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Michigan Basketball Coach John Beilein Raising Funds for St. Louis Center

The U-M coach is participating in the Infiniti Coaches' Charity Challenge on ESPN.com to raise $100,000.

University of Michigan Coach John Beilein has chosen St. Louis Center, a residential living facility for children and adults with special needs, as his favorite charity for this year’s Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge on ESPN.com.

The contest pits Beilein against 47 other NCAA basketball coaches for a chance to win $100,000 for his favorite charity. The contest began on Jan. 14.

Last year, Beilein finished as the runner-up to Ohio State University in the Midwest Division.

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This is a social media contest requiring supporters to vote using the Internet, so help Coach Beilein and St. Louis Center win by visiting the St. Louis Center website at www.stlouiscenter.org, and follow the instructions to register a daily vote at ESPN.com.

For more information about the Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge contest at ESPN.com, contact St. Louis Center Development Director Peggy Cole at 734-475-8430, or email peggyc@stlouiscenter.org.

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