(Community Matters 59) Charitable Union Breaks More Records in 2023

As folks in Calhoun County consider their charitable giving during the 2023 holiday season, Battle Creek's Charitable Union is reflecting on another year of record need.CEO Teresa Allen joins Community Matters just head of "Giving Tuesday," a national post-Black Friday promotion meant to encourage charitable giving to non-profits during the holiday season.Allen talks about the local demand for support among families in need in Battle Creek and Calhoun County, pointing to the work Charitable Union has done to answer the call. She also discusses how listeners can help.Episode ResourcesCharitable Union website with online monetary donation linkCharitable Union donation dropoff locationABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM and PM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln.Battlecreekpodcast.com and The Richard Piet Show are Livemic Communications podcasts. Livemic Communications helps businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs create customized, purposeful podcast content.