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Did you brave the masses on Black Friday?  Were you glued to your computer screen for Cyber Monday?  The holiday season brings a lot of fun and a sense of community, but it also brings out a lot of rushing, consumerism, and stress.  Wouldn’t it be great if we had one day during this time…

With Thanksgiving Day approaching, all of us at United Way are reminded of the generosity and compassion that are hallmarks of this regional community. This personal investment is what distinguishes our region on a national level. Our community doesn’t just throw money at problems; it extends a hand to those in need and says, “Let…

Posted on Behalf of Cathi Mohan and Marcia Starkey Resource Development, United Way of the Battle Creek & Kalamazoo Region  Each of us has been involved in United Way campaigns for a number of years—we won’t say how many, but trust us, it’s more than a few! And we’ve learned there are many ways to…

Posted on Behalf of Laura Otte, Community Engagement Coordinator, United Way of the Battle Creek & Kalamazoo Region Earlier this year, Battle Creek was named the first-ever “Beacon Community” in the nation. In March, we brought together more than 100 community influencers for the Harwood Public Innovators Lab to launch the effort and provide an opportunity for…

Posted on Behalf of  Guest Author, Joan Blanchard, Eaton  I have been leading the United Way campaign committee at Eaton Galesburg for the past four years.  The committee consists of energetic, creative employees  who strive to make our campaign fun for everyone, and I’ve been very fortunate to have this group of people on the committee.…