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Campaign
Business Blitz
The Business Blitz is a quick and fun way to do a workplace campaign. Packets are delivered and picked up to area businesses by United Way volunteers. The volunteers bring your packet to your businesses front door, leaving you with all of the information you need to run a successful campaign at your workplace. They will return to pick them up in one week. Giving to United Way is quick and simple. To make it even more fun for your business, look at our corporate ideas for campaign fun.
Campaign Fun:
Fun Campaign Ideas & Themes for Your Business!
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Incentive Ideas |
- Casual day
- Bake sale
- Silent auction
- Management services auction
- Sell popcorn and drinks
- Invite agency speaker to speak
- Company picnic/cookout
- Ice cream social
- Pizza party
- Pancake breakfast
- Office
- Halloween costume contest
- Cubicle decorating contest
- Departmental penny wars
- Softball/volleyball tournament
- �Golf tournament
- Auction premier parking space
- Carnival
- Chili cook-off
- Ugly tie/earring contest
- Dress-up day
- Manager car wash
- Basket bonanza
- Scavenger hunt
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- Time off from work
- Casual day
- Tickets to games/movies
- Grocery certificates
- Company apparel
- Dinner for two
- Hotel getaways
- Gift certificates
- Flowers each month
- Sleep-in passes
- Leave work early passes
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How to Donate:
Direct Gift:
You may make gifts of cash and checks to the United Way at any time.
Our United Way address is: 120 E Washington Ave. Fergus Falls, MN 56537.
Payroll Deduction:
Your employer's payroll or human resources department automatically deducts an amount of money that you determine from your check each payday. You decide the amount and the number of pay periods your gift will be deducted.
Bill Me:
You pledge the amount of your gift and pay us as it is convenient for you. Monthly, quarterly or annual billing can be set up and will be sent by the United Way office.
Stock Gifts:
Please call the United Way office regarding gifts of stock transfers.
Credit Cards:
We accept MasterCard, Visa and Discover to make your giving convenient and without hassle.
Leadership Giving:
Leadership giving describes donations of $500 or more.
Other levels of giving include:
| Friend Level: |
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$500-$749 |
| Family Level: |
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$750-$999 |
| Silver Level: |
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$1,000-$2,499 |
| Gold Level: |
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$2,500-$4,999 |
| Platinum Level: |
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$5,000-$9,999 |
| Alexis de Tocqueville Society: |
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Gifts of $10,000 and above |
What will your donation do?
Three out of five residents of Otter Tail County use one or more of the programs that United Way funds. Supporting United Way is a way to support your community.
Campaign Proceeds
Our goal is determined by the amount of money our partner programs request, as well as historic levels of giving to United Way. 99% of the dollars raised here in Otter Tail County, stay in Otter Tail County. Only 1% leave to go to our national dues. We are able to use those dollars however for support and training opportunities through flexible education credits.
| Year |
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Campaign Goal |
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Campaign Proceeds |
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% of goal |
| 2000 |
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$310,375 |
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$327,163 |
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105.4% |
| 2001 |
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$360,000 |
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$346,111 |
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96.1% |
| 2002 |
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$400,000 |
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$352,940 |
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88.2% |
| 2003 |
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$410,000 |
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$343,064 |
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83.7% |
| 2003/2004 |
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$340,000 |
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$339, |
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99.9% |
| 2004/2005 |
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$360,000 |
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$317,189 |
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88.1% |
| 2005/2006 |
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$320,000 |
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$322,204 |
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100.7% |
| 2006/2007 |
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$335,000 |
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$324,457 |
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96% |
| 2007/2008 |
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$360,000 |
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$311,114.17 |
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86.4% |
| 2008/2009 |
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$350,000 |
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$293,456.60 |
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83.8% |
| 2009/2010 |
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$320,000 |
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$288,104.78 |
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90% |
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