Battle Creek/Kalamazoo
#LetsLiveUnited Unifies Campaign Kickoffs
Don’t be surprised if you see United Way everywhere you look this week. Dozens of United Ways across Michigan, including United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, have…
Read MoreAdvocacy Academy is More Than a Resume Builder
A first job is a big milestone in life. For a person with a disability, it can be loaded with barriers. Advocacy Academy, an 8-week paid summer internship program through…
Read MoreTaking You on a Journey United
A new video travels alongside local people whose stories have been changed through United Way. Titled “Journeys United,” this powerful 3-minute production features residents Melrose, Tawana and Alejandro sharing their…
Read MoreMaking Mentoring Child's Play
Sometimes volunteering in the community can be child’s play. by Sara Coppo, Guest Blogger Eva De La Cruz is a busy Kalamazoo Christian High School senior who spends most of…
Read MoreCadillac Fest to Fete United Way
The Cadillac Fall Festival & Concours d’Elegance will commemorate a respected automobile brand while highlighting United Way. The Cadillac Fall Festival is a celebration of Cadillacs from the beginning in…
Read MoreTwo Days Left to Give Books!
Books have been piling up in our United Way offices and at partner locations across the region, but the United Way Book Drive is not over yet! There’s plenty of…
Read More#AreYouALU? Three Reasons to Aspire
Aspiring Leaders United connects young professionals. by Sara Coppo, Guest Blogger Hard-working professionals struggle to find time for networking, socializing and helping the community. Good news: Aspiring Leaders United offers…
Read MoreVolunteer Awards Honor Best of Battle Creek
The power of volunteerism gained the spotlight at the 2018 Community Volunteer Awards ceremony held July 26 in downtown Battle Creek. Seven awards – five individual awards and two group…
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