Take An Inside Look At United 4 Change

  In an earlier blog, we highlighted the work of United 4 Change, a business-led partnership focusing on early grade reading achievement and middle/high school career mentoring. The goal of U4C is to spur students to academic and career success. Now you can see this program at work for yourself in a new video available…

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Anonymous Donors Pledge $50,000, Call on Community to Equal It

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 challenge…

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Hunger Awareness: Ending the "Rumblies"

In the classic cartoon, “Winnie The Pooh and The Honey Tree,” Pooh Bear sings of his love for honey to satisfy his hunger, what he calls a “rumbly in my tumbly.” But for more than 58,000 people in the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo region, hunger isn’t a happy song; it’s a daily question mark. That’s…

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United Way Invests Millions in Local, Regional Programs

From early grade reading to support services for seniors, 106 programs operated by nonprofit agencies across the region are welcoming support totaling more than $7.6 million from United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region (UWBCKR). “Because of our incredibly generous supporters, United Way is able to fund programs that are changing lives in…

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A Little Exercise Goes a Long Way

February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of the number-one cause of death in the United States. United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region is doing its part by spotlighting a few things you can do to live a heart-healthy life. Last time, we offered a few tips for better…

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Why Heart Health Matters

Are you reading this over a cuppa at the local java house? If so, look around and pick out three people sitting near you. Now consider this: One of you is going to die of heart disease. February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of the number-one cause of death in the…

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“Not Just a Merger, but a Transformation”

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). I know, it’s a mouthful!  But beyond the longer name this merger represents much more change to…

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Wellness Wednesday: Gold Medal Snacking

Everyone seems to be coming down with Olympic Fever.  The 2012 Olympics in London have engrossed people around the world, and honestly, who can blame us?  It’s a lot of fun cheering on our favorites and watching the amazing feats of athleticism. The irony of course, is that we are sitting mesmerized by our tvs…

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All Eyes on Youth: Support YUW's Blood Drive

There are a lot of great parts of the United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, however, I have to say one of my favorites is our Youth United Way organization.  We have a collection of high school students from around the area who are working toward making their community a better place,…

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