#ThankYouThursday

  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…

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#ThankYouThursday

  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…

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VML Employees Give Back to the Community on Foundation Day

On September 30, VML held a company-wide day of service called Foundation Day. Local VML employees spent their Day of Caring with community organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters, Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services, Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes, and the Community Healing Center. Volunteer projects can be difficult to execute, but with a group of more…

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Friendly Giving Competition Aims to Change the Story

  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…

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