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“Spring Into Reading” this March with book drive for SWMI kids!
United Way of Southwest Michigan aims to collect 5,000 books at 40+ drop-off locations in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren Counties.
Whirlpool Corporation’s Michael Lafrenz starts engine, wins United Way’s Car Challenge
Start your engines. Those were the three words that nine finalists heard on Tuesday evening during United Way of Southwest Michigan’s third annual Car Challenge at Tyler Automotive in Stevensville. Unlike a Nascar or Formula One race, however, only one car in Tyler’s showroom would start. And that car belonged to Michael Lafrenz.
Tickets on sale for United Way of Southwest Michigan’s Pop Up Giving #5
United Way of Southwest Michigan is hosting its 5th “Pop Up Giving” event on Thursday, February 20 at Silver Harbor Brewing Company in St. Joseph. This event gives the attendees the chance to decide where funds go. Thanks to a donation from Kellogg's, the theme is Pop-Tarts and there will be plenty of the toasty treat to go around.
United Way of Southwest Michigan honored with Michigan Healthy Worksite Award
United Way of Southwest Michigan is an organization that is all about giving back. Now, they are on the receiving end of a prestigious Michigan honor.
Paw Paw Area Rotary Club and United Way of Southwest Michigan to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
More kids under the age of five living in Van Buren County will get a jump-start on school-readiness with books mailed each month to their homes.
United Way of Southwest Michigan invites Van Buren County nonprofits to learn about United Way funding
Application-preparation training sessions to be held at Van Buren Conference Center.
New location, more appliances for this fall’s Whirlpool Appliance Sale
The next Whirlpool Appliance Sale is going to be bigger and better than ever! Over 400 appliances will be offered to the public at deeply discounted prices—at a new location: the former Carson’s store at Orchards Mall in Benton Harbor.
Benton Harbor’s Readiness Center founder wins Child Advocate of the Year from Berrien County Great Start Collaborative
The Berrien County Great Start Collaborative bestowed awards for Child Advocate of the Year and Creative Collaborator of the Year at its September 26th meeting at Berrien Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) in Berrien Springs.
United Way of Southwest Michigan awards community volunteer leaders
“We are here to celebrate some of the individuals in our community who selflessly give their time to others to make Southwest Michigan a great place to live,” said Anna Murphy, president of United Way of Southwest Michigan. “Volunteers are at the very core of the work we do at United Way, but we know that United Way’s volunteers are just a small subset of the tens of thousands of people who lend their time, talent, and muscle to hundreds of nonprofit organizations across our region. Those being honored here tonight are a prime example of the breadth of volunteerism in our community.”