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Campaign
Business Blitz
The Business Blitz is a quick and fun way to do a workplace campaign. Packets
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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Fun Events
- 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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Incentive Ideas
- 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 and 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: $500-$749
Family Level: $750-$999
Silver Level: $1,000-$2,499
Gold Level: $2,500-$4,999
Platinum Level: $5,000-$9,999
Alexis de Tocqueville Society: Gifts of $10,000 and above
What your donation will 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.
5690 residents were provided with emergency care and services from Red Cross
8476 residents were provided hot meals from the Salvation Army
1731 Otter Tail County boys and girls participated in camping and positive personal growth activities
651 women and children from violent homes received emergency shelter, crisis counseling, food and clothing.
152 homebound seniors were provided one hot meal a day.
3258 children received early childhood development experiences at their home daycare through the ECFE Child Care Visitors Program.
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% leaves to go to our national dues. We are able to use those dollars however for support and training opportunities through flexible education credits.
| Year | Campaign Goal |
Campaign Proceeds | % of goal |
2000 | $310,375 | $327,163 | 105.4% |
2001 | $360,000 | $346,111 | 96.1% |
2002 | $400,000 | $352,940 | 88.2% |
2003 | $410,000 | $343,064 | 83.7% |
2003/2004 | $340,000 | $339, | 99.9% |
2004/2005 | $360,000 | $317,189 | 88.1% |
2005/2006 | $320,000 |
$322,204 |
100.7% |
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