Mock Rock
 Mock Rock is an annual fundraiser organized by the University of Michigan Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) and the Letterwinners M-Club, the varsity athlete alumni association. Originally held at Michigan Theatre, it quickly out-grew the facility and is now held in U-M's renowned Hill Auditorium in the heart of campus.
The event began in 1999 as a tribute to Michigan wrestler Jeff Reese, who passed away while training for a meet. Proceeds initially went to the Jeff Reese Endowed Scholarship fund. Once the scholarship was fully funded, student-athletes found another worthy cause in U-M's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, and the tradition of Mock Rock remains alive.
Mock Rock celebrated its 10th anniversary in February 2009, raising the largest sum in event history. With Desmond Howard serving as Master of Ceremonies, over 30 teams participated in the fundraising, organization and performance, collecting nearly $76,000. Funds raised from the 2009 event benefited the cancer floor at the new Mott Children's Hospital, and the local non-profit organization Telling It, which seeks to empower Washtenaw County's economically disadvantaged children and teens in a creative and artistic manner.
For more information on Mock Rock and to relive past years, click here.
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