merger

On October 1st of 2023, The United Way of Washtenaw County ceased being an entity unto its own. It merged with, and was rolled into, the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. At the time, leadership said it would not only maintain staff and services in Washtenaw County but expand them. WEMU's David Fair discussed where the merger stands one year later with chapter president and CEO, Dr. Darienne Hudson.

As of Sunday, October 1st, the United Way of Washtenaw County is no more. A previously announced merger rolls the community services support agency's efforts into the United Way for Southeastern Michigan, which is based out of Detroit. However, the United Way will keep an office in Ann Arbor, and the expectation is that staff and funding in Washtenaw County will be expanded. WEMU's David Fair discussed the merger and its anticipated impacts on the community with senior director of collective impact, Bridget Herrmann.

WEMU brings you a special Thursday edition of "Washtenaw United" this week. Typically, you hear this weekly feature on Mondays. This week, a major announcement called for an additional segment. WEMU's David Fair was joined in-studio by United Way of Washtenaw County president and CEO Pam Smith and United Way for Southeastern Michigan president and CEO, Dr. Darienne Hudson. Together, they discussed the local and regional impacts of the merger of the two entities.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washtenaw County will be merging with its sister organization in Metro Detroit. WEMU's Cathy Shafran reports.

Michigan Medicine and Sparrow Health System are now under one umbrella. As we hear from WEMU’s Cathy Shafran, the merger received regulatory approval and went into effect on April 1st.

Some 50-people showed for Monday night's meeting on the draft unification plan for the Ypsilanti and Willow Run school districts. WEMU's Bob Eccles was…

The question of whether the Willow Run and Ypsilanti school districts should merge is one step closer to appearing on the fall ballot. WEMU's Bob Eccles…