United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region

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Within minutes of arriving at the S.T.R.E.E.T. Center, 19 business executives had 22 new best friends.

The connections happened through a joint Day of Caring service project involving senior leaders from Stryker Corporation and Pfizer Inc. The executives bonded with teen boys participating in the S.T.R.E.E.T. Program, part of Community Healing Centers.

Shared aspirations and partnering for community impact were the key takeaways at “Changing The Story With United Way,” a forum hosted by Stryker Corporation on Sept. 1. 

Ninety people from business, education, government, nonprofits and other organizations turned out for the gathering, which was held at Stryker’s corporate headquarters in Portage.

What’s so amazing about watching 100 third- and fourth-grade kids playing in the sand and splashing through the chilly water of Lake Michigan?

Knowing that many of them never had the chance to do so before.

Ever feel like the rope in a tug-of-war match? You want to make a difference in the world, but life’s daily demands keep yanking you away. 

The good news is, there’s an easy way for one person to transform a life. We’re hoping to do it a thousand times over.