Since launching in 2015, Give Local Bay has generated more than $1.77 million in total community impact through donations, matching funds, and incentive prizes.
Give Local Bay, a 24-hour fundraiser with a proven track record, takes place on May 5. This year, a record number of Bay and Arenac county agencies are part of the annual event.
Since 2008, the Bay Area Community Foundation has offered the Bay Commitment Scholarship to first-generation college students in Bay County pursuing a degree at either Saginaw Valley State University or Delta College.
When the United Way of Bay County invests in local childcare centers, it strengthens the safety net supporting working families.
The United Way of Bay County needs both corporate sponsors and volunteer tax preparers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Celebration takes place at 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 22 at Saginaw Valley State University’s Curtiss Hall.
Take a look behind the scenes at Hidden Harvest, which saves around 250,000 pounds of surplus food each month, distributing it to pantries and soup kitchens in the region.
Bay City’s Mayor says government action is only one part of moving the community forward in 2026.
Bay-Arenac ISD Superintendent Shelly DuCharme explains how the district supports to regional schools, teaches career skills to students, and provided her with the opportunity to return home.
Bay City Department of Public Safety Director Caleb Rowell says one of the top challenges he expects his department to face in 2026 is aging infrastructure.
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