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As any IU student knows, summers in Indiana can be grueling. One IUDM member, however, is putting personal discomfort aside and making the trek from Warsaw, IN to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, all in the name of the 100 Day Challenge.
Michael Schmahl is a member of the Morale committee for IUDM 2016, and is combining his passions for Riley and biking (he is also a biker in the Little 500) to make a difference For The Kids. His journey spans 133 miles and is expected to take him around eight hours. He brought some company along for the ride--a stuffed bear named Cason that will find its next home with a child at Riley. Schmahl's bike ride, which has been covered in local media outlets such as WISH-TV, is in honor of the 100 Day Challenge and marks 100 days until IUDM 2016. His goal is to raise $500 by midnight, which is about $5 for every mile he rides today. Many friends of Schmahl's view him to be an extremely dedicated and motivated person. "When he sets his mind to something he does it," said Hannah Naddy, a longtime friend. "He constantly inspires everyone around him to be the best person they can be." To help support him in his efforts, please visit Michael Schmahal's IUDM fundraising page and donate to Riley Hospital for Children. To watch videos about his progress, visit his Facebook page. FTK, RW, ALC, Ivy Kabbani
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The 100 Day Challenge is officially upon us! Tomorrow marks 100 days until IUDM 2016 weekend, where thousands of college students will fill the IU tennis center to dance for those who can’t. At the end of that weekend, when our bones are aching and we’re fighting to stay awake, that total will go up. THE total. The one we have worked toward all year. The one that can make a life-saving difference for children all over the world. The one that means so much to so many people.
When that total goes up, we want to be able to say that we did everything possible to raise every last cent we could for the children at Riley Hospital. The 100 Day Challenge is the biggest fundraising day of the year. Tomorrow is the day to do everything we have been wanting to do For The Kids, and more. When we think we have done everything there is to do, I promise we can do more. Throughout the IUDM community, our main goal is to have every single person raise at least $100 in 24 hours. $100 may seem like a lot of money, but if you break it down it is a very manageable goal. That’s four $25 donations, five $20 donations, 10 $10 donations, and on and on. There are endless amounts of small ways to make a big difference. If you are struggling, or that goal seems unattainable, here is a list of 53 ways to get inspired, raise money, get motivated, spread the word, and give everything you have to this incredible cause. FUNDRAISING:
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