Event Relations - a committee with three branches. Corporate/Business Relations – committee is in charge of both informing and attaining sponsorships. Family Relations – a committee assembled to make children and their families an integral art of LBDM, be a liaison between the LBDM committees and the Miracle Families, and hold a reception to kick off LBDM. Media Relations – a liaison between Le Bonheur Dance Marathon and local media outlets such as newspapers, radio, and television stations. Committee needs to inform the university and the community. Event Development – committee assembled to plan, organize, and coordinate events for LBDM. This committee interacts closely with the all other committees. Catering – committee that will provide and prepare food and drink for all LBDM meals and snacks. Will work cooperatively with Corporate/Business Relations in soliciting of food and beverage donations. Morale – committee that will design or coordinate activities, games and multiple dances to keep dancers cheerful throughout the event. Recruit a committee of morale captains who will share the enthusiasm and excitement for LBDM with all the dancers while keeping dancers comfortable and dancing. Dancer Recruitment & Communications – committee that is actively involved with the recruitment of dancers and is a liaison between dancers and Le Bonheur Dance Marathon. Entertainment – committee assembled to create and manage the LBDM schedule; recruit DJ’s and local talent; regulate volume to excite dancers and combat fatigue. Committee will work closely with Campus Recreation, Student Activities Council and Event Development. High School Recruitment – committee that is responsible for informing, recruiting, and involving local juniors and seniors from local high schools. This is a very important committee and requires knowledge of UTM as well as the greater Northwest/West Tennessee area. This is a recruitment and retention mechanism for our university. You are ambassadors for UTM and LBDM. Letter Campaign – committee that will be in charge of the mailing of letters to family and friends of dancers and committee members. Will involve focused and precise organizational and tracking skills. Executive Chair/Secretariat – responsible for keeping focus within all aspects of LBDM committees. Overseer of logistics. Will also serve as the keeper of minutes and records. LBDM Advisor – a person that leads, but does not do your jobs; provide leads for potential sponsors; provide information concerning possible Miracle Family candidates; assist to create sense of good will with the hospitals and community. Will advise on any necessary matters within LBDM.