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The Michigan Organ &
Tissue Donation Education Fund was created in Public
Act 502 of 2004. The state treasurer may receive
money or other assets from any source for deposit
into the fund. The state treasurer manages and
disburses the funds received on a monthly basis to
the Chronic Disease Division of the Michigan
Department of Community Health. They use the money
to provide grants for programs and initiatives to
encourage Michigan residents to place their names on
the state’s Organ, Tissue, and Eye Donor Registry.
To make a contribution send your check to the:
Michigan Organ & Tissue Donation Education Fund P.O.
Box 30437 Lansing, MI 48909
What is the Organ and Tissue Donation Education
Fund?
The fund is financed by donations from the public -
primarily through donations of $1 or more at your
local Secretary of State branch offices.
How is the money used?
The money in the fund must be used to support
programs to encourage residents to sign up on the
Gift of Life Organ, Tissue & Eye Donor Registry.
Who distributes the money?
The Organ and Tissue Donation Education Fund is
distributed through grants by the Chronic Disease
Division of the Michigan Department of Community
Health.
How can I support the Fund?
Checks should be made out to Organ and Tissue
Donation Education Fund Your donation is federally
tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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