United Way of
 Bemidji Area


 
 
   
   

 

 

 

 
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The United Way workplace campaign has been called one of the greatest social inventions in American history. 

Thank you for being a part of the 2009 United Way of Bemidji Area Campaign! The dollars you raise change the lives of families, friends, and neighbors in the Bemidji community. Below you will find all the information and resources needed to make running your internal campaign easy, engaging and exciting!

2009 CAMPAIGN THEME:  
Fun theme:
1970'S TV Shows
Overall theme: 
LIVE UNITED

BRING THE 1970'S TO YOUR EMPLOYEE WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN:  (see fun games below for more info)

Be creative and have fun with your employees by incorporating items that were invented and popular in the 1970s-
Snacks:  Reeses Pieces, Twix Cookie Bars, Starburst, Pop Rocks, Orville Redenbacher Popcorn, Whatchamacallit
Hold a contest - have employees pay to enter the contest or pay to vote:
Race on Space Hoppers (large balls with handles that you hop on), Pong (Atari game) competition, Pet Rock - who can create the best pet rock, Rubik's Cube competition, Connect Four competition, Mastermind competition, roller blades competition, shrinky dinks competition...
Other items invented in the 1970's - Post It notes, cell phone, silly string, laser printer, ink jet printer..
 

MATERIALS AVAILABLE AT THE UNITED WAY OFFICE:

  • Campaign video (available on DVD and on website)

  • Pledge Cards

  • Brochures

  • Balloons

  • Posters

  • Goal Thermometer Posters

  • LIVE UNITED tee shirts $7.50 (may have to order if size is unavailable)

MATERIALS TO DOWNLOAD


2009 Coordinator Handbook
 

2009 Campaign Calendar of Events


Goal Thermometer (set a % of employees supporting the campaign or a dollar amount)
 

Bright Ideas for running a really great campaign

How United Way Works


Commonly asked questions about the United Way

Download a list and description of UW Partner Agencies

Internal Employee Campaign Checklist and Form .doc or .pdf
(Please return this completed form with all pledge forms by October 31)


Fun Games to Play During Your Internal Campaign:

Name the 1970 TV show that goes with the theme song.
Directions and Answer Page
Music File
Blank 1-20 answer sheet for contestants to use

 


Name the 12 Disco Songs on the following music file"
Name the Groovy Tune Music File
"Name the Groovy Tune" Answers Page
 

 

Thank You Postcards - thank you postcards make perfect payroll stuffers or attach a piece of candy to them and have your CEO personally deliver them to employees who contribute to your campaign.  See bright ideas packet for creative superhero thank you ideas. 
Microsoft Publisher File:
download postcard (pg. 1 Thank you picture, pg. 2 is blank for a type written note from you)  To print 4 postcards, set your page setting under print set up to landscape.
Microsoft Word file:
download front of postcard
download back of postcard
download PDF of postcard- 4 per page (front only)


 

 

 

 

 
 
 
     
 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Internal Campaign Resources

2009 Campaign Brochure

2009 Campaign Pledge Form

Campaign Cabinet

Communications Committee

Division Totals

Pillars

Corporate Awards
 

Watch the
campaign video