UWSM’s annual Volunteer Recognition Event was a private award ceremony this year. The prerecorded event was streamed online at uwsm.org/volunteer-recognition-event on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 7 p.m.

“Win A Car” drives United Way of Southwest Michigan’s annual campaign season for the fifth year in a row.

Proceeds benefit the 2021 Whirlpool Employee United Way Campaign.

Volunteer teams in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties are called to serve seniors—this year, in honor of Veterans Day.

While UWSM will continue to do the important programmatic work it has always done, there will be increased emphasis on systems change and through an equity lens.

UWSM wants to help you make your voice heard! Sign up to advocate for causes that impact our community. Go to uwsm.org/advocate to receive Advocacy Action Alerts and easy ways to tell our elected officials what YOU think.

UWSM’s 21-Day Equity Challenge is back by popular demand—for the third time! Sign up NOW for the next Challenge that starts on June 14.

With Kellogg Company and its charitable fund as a primary driver, United Ways across Michigan are participating in a first-ever statewide event to collect food in their areas, for their areas throughout June.

United Way of Southwest Michigan is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors:

• Korey Thomas, Senior Director, Investor Relations at Whirlpool, and

• Tim Smith, Executive Director of Cass County Community Mental Health Authority, d.b.a., Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network.