United Way News

Verona Elementary has first ever Literacy Night

Battle Creek Enquirer (December 21, 2011) Written by Justin Hinkley for The Enquirer A yuletide funhouse on Tuesday kicked off an effort to rally parental and community supp

Donors help United Way exceed this year’s campaign goal by raising $5,934,101

Battle Creek, MI – Saturday night’s Battle Creek Knights game was filled with more than the usual basket-slamming fun; it was also when United Way Campaign Cabinet members, led b

Childred from SNAP Preschool help United Way celebrate reaching the 80% mark of the community's $5.8 million goal!!!

Kellogg Company contributes $3.9 million to United Way's Campaign for the Common Good

BATTLE CREEK (October 31, 2011) – Kellogg Company today announced a $3.9 million contribution to United Way of Greater Battle Creek’s Campaign for t

Kellogg Co. gives $3.9 million to United Way campaign - Contribution down a bit from last year

Battle Creek Enquirer (October 31, 2011) Written by John C. Sherwood for The Enquirer
Despite a gray sky and damp grass, the mood was jovial and happy Monday in the yard in front of Ke

United Way of Greater Battle Creek Announces Greater Battle Creek Income Program Services Request for Funding Proposals

United Way of Greater Battle Creek (UWGBC) seeks proposals from eligible 501(c) 3 nonprofit organizations seeking to Advance the Common Good, creating opportunities for a better quality of l

Allocations

United Way of Greater Battle Creek is a community leader – an organization that is essential to improving the health and vitality of the Battle Creek area. The generous, undesignated gifts from donors allow United Way to not only invest in essential services, but also to invest in comprehensive and innovative approaches to some of our community’s toughest problems.

Community Solutions Fund Allocations

•	Through the allocation process 50 programs operated by 35 nonprofit organizations and agencies are being funded by United Way during the ’09-’10 year.
•	Trained volunteers examine all funding requests in detail and make final recommendations to the volunteer Board of Directors.
•	All programs are carefully monitored to ensure they meet stated goals.
•	In June 2009, United Way’s board of directors voted to adopt the national strategic investment model of Advancing the Common Good. Under this new model programs are funded in three priority areas, Education (literacy, education, child development), Income (nurturing youth, strengthening families, preventing teen pregnancy, creating opportunities for the disabled) and Health (fulfillment of basic needs such as food, clothing and health care).