News and Updates
Another One Rides The Bus – Learning About Impact
“Whirlwind” rightly describes the May 20 tour at Goodwill Industries of Southwest Michigan – not so much from brevity as from activity.Workers moved through their duties with speed and efficiency – sorting donations, handling forklifts, managing retail sales and emergency food…
United 4 Change: Partnering to Drive Impact in Education
A dozen middle schoolers dropped to their knees, interlaced their fingers and pressed down on the chests of vinyl mannequins. A nurse’s counting set the hundred-beats-per-minute pace. As the kids caught the rhythm, somone hit the “Play” button on a…
Keeping The Focus On Impact
Every year around this time, we come together to celebrate the conclusion of another campaign. And we should. Our annual campaign involves an enormous amount of work. It’s important work, to be sure. Without it, the impact we have as…
Mary
“THE WORK THEY ARE DOING IN OUR SCHOOLS IS TRANSFORMING YOUNG LIVES AND I’M SO GRATEFUL TO BE A PART OF THAT.”
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…
Anonymous 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,…
Youth 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…
All 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…