Making Lives Better Awards

We are encouraged to see so many others in our beautiful community using their gifts and talents to improve the life experience of others and we want to celebrate them!

Any non-profit nominated will demonstrate compassion and actively give or donate services and/or resources with the goal of making the lives of impacting people and pets in the Greater Kalamazoo Area.

The top 3 honorees selected will have an obvious heart for serving others. They will serve as role models for compassion, giving and service and always be striving to make lives better for others.

The winning non-profits will earn up to $2000 in donations:

• First Place $2000
• Second Place $1000
• Third Place $500

Read about last year’s winners

• Nominations Open May 25th
  Nominations must be submitted using the form below. Nominations are open to the public and for 10 days. Eligible non-profits can nominate themselves.
• Nominations Close June 24th
  Those nominated will be evaluated by our panel of judges and asked to prepare a short video to publish to the awards voting page.
• Voting Begins July 24th
  Voting will be open to the public for 10 days. Individuals can cast 1 vote per day for their favorite non-profit Making Lives Better.
• Celebration Event week of August 14th
  WINNERS and RUNNERS UP will celebrate their achievements together at an awards event.
• Winners and Runners Up announced publicly