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The Holland Sentinel
United Ways for Kent, Ottawa and Allegan combine to form one organization
By Mitchell Boatman, Holland Sentinel,
17 days ago
WEST MICHIGAN — United Way organizations serving Kent, Ottawa and Allegan counties are banding together to form one group serving West Michigan.
The United Way of Ottawa and Allegan Counties and the Heart of West Michigan United Way, which served Kent County, will be one organization moving forward, leaders announced Tuesday, April 30. The combined organization will be known as the Heart of West Michigan United Way. Ottawa and Allegan combined their own operations over the past few years.
President and CEO of Heart of West Michigan Michelle Van Dyke, and Board Chair of the United Way of Ottawa and Allegan Counties Deborah Erickson addressed the move in a video announcement Tuesday.
“We know that community needs don’t stop at county lines, and neither does the collaboration needed to address them,” Van Dyke said. “By working together, we can build thriving communities for all here in West Michigan.”
Money raised through local businesses, foundations and individual contributors in each county will be allocated within that county, or as directed by the donor’s intent, according to the website.
Each of the three existing physical locations, one each in Ottawa, Allegan and Kent, will remain. The organization’s board of directors will include members from all three counties moving forward.
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