Battle Creek/Kalamazoo
Students Power Volunteerism
Nearly 500 Calhoun County high school students deployed Friday morning from Full Blast in Battle Creek, buzzing with energy and ready to get to work for the ninth annual Youth…
Read MorePartnership Response to Shootings Earns Award
A positive, collective response to the 2016 mass shootings in Kalamazoo has earned kudos for communications that rallied the region. On May 4, the West Michigan chapter of the Public…
Read MoreUnited 4 Change Looks Ahead
Five years ago, a diverse group of people from regional businesses, school systems and nonprofits gathered at Eaton Corporation’s Galesburg facility to talk about education, volunteerism and the future workforce.…
Read MoreAnna's Story: 'Then, There Was Hope'
Anna and her family were already dealing with the uncertainty of a major illness and subsequent job loss when the next blow came — potential eviction. As a result of…
Read MoreRoad Show Delivers Personal ‘Thanks’ – And Cookies!
Armed with cookies, artwork and grateful hearts, United Way representatives fanned out across the region last week to deliver messages of appreciation to area businesses and organizations. A dozen teams,…
Read MoreAppreciation Week Highlights Youth Development Professionals
Have you thanked a youth development professional lately? Youth Development Professionals Appreciation Week, which kicks off today, is the perfect opportunity. Join us as we celebrate with the Kalamazoo Youth…
Read MoreFor Rootead Doulas, Justice Begins At Birth
Kama Mitchell was exhausted, but happy in the days after supporting a client through a lengthy birth process that she called “a huge adventure.” It’s not all that different from…
Read MoreUWBCKR Earns 4-Star Rating – Again!
Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest evaluator of charitable agencies, awarded United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region its coveted 4-Star rating. It’s the seventh consecutive year that…
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