Archive for November 2017
It's Impact Week! You're Making a Difference!
[su_label type=”info”]IMPACT WEEK[/su_label] “How do I know my donation is really changing lives?” It’s a great question. United Way BCKR is determined to answer it. “Last year, we set powerful, long-term goals for the toughest challenges we face as a region,” said Matt Lynn, Director of Community Impact. “It’s vital that we measure our progress.…
Read MoreJoin Us for Free Screening of 'Resilience'
Raising Kalamazoo County, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, and the Michigan ACE Initiative invite you to view the award-winning documentary “Resilience”. “Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope” chronicles the birth of a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators and communities, who are using cutting-edge brain science to…
Read MoreFee Waivers for Vital Records a 'Step in the Right Direction'
As a social worker at Ministry with Community in Kalamazoo, Hannah Turner is all too familiar with the difficulty faced by homeless and economically vulnerable residents in obtaining state identification. She begins the process with up to eight Ministry members each week, and depending on the situation, it can take months to track down and…
Read MoreKeeping Kids Warm
During its annual three-day distribution event last month, Charitable Union gave away more than 1,300 children’s coats to Battle Creek families in need of winter gear. That’s a lot of warm kids. But not nearly enough. Teresa Allen, Executive Director at Charitable Union, said they were forced to turn roughly 80 kids away from the…
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