This year’s STAR Awards event is fast approaching, and we can’t wait to celebrate the amazing volunteers who make Battle Creek and Kalamazoo better communities every day.
The public is invited to join us at 5 p.m. Aug. 20 at Sherman Lake YMCA to honor our winners, and the 40 volunteers who were nominated for an award. Their names are listed below.
United Way BCKR, in partnership with Gryphon Place and presenting sponsor Old National Bank, will celebrate the STAR Awards regionally for the first time, bringing the traditions of Kalamazoo’s STAR Awards and Battle Creek’s Community Volunteer Awards to one big stage. Attendees can expect to hear inspiring stories of volunteerism, as well as a special surprise performance to close out the evening.
Seats are still available; register online at bit.ly/2JdtbNO. Need a ride? Let us know. Free transportation is available by emailing getinvolved@uwbckr.org.
Adult Volunteer Award Nominees
- Michael Bailey
- Brittany Barnette
- Tiffany Blackman
- Don Budd
- Roslyn Cooper
- Jeri Ellerthorpe
- Barb & Dave Eshuis
- Jason Foster
- Carol Hindbaugh
- Kathleen A. Murphy
- Ann Perkins
- Lois Phelps
- Steve Taft
- Ashley Wright
Group Volunteer Award Nominees
- Caring Network Support Volunteers
- Kalamazoo County Master Gardeners
- Kalamazoo Detachment #879, Marine Corps League
- Men’s Life Recovery Program
- OutFront Kalamazoo
- Pet Therapy Group
- RSVP Writers Group
- SLD Read Language Links Volunteers
Youth Volunteer Award Nominees
- Gabriella Barry
- Sullay Garcia Calderon
- Xiao Covell
- Allie Graham
- Tyler Hill
- Janely Lemus
- Riley Marszalek
- Magdalice Rosas
Corporate Volunteer Award Nominees
- Adient
- Bronson Healthcare
- First National Bank of Michigan
- Kellogg Community Credit Union
- Kellogg Company
- Pfizer
Lifetime Achievement Award Nominees
- Carol Hindbaugh
- Marcia Moan
- Lois Phelps
- Charlene Taylor
