24 years for Anne PalerDarnell 95 and her husband Gene 95 When the family was looking for a place to gather and celebrate this special milestone Camp Michigania felt like the only place worthy of emulating this same kind of love Anne Paler Darnell shares what Camp means to her family and how the gifts you make preserve the magical moments and memories that so many Wolverines cherish and turn into family traditions With the Covid vaccine available my parents Ron and Mary Jo wanted to bring the family together for a week in July to celebrate our wedding anniversaries We had family members of ages ranging from seven to 84 traveling from Michigan Arizona and Florida and we needed a place 22 where everyone could have fun Michigania was the clear answer My parents first took me my brother and my sister to Michigania in the mid70s I have very distinct memories of meeting up with my age group at the flagpole hunting for turtle eggs in Walloon Lake and making a tile trivet in the CAC When my husband and I became parents in 2000 and 2001 it dawned on me that we could attend Camp Michigania too and we did Although we are not every summer campers we took our children Duncan a current Wolverine and Becca for many summers Friends ask us would you still go to Michigania if your kids couldn t go with you Without a beat we always say yes We used to chuckle at the porch sitters thinking there s so much to do at Camp who has time to sit on the porch Now as we enter a new phase of our lives porch sitting and looking out over Walloon Lake with a good book or a friend is one treasured activity we ve added to others like All Wolverines are fortunate to have this place as part of the Michigan tradition Michigania and all of its magic archery hiking and tennis We love it so much that we re even signed up to go up during the winter through the cabin rental opportunity Michigania is magical For my family the magic begins when we see the Block M sign at Boyne City and Sumner Roads Milkweed meadows the smell of pine white sails darting across Walloon Lake laughter floating in the breeze the caring staff and old and new friends bring longtime campers back year after year while drawing new campers in All Wolverines are fortunate to have this place as part of the Michigan tradition Michigania and all of its magic F ROM LEA D S CHOL A R TO CA MP STA F F ER LEAD Scholar Kelly Souza fell in love with Camp Michigania during her first time visiting during the annual LEAD Up North trip so much so that she became a staffer Thank you for giving me memories that I will cherish forever Camp Michigania gave me the summer camp experience I have always dreamt about It s important to preserve this Alumni Association treasure for future generations of alumni and Wolverines because it s the perfect place to disconnect from the outside world and reconnect with loved ones No matter what age when alumni and Wolverines drive down Sherwood Road into Camp they return to a kid at heart and rediscover the Michigania Magic I don t think anything captures this idea better than the lyrics in Hey Michigania a song that is performed every year by 4th week campers You re a child feeling freer Than he s ever felt before You are people brought together You re a family once more Music and lyrics by Larry Parrott 2021 IMPACT REPORT 23

Thank You B E C A U S E O F YO U A N D YO U R E N D L E S S S U P P O R T W E C A N C O N T I N U E M O V I N G F O R WA R D AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER 2 0 2 1 I M PA C T R E P O R T