4-Star Rating Puts UWBCKR Among Nation's Elite

August 16, 2018

Charity Navigator awarded United Way BCKR its coveted 4-Star rating for the eighth year in a row. Charity Navigator, the…

Two Days Left to Give Books!

August 13, 2018

Books have been piling up in our United Way offices and at partner locations across the region, but the United…

#AreYouALU? Three Reasons to Aspire

August 10, 2018

Aspiring Leaders United connects young professionals. by Sara Coppo, Guest Blogger Hard-working professionals struggle to find time for networking, socializing…

Volunteer Awards Honor Best of Battle Creek

August 3, 2018

The power of volunteerism gained the spotlight at the 2018 Community Volunteer Awards ceremony held July 26 in downtown Battle…

From the Flood, Tales of Hope

July 31, 2018

The Kalamazoo Flood Relief Fund raised more than $375,000 to help victims of the historic 2018 flood. by Andrea Opalewski,…

Saving Babies, Changing Lives

July 30, 2018

There are days when Kaye Sanders realizes she’s been holding her breath from the moment she woke up. As the…

New Report Details Impact; New Grants Drive Progress

July 26, 2018

A new report from United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region shows progress on long-term community goals, while…

Creating A Better Future For At-Risk Teens

July 25, 2018

WE LIVE UNITED by helping troubled teens realize their full potential. When we are able to identify and support at-risk…

Help Us Collect 10,000 Books for Kids!

July 24, 2018

Children who read well tend to succeed in school. In that light, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo…

One Well Brewing Gathers People for Impact

July 12, 2018

When people come together great things can happen. By Sara Coppo, Guest Blogger This blog is part of a series…