Cummins- Rocky Mount Engine Plant United Way Campaign Best Practices – START EARLY Set the date for Campaign in January Communicate Campaign 45 days out Form a United Way Team Include & encourage Leadership participation High Energy & Creative Employees United Way Team should: Represent & be Responsible for a team or part of the organization (HR & Training, Materials & Shipping) Set Campaign Goal meeting as early as possible - RMEP was July Meet regularly for Updates Brain storm activities for “FUND-raising” Decide & Confirm Activities Wear United Way T-shirts during all activities Host a United Way Agency Fair Prior to launch of United Way Campaign Invite as many partnering agencies as possible Begin FUND-raising efforts Include activities that engaging Cake Walk – & Theme all materials with United Way Messaging UNITED” or You Give, You Make a Difference” “Live “When Including emails, presentations, posters etc., RMEP Leaders - Lead by Example Landmark & Care Share giving encouraged by Plant Manager United Way campaign part of Team meetings during Campaign Results discussed weekly in Leadership meeting Fund-raising Activities & Incentives Jean Day Fridays (1 July, 2- August, 3 in September & Friday in October) – Auction obsolete and items needed minor repair – 3 Shot Basketball Game – Annual Parking Incentives for 1st Time Givers, Landmark & Care Share, Minimum pledge ($10.00)
Cummins- Rocky Mount Engine Plant United Way Campaign – Best Practices START EARLY Set the date for Campaign in January Communicate Campaign 45 days out Form a United Way Team Include & encourage Leadership participation High Energy & Creative Employees United Way Team should: Represent & be Responsible for a team or part of the organization (HR & Training, Materials & Shipping) Set Campaign Goal meeting as early as possible - RMEP was July Meet regularly for Updates Brain storm activities for “FUND-raising” Decide & Confirm Activities Wear United Way T-shirts during all activities Host a United Way Agency Fair Prior to launch of United Way Campaign Invite as many partnering agencies as possible Begin FUND-raising efforts Include activities that engaging – Cake Walk & Theme all materials with United Way Messaging “Live UNITED” or “When You Give, You Make a Difference” Including emails, presentations, posters etc., RMEP Leaders - Lead by Example Landmark & Care Share giving encouraged by Plant Manager United Way campaign part of Team meetings during Campaign Results discussed weekly in Leadership meeting Fund-raising Activities & Incentives Jean Day Fridays (1 – July, 2- August, 3 in September & Friday in October) Auction – obsolete and items needed minor repair 3 Shot – Basketball Game Annual Parking Incentives for 1st Time Givers, Landmark & Care Share, Minimum pledge ($10.00)
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