Battle Creek/Kalamazoo
Fatherhood in Focus
There’s no question that when it comes to healthy babies and healthy families, a mother’s role is crucial. But what about fathers? Many dads feel relegated to the sidelines during…
Read MoreGenerous Spirit Brings In 55,000 Diapers
The Battle Creek and Kalamazoo region showed its generosity once again by donating 55,134 new diapers to the area’s first United Way Diaper Drive, exceeding the drive’s goal of 50,000…
Read MoreInfant Mortality Affects Us All
I was two months pregnant with my first child when I became aware of our community’s infant mortality crisis. Still a little shell-shocked from the discovery that I was pregnant,…
Read MoreChris Sargent Named President & CEO
Chris Sargent, a Battle Creek resident with nearly two decades of nonprofit leadership, including multiple roles with United Way, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer for United Way…
Read MorePop-Up Giving Shows Value of Giving Together
The power of collaborative giving was on full display at the June 6 launch of Pop-Up Giving. More than 80 people joined United Way to show how even a small…
Read MoreStryker Team Drives Impact
For Stryker volunteers, their recent Day of Caring experience was all about impact. The team made an impact with the hands-on volunteer work they completed for YWCA Kalamazoo on May…
Read More5 Days, 50,000 Diapers
As many as one in three families in our region struggles to get diapers for their babies. United Way is bringing together dozens of businesses, nonprofits and volunteers in a…
Read MoreCracking the Book on Leadership
United Way board members are inspiring kids to read — and gaining new insights in the process. During March and April, Interim CEO Chris Sargent offered children’s books to UWBCKR’s…
Read MorePop-Up Giving: A New Way to Give Together
June 6 marks a new way to do good. Pop-Up Giving empowers individuals to join and become instant grant makers in a fun and social environment. “It introduces the concept…
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