A NOTE FROM OUR PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER
No one organization alone can meet every community need. We’re honored that our nonprofit partners have come together to share why a strong, connected system of support matters for the people we serve. Their leadership reflects what’s possible when our community invests in shared solutions through United Way of South Central Michigan.
Chris Sargent
President & Executive Officer
United Way of South Central Michigan
A LETTER FROM OUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS
As nonprofit organizations in South Central Michigan, we work every day alongside individuals and families striving for stability, opportunity, and a better future. While our missions may differ, we share a common truth: community challenges are interconnected, and meaningful change happens when we work together.
That spirit of collaboration is why we support United Way of South Central Michigan, and why we urge you to do the same.
The nonprofit community has faced significant challenges in recent years. Rising costs, shifting funding landscapes, and growing community need have stretched organizations across our region thin. In times like these, the connective tissue of our community matters more than ever.
United Way plays an essential role in strengthening the network of organizations that serve our communities — connecting people to resources, aligning partners around shared focus, and directing support to where it is needed most, even when the system is under strain.
We believe that when United Way is strong, the entire system benefits. And sustaining that strength, now more than ever, requires all of us.
We hope you'll choose to show your support with a financial gift to United Way of South Central Michigan. Your investment benefits not just one organization, but strengthens the entire network of care.
Whether it’s $5 or $5,000, your gift makes a difference.
Together, we can build a more resilient and connected community.
