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Sweepstakes Winner and United Way Advocate Selects New Car
Brian Sharp, a senior project manager at Stryker Corporation, is enjoying his daily commute in his new 2015 Ford F-150 pickup. The impressive, gleaming black ride was his vehicle of choice after winning the recent United Way Sweepstakes. Brian took delivery of the truck this month from Seelye Ford in Kalamazoo. Brian said he’s been a donor…
Read MoreAnonymous Donors Pledge $50,000, Call on Community to Equal It
The generosity of our region is simply amazing. Anonymous donors have put up $50,000, challenging the community to match it with donations to United Way of the Battle Creek & Kalamazoo Region (UWBCKR). These donors recognize the impact UWBCKR has on our region, an impact that comes from all of us working together for the common good. This challenge…
Read MoreYouth United Way Accepting Grant Applications
Youth United Way is an entirely youth led philanthropy experience for local high school students. These students meet every Monday night to discuss issues in our community, learn about the grant process, volunteer, and of course, have fun. In order to experience philanthropy first hand, the students are given a budget and award grants to…
Read MoreAutumn
“WITHOUT THE [SUPPORT OF] UNITED WAY, I DON’T THINK S.N.A.P. WOULD BE AS GREAT AS THEY ARE.”
Read MoreAll Staff Day of Caring: Holiday Edition
Tis the season to spread holiday cheer, and what better way to do that then by helping out those in need? This year, we decided to use our annual all staff holiday party as an opportunity for a Day of Caring. Back in August, our team rolled up their sleeves to give back in Battle…
Read MorePerfect Timing: Sweepstakes Win Meets Vehicle Need
When Brian Sharp told his girlfriend he’d won the United Way Sweepstakes for a new automobile, her reaction was one of relief. “Honestly, I think a few tears of joy came to her eyes because I’ve been frustrated with repairs on my current vehicle and have spent so much time looking at new cars debating…
Read More#GivingTuesday Energizes People for Community Change
For the third consecutive year, a national movement to engage people in support of their favorite charities is providing opportunities for local givers to make a difference. #GivingTuesday, which takes place on Tuesday, Dec. 2, is a campaign to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season. Begun in…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving!
Maybe it’s wiser to surrender before the miraculous scope of human generosity and to just keep saying thank you, forever and sincerely, for as long as we have voices. —Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love I’m a fan of Gilbert’s advice. In our hustling, bustling, plugged-in world, it’s easy to let the power and…
Read MoreLeonce
“I WANT TO HELP OTHER KIDS WITH DISABILITIES LEARN.”
Read MoreHunger Awareness: Ending the "Rumblies"
In the classic cartoon, “Winnie The Pooh and The Honey Tree,” Pooh Bear sings of his love for honey to satisfy his hunger, what he calls a “rumbly in my tumbly.” But for more than 58,000 people in the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo region, hunger isn’t a happy song; it’s a daily question mark. That’s…
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