[?]

Faces United — Stories from United Way of Greater Battle Creek, Michigan

An exhibit created by John Gevers for United Way of Greater Battle Creek, Michigan, to show how United Way changes lives.

Each person's story appears under his or her photograph.

Please post your comments under the images or send an email: john@newmediabrew.com
Visit John online at www.newmediabrew.com

22 photos | 1,822 views

items are from between 04 Jan 2006 & 04 Aug 2008.

They've put a lot back into my life by showing me that anything is possible and that my life is my life and I can control it. by John Gevers

My kids live as a family, and they know what each other needs. by John Gevers

I take donating blood very seriously as a thing to do for other people. by John Gevers

If more people would give to United Way, people in our community would have greater success stories. by John Gevers

You can help others by telling them it doesn't matter that they're different in some way. We're really all the same. by John Gevers

Sometimes I help my parents learn English. by John Gevers

We got out of the fire alive. That was great. But the care we got afterwards was awesome. by John Gevers

I can't tell you how much it means to have a dependable way to get where I'm going. by John Gevers

I want to be like Brett when I grow up. by John Gevers

Wearing nice clothes made me feel like I was functioning in society again. by John Gevers

United Way looked out for me. They made me feel like I mattered. by John Gevers

I thought I had to stay and put up with his manipulation and abuse. I never imagined I'd go as far as I have. by John Gevers

It felt natural to have a house full of children and these little guys really needed a forever family. by John Gevers

Without United Way, Battle Creek would not be nearly as rich a community as it is. by John Gevers

My home was to be taken away, but they showed that there is hope for people such as myself, a poor man. by John Gevers

There are many less fortunate around us, so let's give back and help out. Whatever you can give, matters. by John Gevers

I give to United Way now. I've been given to on so many occasions, it's my turn to give back. by John Gevers

When I see a Boy Scout receive an Eagle Award, I see a better future. by John Gevers

United Way offers better ways of doing better things. by John Gevers

Lending a hand is just what I do. by John Gevers

Faces United – Stories from United Way of Greater Battle Creek, Michigan by John Gevers

Feed – Subscribe to the set "Faces United — Stories from United Way of Greater Battle Creek, Michigan"

You	Sign in \| Create Your Free Account
Explore	Places \| Last 7 Days \| This Month \| Popular Tags \| The Commons \| Creative Commons \| Search
Help	Community Guidelines \| The Help Forum \| FAQ \| Sitemap \| Help by Email