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PARTNERSHIP THAT POWERS OUR COMMUNITY
You and your employees have the power to help others in our community when you partner with United Way.
Fundraise
We can help you to set up a successful employee fundraising campaign in your workplace. Keep scrolling to learn more!
Sponsor
We can help you develop a sponsorship or custom fundraising initiative that aligns with your corporate values. Contact Gwen Kochman, Vice President of Philanthropy, at gkochman@unitedwayplains.org or (316) 267‑1321 to discuss further.
WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN: IT’S A WIN-WIN-WIN.
It’s good for your company.
Partnering with United Way positions your company as responsive to the needs of the community in the eyes of your peers, customers and employees.
It’s good for your employees.
A campaign makes it easy for your employees to make philanthropic contributions through payroll deduction…and have fun while doing it. There are also opportunities for staff to gain leadership experience and work with other departments.
It’s good for our community.
Your campaign will support needed local programs and initiatives in the areas of health, education, financial stability and basic needs. Together, we make Wichita and surrounding communities a better place to live, work and play.
THREE EASY STEPS TO RUN A CAMPAIGN
1. Host an all staff meeting
It only takes 15 – 20 minutes for a United Way Relationship Manager to talk with your staff about community needs and how they can help. Call United Way at (316) 267‑1321 to schedule a time.
2. Pass out pledge cards and brochures
At the meeting, make sure each staff member gets a pledge card and brochure. United Way can provide these materials.
3. Collect and return pledge cards
Collect pledge cards and complete a report envelope. Call United Way at (316) 267‑1321 when it’s ready to be picked up.
Are you leading the United Way campaign at your company? Thank you! Your work as a Campaign Leader is vital to advancing the common good for all in our community. We’re here to help you rally your coworkers for a successful campaign.
Questions? Your United Way contact can be reached at (316) 267-1321.
CAMPAIGN TOOLKIT
Your United Way campaign should reflect your company’s unique culture. Below, you’ll find everything you need to create a campaign that reflects your company’s values and inspires your coworkers to get involved. Questions? Your United Way contact can be reached at (316) 267‑1321.
Print Materials
Contact your United Way contact for printed copies of these materials.
Campaign Brochure
Pledge Card (With Designations)
English
English – Fillable PDF
Spanish
Vietnamese
Pledge Card (Without Designations)
English
English – Fillable PDF
Spanish
Vietnamese
Sample Emails & Letters
Email Templates – Coming soon!
Miscellaneous
2-1-1 Stuffers
PowerPoint Template
Standard (4:3)
Widescreen (16:9)
Thank You Graphic – Coming soon!
Making Choices Activity (Poverty Simulation)
2023 Videos
Each video focuses on a specific area of impact donors generate when they give to United Way and features stories based on real-life examples. Consider incorporating these into your campaign presentation, emailing them to staff throughout your campaign or posting them to your social media platforms.
Links to view are hosted on YouTube. Links to download will provide you with a 720HD MP4 file. If you need a higher resolution or different file type, contact your Associate Director of Philanthropy.
- 100 Years in the Making: How you Help (:60) – View // Download
- 100 Years of Being There for Our Neighbors (:60) – View // Download
- Tax Filing Aid
- Homelessness
- Mental Health
- Scholarships
- Domestic Violence
- Financial Insecurity
- Disability Assistance
Program Videos
Find a variety of videos that illustrate the impact of United Way programs on our YouTube channel. If you find one you’d like to incorporate into your campaign presentation, let your Associate Director of Philanthropy know. They can supply you with an appropriate file or link.
“Because of you…” graphics
All are 1080 x 1080 px JPGs.
Check the United Way Store for a variety of promotional items and apparel: www.unitedwaystore.com.
YEAR-ROUND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
United Way is more than just fundraising. Here are a few ways to stay connected throughout the year.
Ask your employees to support United Way of the Plains when shopping.
Dillons Community Rewards
The Kroger company has a program is meant to make fundraising easy for local nonprofits that shoppers choose to support. It works similarly to Amazon Smile.
To sign up for Dillons Community Rewards:
- Sign in at Dillons.com. If you don’t already have a digital account with Dillons, create one here.
- Select an organization at this link. Search “United Way of the Plains,” select it, and hit “save.”
To learn more about Dillons Community Rewards, click here.
Our 211 Information and Referral service connects people looking for help with thousands of nonprofit and government services. Use our 211 toolkit to get the word out to your staff.
Tell new employees how your company cares about the community through United Way by giving them a special new hires folder that contains a United Way brochure and pledge card.
Ask your United Way contact for copies of the new hires folder.
Whether an employee is retiring or moving on in their career, give them the opportunity to learn how to continue their support of the community through the exit flier. If an employee is retiring, be sure to talk with them about Always United.
Your United Way contact can provide more information and print materials.
Lend a helping hand! Contact our Volunteer Center to set up a custom group project for your company.
Let coworkers know they can find volunteer opportunities to match their interests by searching online.
Ever wonder how we invest in nonprofit programs? Because United Way’s mission is to meet the needs of the community, we enlist the help of community volunteers. Apply today to be one of more than 100 volunteers who review nonprofit program investment applications and make funding recommendations – making sure United Way contributions do the most good. Learn more here.
You and your co-workers have the power to help others on the road to financial stability. Become a volunteer for our free tax prep program! This volunteer opportunity is great for young professionals looking to build their resumes, retirees wanting a temporary volunteer gig and anyone with a passion to help others. Free training provided to become an IRS certified tax preparer. Learn more and sign up today!
Don’t forget to promote the service to your employees each tax season! Learn more about the program.
Invite your United Way contact to your regularly scheduled staff meetings. They can…
- talk with your staff about direct services United Way offers, such as our 211 Information and Referral service, Give Items of Value Warehouse or Volunteer Center.
- present your campaign award to celebrate your successful campaign!
MEET YOUR UNITED WAY CONTACT
