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By unitedwaybck | April 26, 2018

For the second consecutive year, a massive volunteer effort will tackle a chronic need among low-income families by gathering 75,000 donated infant and toddler diapers from across Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties. United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region (UWBCKR) is spearheading the drive, which will bring together regional businesses and volunteers to gather,…

Read More By unitedwaybck | April 13, 2018 By unitedwaybck | April 5, 2018

Generous community members, corporate partners and volunteers came together last year to help our region’s babies as we launched our inaugural United Way Diaper Drive. We invite you all to join us again as we kick off our 2018 drive, set for May 1-14. The need for diapers is great. We know that as many…

Read More By unitedwaybck | May 30, 2018

The count is in! During the first two weeks of May, the second annual United Way Diaper Drive brought in thousands of diapers in a massive effort that is already helping families in our region. Area businesses, volunteers, nonprofits and individuals joined together to collect, repackage and distribute 55,415 diapers that went out to more…

Read More By unitedwaybck | May 11, 2018

Dozens of families from the Battle Creek community come to Parkway Manor each month to accept diapers during the Battle Creek Diaper Network’s distribution events. Families can take up to 35 diapers, though Program Coordinator Denise Rucker said she would eventually like to bump that number up to 50. Infants need an average of 12…

Read More By unitedwaybck | June 21, 2017

The Battle Creek and Kalamazoo region showed its generosity once again by donating 55,134 new diapers to the area’s first United Way Diaper Drive, exceeding the drive’s goal of 50,000 in just five days. United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region (UWBCKR) spearheaded the drive, which brought together residents, businesses, nonprofits and volunteers…

Read More By unitedwaybck | June 2, 2017

As many as one in three families in our region struggles to get diapers for their babies. United Way is bringing together dozens of businesses, nonprofits and volunteers in a massive regional effort to collect 50,000 diapers in 5 days – and strike a blow for better infant health. The United Way Diaper Drive runs…

Read More By Tammy Mills | October 29, 2020

Dear Bronson Partners, I don’t have to tell you how tough this year has been. You know it already. You see the effects of COVID-19. You take action to address the unimaginable burdens upon individuals and families throughout our communities. The only way we’ll solve our community’s most pressing issues is by tackling them together.…

Read More By Tammy Mills | March 11, 2020

75 Years and Counting As members of your union and community, navigating an increasingly large pool of charities can be daunting. You’re likely fielding daily requests from nonprofit agencies for support, and you may want to help them all – but it’s just not possible. For 75 years, the labor movement and United Way have…

Read More By Tammy Mills | September 4, 2019

More than 20,000 Acts of Kindness Completed During Live United Summer Tour The 2019 Live United Summer Tour has come to an end, and we are thrilled to announce our road trip results. Together with more than 250 community volunteers, many corporate partners and individual donors, we have achieved our goal of 20,000 Acts of…