What side of the bed kids get up on doesn’t really set the tone of their day; it’s whether they get fed. For students at Battle Creek Public Schools, breakfast is a guarantee—and that’s paying off in healthier students, better grades and fewer disciplinary issues. Starting last fall, the four-year-old Breakfast in the Classroom program […]
Categories Filtered by: Income Your United Way has embarked on one of its most exciting journeys ever. Earlier this evening, during our annual recognition and impact event, we announced a new vision, mission and community-level goals that aim to transform our region in specific, measurable and powerful ways. The text of our news release, which […]
Categories 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 […]
Someone from the United Way will contact you soon. Read Holly’s, Reggie’s, Fred’s, Gretchen’s, Jenny’s, Mary’s, Autumn’s, Leonce’s, Julie’s, Audrey’s, Radiance’s, Shonna’s, Tony’s, Sam’s, Beverly’s, Leona’s, Corrie’s, Jeff’s, Jackie and Jerry’s, Charmica’s or Fanny’s story to see how others have changed the story, too.
Categories July 10 marked a huge step for our regional community: the United Way of Greater Battle Creek and the United Way of Greater Kalamazoo merged to form the United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region (UWBCKR).
Categories Don’t be surprised if you see United Way everywhere you turn in September—on billboards, online, in newspapers, on the air. During the week of Sept. 14, United Ways across Michigan, including the United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, will join forces to tell their stories on a statewide canvas. Billed as […]
Categories It’s #ThankYouThursday! Please take a few minutes to check out this short blog and help us recognize the following by “liking”, “sharing” and “retweeting”: Thank you Stryker Corporation! The second largest single contributor to UWBCKR, Stryker exceeded their UWBCKR campaign goal again this year. In addition to the extraordinary generous financial support, Stryker employees […]
Although sharing a heartfelt thank you doesn’t usually require much time or effort, it’s true that many of us fail to say these two simple – yet powerful – words often enough. Since United Way was founded more than 125 years ago, individuals, companies, foundations and organizations have been coming together on an ongoing basis […]
Categories Not every clash of community rivals takes place on the athletic field. For Vicksburg and Gull Lake, a friendly challenge put up by two United Way community teams will benefit local students. The two teams, which coordinate United Way campaign activities in their respective communities, are vying to direct an extra $1,000 in support […]
Categories A couple weeks ago, the United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region kicked off the annual campaign with a week long virtual kickoff. To finish off the action-packed week, UWBCKR Staff and a few Board Members gathered together, rolled up their sleeves, and actively engaged in helping to change the story in […]
Categories 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 […]
Categories 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 […]
Categories 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 […]
Categories 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 […]