Friends of OT in Michigan PAC is a voluntary, nonprofit, nonpartisan Political Action Committee of members from the Michigan Occupational Therapy Association. It was reactivated on June 30th, 2014. Since then, the Friends of OT have raised more than $8,000 through donations.

Purpose of the Friends of OT in Michigan PAC:
To raise funds that supports the election of legislators at the state level who are supportive of the profession of occupational therapy.

• Support the profession of OT in Michigan
• Increase the awareness of and support for OT among legislators

Ways to Get Involved in the PAC:

• Participate in the MiOTA Conference Silent Auction by donating items (in-kind donation) and bidding to raise funds.
• Volunteer on the Advocacy committee
• Provide financial donations throughout the year. Any MiOTA member can make a donation, including students!
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Activities over the past year, 2023-2024:
In 2023 the MiOTA Fall Conference was on Mackinaw Island at the grand Hotel. Because of the ferry travel and location, it was felt that the Silent Auction was not going to work well. However, the members of MiOTA stepped up and had an Alma Mater Competition to see which OT program in the state had the most  Alumni and students make donations. The competition brought in $566.00!

Our member's generosity allowed the PAC to work with the MiOTA Advocacy committee and our lobbyist to identify supportive legislators for the PAC to support financially. $1750.00 in donations were made by the Friends of OT in Michigan PAC over the past year, including contributions to:

• State Representative Julie Rodgers
• State Representative Doug Wozniak

The Friends of OT in Michigan PAC will return to sponsoring their Silent Auction at the Fall Conference at Boyne Mountain on October 18, 2024. Please bring an item to auction to support the important work of the Advocacy Committee of MiOTA.

Thank you for your support.  
 
Claudette Stork Reid, OTL
Chair
Friends of OT in Michigan PAC
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