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Subject: Let’s ACTIVATE to Address Community Needs
Dear employees,
On [XX DATE] our United Way campaign kicks off, and we’ll need your help!
United Way belongs to our community and the number one focus is to nimbly and effectively respond to, and develop solutions for, our community’s most pressing needs. This is accomplished by…
…And increasing their role in the community even more by providing real solutions to immediate and evolving needs.
Your gift to United Way helps fund and facilitate many programs that provide both emergency assistance, as well as long-term solutions that address root issues. You can learn more about these programs in these community solution videos found on YouTube.
Everyone is invited to attend the kick-off meeting on [DATE] at [LOCATION] to learn more about how the work of United Way makes an impact in our community. [OPTIONAL VOLUNTEER INFO] You are all welcome to join us at an [ONLINE/IN-PERSON] volunteer experience on [DATE if applicable].
If you have any questions —any time throughout the campaign — please let [ECM NAME + EMAIL] know. Don’t forget pledge forms are due at the end of [MONTH], and thanks for ACTIVATING with United Way.
After our United Way campaign raised [$$$$$] last year, our goal for this year is [$$$$$]!
Let’s have a great campaign!
[CEO NAME]
Subject: United Way Campaign Kickoff
Hello [COMPANY] Employees!
Today, we come together to ACTIVATE and kick off our [COMPANY] United Way campaign to help meet immediate and emerging needs of children, families, and individuals right here in our County!
Join us at our [EVENT – POTLUCK, ICE CREAM SOCIAL, ETC.] today in [LOCATION: ONLINE / IN-PERSON] at [TIME] to learn about our partnership with United Way and what that means for our community. In the meantime, please watch these success stories that were possible because of donors like you.
[INSERT VIDEOS]
See you there!
[ECM SIGNATURE AND CONTACT INFO]
Subject: Together We ACTIVATE!
Good [Morning/Afternoon COMPANY] Team,
As a reminder, our United Way campaign kicked off on [DAY OF WEEK & DATE]!
United Way addresses immediate needs of families and individuals, focused on hunger, housing and homelessness, financial stability and education/quality out of school time. They collaborate with and support local nonprofit and school partners, as well as look to fill other gaps laid bare by the pandemic. United Way also keeps vital nonprofits and schools whole so they can continue providing uninterrupted services, such as:
These are just a few of the many things United Way does to ACTIVATE right here in our community. You can help by making a donation today!
Don’t forget, our goal is to raise [$$$$$ GOAL] by the end of our campaign on [DATE].
Feel free to reach out to me with any questions about your donation, or volunteer opportunities!
[ECM SIGNATURE AND CONTACT INFO]
Subject: ACTIVATE For Our Community!
To ACTIVATE for our community means to address the immediate needs and the very root causes of problems, right here in our own backyards.
Here are a few ways our [COMPANY] United Way campaign is helping the community:
With our help, United Way will rebuild our community by addressing the social, economic, education and racial inequities that have become so clear and have increased with this pandemic. For example, United Way will work with partners to address the digital divide so every student has equal access to a quality education whether that’s at home or in a physical classroom. They’re also exploring how United Way might support equal access to quality health care, job training, addressing systemic racism and other community needs as they emerge.
Please ACTIVATE, by sending your gift today! We are [$$$$$] away from our goal of [$$$$$] by the end of our campaign on [DATE].
Feel free to reach out to me with any questions!
[ECM SIGNATURE AND CONTACT INFO]
Subject: It’s Week 3… We Can Do This!
Good [MORNING/AFTERNOON] Everyone!
Together, with United Way, our [COMPANY] campaign is helping to re-engage community-centered planning processes and develop long-term solutions to the issues our community tells us are most vital.
Below are just a few additional ways United Way is ACTIVATING in our community:
There are just [##] days left to reach our goal of [$$$$$] by the end of our campaign on [DATE]. Please send your gift today! Feel free to reach out to me with any questions!
[ECM SIGNATURE AND CONTACT INFO]
Subject: ACTIVATE For Kids & Families
Hello!
We at [COMPANY] know that this is an unprecedented time for our community, and it can feel like the challenges keep mounting...Companies and people want to help, but many don’t know how. This is where WE and United Way come in! Our partnership with United Way is making it simple for you to ACTIVATE and be part of the solution.
Below are a few ways United Way ACTIVATES for kids and families in our community:
It’s going to take EVERY one of us to pull together and respond to the urgent and changing needs brought on by the pandemic and to rebuild our community to be even stronger than before.
We’re [XX DOLLARS] away from our goal of [XX GOAL] - PLEASE DONATE TODAY!
Thank you,
[ECM SIGNATURE & INFO]
Subject: Only [XX DAYS] Left to ACTIVATE!
Hi everyone!
We have done such a great job ACTIVATING for our community with our [COMPANY] United Way campaign so far! Thank you to everyone who has given already, helping us get to [$$$$$] raised so far.
If you haven’t made your gift yet, there’s still time! But make sure to do it soon, as our campaign ends [DATE]. If you have any questions on how to give, please contact me today.
We can do this!
[ECM SIGNATURE & INFO]
Subject: Thank You for Being a Leader
Good [MORNING/AFTERNOON],
Together, we are making commitments to help [COMPANY] reach our Leadership Giving goal of [$$$$$] — ACTIVATING for kids, families, and neighborhoods in our community.
If you have already given, THANK YOU! Your leadership gift sets an example for others in our company. If you haven’t yet made your gift, please consider donating $1,000 or more annually to help ensure United Way can meet our communities most pressing needs.
Below are a few examples of recent United Way accomplishments that were made possible because of amazing donors, like YOU:
Your gift greatly enhances United Way’s ability to make a significant impact. If you have any questions about United Way or making your gift, please contact me.
Sincerely,
[ECM SIGNATURE & INFO]
P.S. Please remember that the [COMPANY] United Way campaign ends [DATE].
Subject: Thank You for ACTIVATING!
Thank you for being part of a successful [COMPANY] United Way campaign.
You have shown that not only as a company, but also as individuals, we are capable of ACTIVATING for our communities most pressing and urgent needs.
Our financial gifts, volunteer efforts, and passionate advocacy for our neighbors are all so important and are greatly appreciated.
I’m pleased to report that [NUMBER OF DONORS] [COMPANY] employees gave to our campaign allowing us to give [$$$$$] to United Way, surpassing our goal of [$$$$$] by [% OVER GOAL] and our donor goal of [NUMBER OF DONORS GOAL] by [# OVER DONOR GOAL] donors.
Additionally, [COMPANY] employees gave more than [VOLUNTEER HOURS] volunteer hours during the campaign. [OPTIONAL – IF APPLICABLE]
These are numbers to be proud of. Thank you!
[ECM SIGNATURE & INFO]
P.S. If you were unable to support the campaign at this time, but are interested in more information, you can sign up to receive United Way e-mails at your personal address by clicking “Subscribe To Learn More” at the bottom left section of United Way’s website: https://vsuw.org.
