Champions
One Well Brewing Gathers People for Impact
When people come together great things can happen. By Sara Coppo, Guest Blogger This blog is part of a series on businesses partnering with United Way to #ChangeTheStory. When people come together, great things can happen. That makes gathering places like One Well Brewing important to a community. “One Well is a place where people…
Read MoreAmeriFirst: 'By Tackling Problems Together, We Can Achieve Results'
What happens when you pair a locally-based company committed to strengthening communities with the strategies and resources that can make that happen? You get a dynamic, long-lasting partnership that has real impact potential. AmeriFirst Home Mortgage, headquartered in Kalamazoo with locations all across Michigan and the Midwest, has long been a champion for its communities.…
Read MoreImpact Week: Connecting With Early Readers
[su_label type=”info”]IMPACT WEEK[/su_label] After finishing as a guest reader at New Genesis Learning Center, Amie Meints was nearly bowled over by a crowd of hug-seeking preschoolers. It was all the confirmation needed to show the impact that she and co-worker Jason McFadden made that day. The two were among 10 Humphrey Products employees who fanned…
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 30 and saw the effect their support through United Way has on the programs there. “It’s really heartwarming to see where your dollars go and…
Read MoreBolstering Learning With Breakfast
We hope you had a good breakfast this morning. Many children in America didn’t. But for every middle and elementary school student at Battle Creek Public Schools, breakfast is a guarantee—one that’s paying off in healthier students, better grades and fewer disciplinary issues. Breakfast in the Classroom is a unique community partnership created when Kellogg…
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