Battle Creek Community Foundation

06/18/2026

Come and join us in Battle Creek for our annual Juneteenth celebration - family friendly activities and connection!!

Here is a quick FB live with Lynn Ward Gray walking us through the layout and plans for the day - welcoming all to join us in Battle Creek! (We’re excited about the cool weather too Lynn ❤️)

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1G77S5btxR/?mibextid=wwXIfr

06/17/2026

Nonprofit organizations and fiscally-sponsored community groups located in or serving the greater Battle Creek area are eligible to apply to the Donor Advised Newsletter by July 15th at noon for programming, capital, or operational needs.

06/16/2026

🌉✨ Bridge & Build continued today with an energizing conversation about BCCF’s strategic plan and the future of our community.

Led by Battle Creek Community Foundation CEO Mary Muliett, the discussion brought together organizations, business people, educators, and municipal leaders to explore how we can work with one another—not apart from one another—to help Battle Creek grow and thrive. 🤝🏽🏙️

The ideas, honest feedback, and shared commitment in the room reminded us that lasting progress happens when we listen, collaborate, and build toward a common vision. We are grateful to everyone who joined the conversation and helped shape the work ahead. 💙🌟

We are here for the community, we are listening, and we are committed for the long haul.

06/12/2026

Tonight our team was able to join the fun at Gilmore Car Museum in benefit of the Bronson Health Foundation Bronson Methodist Hospital for their annual Spring Fling event, fantastic food, entertainment, company, and amazing antique cars!

06/12/2026

This morning Kellogg Community College President’s Circle was fantastic, hearing the impact our community college makes each day for so many students, while building their ability to support students through their Foundation - well done KCC!! 👏👏👏

06/11/2026

Spread the word about RX Kids coming to our community July 1st, 2026! Find out more at Grace Health.

The joy of Rx Kids is spreading! Successfully launched in Flint in 2024, the program is now coming to the cities of Battle Creek, Albion, Springfield, and Sheridan Township starting July 1! Rx Kids is a program that provides all pregnant moms in the cities of Battle Creek, Albion, Springfield, and Sheridan Township with no-strings-attached cash prescription of $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 each month throughout the baby's first 6 months of life. ❤️ Learn more at RxKids.org

06/10/2026

BCCF is grateful for the commitment from Ford Motor Company and the Blue Oval Park for our community both today and for tomorrow - over $3 Million invested already across our county and Ford says that’s just in the last year, they are committed to communities where they work - join us in thanking Ford for this amazing lift for our community!

See more about their community investments in this video:
https://vimeo.com/1199520152?share=copy

06/10/2026

New study! Following the launch of Rx Kids, Flint saw an estimated 18% reduction in preterm births and a 27% reduction in low birthweight, according to the peer-reviewed study. These improvements contributed to a roughly 29% decrease in NICU admissions, generating millions in healthcare savings.

RX Kids will be launching in Battle Creek, Springfield, Albion, Sheridan Twp on July 1st, thanks to amazing a community that came together to raise the private funding needed to launch this program!

New study published in The Lancet Public Health found that RxKids program in Flint delivers dramatic reductions in preterm births, low birth weights and NIC unit admissions Mayor Mary Sheffield launched program in February as a way to support healthy babies 1,800 Detroit babi

06/10/2026

Our Bridge & Build event and all the information presented was so well received from everyone who attended. It reinforced why we do this work, and that we are here for the community for the long haul. We loved hearing the feedback from all the attendees and look forward to incorporating it into our mission-driven work.