What is a United Way Employee Campaign?

It’s inevitable, at some point in your career you will be asked to join the office party-planning committee. To some, it is an honor to join the ranks of the highly coveted inner-office social team – providing a needed break from reality and work, for some donuts and Christmas party planning. To others, it’s one more meeting to begrudgingly attend.

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But, what if your company’s committee could go beyond the office walls and greatly impact your friends, neighbors and community? What if that one extra meeting means a child will graduate on time? Or a struggling family has a warm, comfortable place to live? Or, an elderly couple has the right tools and meals to stay in the home they built, and raised a family in?

Over 250 companies throughout the community are leveraging their employees’ compassion and talents to make a difference through United Way Employee Campaigns. Will you or your office party-planning committee help your co-workers join more than 6,000 individuals that invest in our community by starting a campaign? Watch our Why We LIVE UNITED videos to see why others have joined the movement.

It’s easy to start, simply confirm the support of leadership, develop a plan, educate your co-workers, promote your campaign, ask your co-workers to give, and thank everyone for their support. During that time, the committee can plan fun games, offer incentives, bake treats, or just be creative, all to encourage co-workers to invest in the community through United Way. Companies often kick-off their United Way fundraising efforts with a special event such as a breakfast, or treats, along with a viewing of the United Way Campaign Video and a presentation by United Way representatives.

Employee Campaigns are critical to raising awareness about United Way, its partner agencies, and the resources needed to combat the many issues that face our friends and families every day. In 2013, employee investments totaled $1.17 million.

United Way not only makes giving easy. Our understanding of the issues and collective approach to creating solutions makes us the most effective agent for change. We believe working together and collectively measuring the results of your investments is the only way to solve our community’s most pressing issues.

Join us, LIVE UNITED, and become a partner for change. Schedule a meeting with a representative from United Way to discuss your Employee Campaign, call 255-3601 or email campaign@msaunitedway.org.