Western is United for our community
Western Michigan University is launching its campaign on Monday, Sept. 18, to support the United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCMI) and fund charitable programs that make a difference in the greater Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Jackson and Lansing area.
New this year is a convenient online portal for donations, and printed forms also are available.
“Our commitment to giving extends beyond the boundaries of the University and extends into the community. The United Way campaign represents a fantastic vehicle to support the causes that hold special meaning to us. We all gain when we give back and support others in our community." — WMU President Edward Montgomery
Donations on behalf of Western faculty and staff will go further this year with the 2022 merger of United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, United Way of Jackson County. View the United Way's 2022-23 Impact Report
Western has been a partner with the regional United Way for at least the past two decades, and its faculty and staff have contributed to the institution being a top donor for Kalamazoo. The University paused its official campaign in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and is restarting the drive for 2023.
Donate to Western United 2023-24
To give online through the United Way website, please indicate WMU on the giving page in the box for “Affiliation.” You can also add a particular unit within WMU, for example write “WMU-Chemistry Dept,” and that unit will be credited with the donation.
Those wishing to submit written forms that have been available in past funding drives will be able to do so by downloading and printing the form, emailing Courtney Arnold or calling (269) 387-2072 for a form and returning it to Mail Stop 5247.
All campus donations will be collected through Friday, Oct. 27. The WMU campaign committee is encouraging strong participation by the campus community.