Philanthropic Mission
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Heartbeat is the University of Michigan's only philanthropic a cappella group!
What does this mean?
Each school year, we choose a charity for which to raise money. We donate all of the proceeds from our various gigs and concerts throughout the school year to our chosen organization at the end of the year.
This year's charity:
For the 2023-2024 school year, we will be supporting Alex's Lemonade Stand. Alex's Lemonade Stand is a non-profit organization founded by Alexandra "Alex" Scott, a young cancer patient, in 2000. The organization's mission is to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research. Inspired by her desire to help other children facing cancer, Alex set up a lemonade stand in her front yard to raise money. Sadly, she passed away at the age of eight, but her legacy lives on through the organization that bears her name. Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) has since grown into a global movement, mobilizing individuals and communities to host their own lemonade stands and events to support research efforts aimed at finding cures for pediatric cancers. ALSF has funded cutting-edge research projects and provided support to families affected by childhood cancer, making a significant impact in the fight against this devastating disease.
Help us get a head-start on our impact by donating below!
Want to help us support Alex's Lemonade Stand?
Donate and add our name (Heartbeat A Cappella) in the comment!
We are passionate about giving back to the community!
We love cultivating community relationships by creating partnerships with groups on campus, singing at University departmental events, volunteering at the University Hospital, and performing free of charge at the corners of our community-like hospices, memorials, and nursing homes. We perform for donations by request and have sung on and off-campus at private and public events.
To extend our philanthropy directly to the Ann Arbor community, we used to perform monthly at the Senior Center. Additionally, we make a big effort to work with other student organizations on campus and University Initiatives such as Dance Marathon, SAPAC, DoRAK, Blood Battle, and Circle K.
Finally, Heartbeat is affiliated with MACC (Michigan A Cappella Council). Each year, Heartbeat joins the fifteen Michigan a cappella groups to perform in two MACC concerts: MACCFest and Charity Fest. MACCFest enables each group to show off its unique talents, and Charity Fest allows the a cappella community to come together to support a good cause.