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United Way of Southwest Michigan works in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties to create and sustain a united & resilient community where everyone contributes, belongs, and thrives. You can help by giving, advocating, or volunteering.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

WHAT'S HAPPENING

IT’s COMING! ROCK THE BOAT 2025

Honor Credit Union and United Way of Southwest Michigan are welcoming cardboard boat builders from across the area to compete in the annual ROCK THE BOAT event coming back to the Inn at Harbor Shores in St. Joseph Thursday, July 17, 2025!

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United Way of Southwest Michigan's Annual Celebration Held as a Tribute to People and Their Impact In Local Communities
United Way of Southwest Michigan's Annual Celebration Held as a Tribute to People and Their Impact In Local Communities

Nearly 300 donors, volunteers, and community partners filled Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center Grand Upton Hall on Thursday, April 24, for United Way of Southwest Michigan’s Annual Celebration, an evening that looked back on 2024 and honored the people who made  last year’s impact possible. President & CEO Anna Murphy opened the program by reminding guests that the night was really about them and their willingness to “live united” for neighbors across Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. ​

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United Way of Southwest Michigan's ROCK THE BOAT Presented By Honor Credit Union is Back July 17th
United Way of Southwest Michigan's ROCK THE BOAT Presented By Honor Credit Union is Back July 17th

United Way of Southwest Michigan’s annual Rock The Boat cardboard boat races held in the St. Joseph River Channel is coming back Thursday, July 17, 2025 presented by Honor Credit Union. The event serves as one of the signature fundraising events for the organization, hosted by the Inn at Harbor Shores in St. Joseph.

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United Way of Southwest Michigan Launches National Reading Month Campaign to Bolster “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library”
United Way of Southwest Michigan Launches National Reading Month Campaign to Bolster “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library”

March is National Reading Month, and United Way of Southwest Michigan and our community partners at Honor Credit Union are launching a fundraising campaign to assist in sustaining Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. United Way is looking to meet a goal of $50,000 in new donations during the month to help meet the sustainability goal for the program.

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Thank you to our Celebration Sponsors! We are so grateful to our incredible sponsors for making this year’s United Way of Southwest Michigan's Celebration event possible! Your support allows us to honor the volunteers, partners, and community
Congratulations to all of our award winners from the Annual Celebration! Read about their work here: uwsm.org/celebration-2025
Congratulations to all of our award winners from the Annual Celebration! Read about their work here: uwsm.org/celebration-2025
Check out a few of the sights from our Annual Celebration, courtesy of photographer Kelly Gampel. Thanks to all for attending and a big congratulations to our award winners!

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