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Be a Volunteer—and Change Your World!
by Abby Lumbard, HandsOn Battle Creek April is National Volunteer Month, and this week is National Volunteer Week—two great reasons to get engaged in your community as a volunteer. Our community needs volunteers to thrive. The beautiful thing about volunteering is that anyone can do it. Everybody is capable of giving a little bit of…
Read MoreShonna
“THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS GAVE MY KIDS A FREE PLACE TO GO SO THAT I COULD COMPLETE MY NURSING DEGREE.”
Read MoreThank You
President John F. Kennedy once said, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” That neatly sums up my thinking about our annual campaign. On March 18, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region announced that the generous…
Read MoreMarch is Reading Month
During National Reading Month, we’re joining partner organizations to spotlight local literacy programs and encourage involvement. “Reading is a doorway to lifelong learning and success,” said Michael Larson, President and Chief Executive Officer of UWBCKR. “Many terrific community efforts, from preschool through adulthood, are opening that door for people across our region.” The need for…
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“I’VE BECOME MORE GENEROUS AND AWARE BECAUSE OF MY TIME HERE.”
Read MoreA Little Exercise Goes a Long Way
February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of the number-one cause of death in the United States. United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region is doing its part by spotlighting a few things you can do to live a heart-healthy life. Last time, we offered a few tips for better…
Read MoreWhy Heart Health Matters
Are you reading this over a cuppa at the local java house? If so, look around and pick out three people sitting near you. Now consider this: One of you is going to die of heart disease. February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of the number-one cause of death in the…
Read MoreSweepstakes Win Benefits Entire Family
Posted on Behalf of Rick Chambers, Rick Chambers & Associates When we last checked in with Matt Stinson, he was tooling around the ice at Wings Stadium in a new car, celebrating his win in the 2013 United Way Sweepstakes. Six weeks later, he handed the keys over to his parents. And therein lies a…
Read MoreJust Try It! Insights from a Mentor
By Rick Chambers, Rick Chambers & Associates Brittany Ughetti’s journey to becoming a Big Sister began with a casual reading of a newsletter. “I read in a monthly newsletter that Borgess offers a ‘Lunch Buddy’ program where associates can use their lunch time to meet with a Little once per week,” said Brittany, a Battle Creek resident…
Read MoreSam
“I’M LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO USE MY PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS TO CONNECT WITH MY COMMUNITY AND HELP OUT.”
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