On September 17, the Community Leadership Academy officially launched its inaugural cohort at the Corewell Health Center for Wellness in Benton Harbor. The dynamic 10-week pilot program brings together passionate residents from across the Benton Harbor area to embark on a transformative journey of learning, collaboration, and action. Participants will engage in workshops, community-building activities, and leadership development sessions designed to empower them as changemakers in their neighborhoods.

United Way of Southwest Michigan is gearing up for its annual Rake a Difference event, set to take place on Thursday, November 13, across Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. The organization is calling on volunteers to step forward and help make a difference in the lives of local seniors by assisting with leaf raking and gutter cleaning.

The Annual Whirlpool Appliance Sale took place last weekend in St. Joseph with another year of exceptional sales attributed toward the Whirlpool Corporation Employee Campaign to benefit United Way of Southwest Michigan.