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Rake a Difference Needs 600 More Volunteers by Friday, OCT 16 So No Senior Is Left Waiting
United Way of Southwest Michigan is putting out an urgent last call for volunteers. Registration for Rake a Difference closes this Friday, October 16, and United Way still needs 600 more volunteers to serve every senior who has asked for help.
United Way of Southwest Michigan Sets $3.5 Million Goal as Pacesetters Kick Off Campaign with 47% Increase
United Way of Southwest Michigan has set its annual community campaign goal at $3.5 million. Five local Pacesetter organizations have already given the effort a strong start, raising more than $74,600 together. That's a 47% increase over what those same organizations raised last year.
United Way of Southwest Michigan Kicks Off 2026 Campaign Season with Five Pacesetter Organizations
Campaign Fundraising Season is officially underway across Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties to benefit United Way of Southwest Michigan, and five local Pacesetter organizations are setting the pace.
Niles Residents Unveil Four Flags Fit, an Outdoor Fitness Club for the Community
A new community project is taking shape in Niles. Graduates of the Community Leadership Academy unveiled Four Flags Fit, an outdoor fitness club designed to bring residents together through shared physical activity, during a celebration Wednesday, July 29, at Apothica Teas in downtown Niles.
Niles Area Residents to Unveil Community Project July 29
A group of Niles area residents will unveil a community improvement project developed over the past few months during a celebration Wednesday, July 29, at Apothica Teas in downtown Niles.
ROCK THE BOAT Presented by Honor Credit Union Raises Over $37,000 for Southwest Michigan Programs & Services
Not even a slight haze from the Canadian wildfires could keep the campers away. United Way of Southwest Michigan's Rock the Boat Cardboard Boat Races, presented by Honor Credit Union, returned to the Inn at Harbor Shores on Thursday, July 16, as twenty-three cardboard boats went to Summer Camp on the St. Joseph River channel and netted nearly $37,500 for programs serving Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties.
ROCK THE BOAT Presented by Honor Credit Union Thursday July 16 in St. Joseph
More than two dozen cardboard boats hit the water this Thursday, July 16, when United Way of Southwest Michigan's Rock the Boat, presented by Honor Credit Union, returns to the Inn at Harbor Shores in St. Joseph. Racing begins at 5 p.m. along the St. Joseph River channel, and spectators are invited to come watch for free.
New State Budget Keeps 211 Funded and Ready to Help Southwest Michigan Families
United Way of Southwest Michigan is applauding the passage of Michigan's FY27 state budget, which preserves $2.95 million in continued state funding for Michigan 211. The budget process was a difficult one this year, and United Way of Southwest Michigan is glad to see the state continue to recognize 211 as an essential service for families in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties and across Michigan.
Cass County School Supply Spectacular Registration is Now Open
The annual event will take place in August for families attending school in Cass County in need of a new backpack and school supplies, thanks to United Way of Southwest Michigan & local partners.