Archive for November 2015
#GivingTuesday Opens Doors To Get Involved
Turning good intentions into action is the driving force behind Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to encouraging people to support and engage with nonprofit programs. Giving Tuesday was launched in 2012 by dozens of participating nonprofits, including United Way. Held the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, it’s an alternative to holiday shopping days Black Friday and…
Read MoreAspiring Leaders United Helping to Change the Story
Aspiring Leaders United (ALU) believes every child deserves the opportunity to realize their full potential. To support the next generation of Leaders, ALU is working to provide books for Battle Creek’s Verona Elementary Library. As mentioned in a previous blog post, the group is working to raise $3,000 and holding book drives to outfit the…
Read MoreA Better Region: The Real Gold of Competition
Olympic great Jesse Owens called the friendships he forged as an athlete “the real gold of competition.” Among local supporters of United Way, competition brings an added benefit: more people getting involved to change the story in our region. Several communities and organizations are upping the stakes in their workplace campaigns by competing with…
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