Emotional Shrapnel: Facing Secondary Trauma
When a bomb goes off, the damage spreads beyond the point of the explosion. Fragments tear apart the surrounding landscape—and…
Affordable Medication Leads To A Healthy Community
Food or life-giving medicine—which would you choose? United Way believes no one should have to make that choice. That’s…
Seeing Impact in Action
Editor’s note: Scott Lawrence, Marketing Manager, Neurosurgical, at Stryker recently took part in a United Way Impact Bus Tour. Struck…
CEO Forum Offers Snapshot of Progress
Powerful testimony combined with new data created a compelling snapshot of progress on Tuesday night at Stryker. United Way’s Regional…
Youth Can Make a Difference Now
Editor’s note: Guest blog written by members of Youth United Way to mark International Youth Day, Aug. 12. Being a…
Helping Senior Men Who Cannot Help Themselves
We LIVE UNITED by ensuring our most vulnerable elderly citizens have housing and access to basic needs supports. Your support…
Awards Highlight Power of Volunteerism
The power of volunteerism gained the spotlight at the 2017 Community Volunteer Awards ceremony held Thursday in downtown Battle Creek.…
New CEO Looks Ahead
Editor’s note: In the following interview, newly named President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Sargent shares his thoughts on United…
Mentoring Our Kids, Changing Their Future.
UNITED WE WIN by helping the at-risk children of our community realize their full potential and helping them develop a…