United Way Internal Employee Campaign Resources

United Way of
Bemidji Area








	Thank you to our Pacesetter businesses for agreeing to lead the way in our 2010 Campaign: Beltrami Electric First National Bank Bemidji JCPenney North Country Business Products North Country Health Services Potlatch RiverWood Bank Target UPS


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 2010 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!



Start at the top - Kick off your campaign by sending a letter from the CEO. link here for two template letters you can use United Way of East Mississippi saw a particular workplace campaign go from $1,200 to $26,000 just by adding incentives to make the campaign more fun and exciting. Offer incentives to increase participation and contributions. link here for some best practices
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 You are invited to the Workplace Campaign Training Party Oh! the Places We'll Go! 12:00 noon (lunch will be served) Wells Fargo, 2nd Floor Conference Room 201 Third Street Learn about United Way, how to run an effective workplace campaign and hear fun ideas that will encourage employees to consider giving back to the community! Download invitation and RSVP form
Campaign Overview: 2010 CAMPAIGN THEME: Live United 2010 FUN THEME: Storytime (children's storybooks) Campaign Co-Chairs: Melissa and Chris Vacek Campaign Vice Chairs: Johnny Lee Walker and Jean Baer Bright Ideas For Your Campaign: Be creative and have fun with your employees by incorporating popular children's storybook themes into your workplace campaign. Download BRIGHT IDEAS for running a really great United Way Campaign (page 13 and 14 include Storytime themed activity and game ideas) Here is a list of popular children's storybooks to help get your creative juices flowing - http://childrensbooksguide.com/top-100 Fun Games to Play During Your Internal Campaign: Download "Name the Children's Storybook" Game Campaign Materials and Resources: MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD: 2010 Coordinator Handbook 2010 Campaign Brochure 2010 Pledge Form/Donation Form 2010 Campaign Calendar of Events NEW! Letters from the CEO to your employees encouraging them to participate United Way logo - high res 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 November 1) 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) MATERIALS AVAILABLE AT THE UNITED WAY OFFICE: 2010 materials will be available July 16th Campaign video (available on DVD and on website) Pledge Cards Brochures Balloons Posters Goal Thermometer Posters LIVE UNITED tee shirts