2010 United Way Campaign to Kick Off With Team Shirt Day

The Agency’s United Way Planning Committee has many fun things planned for our annual United Way campaign. We participate in this drive because the United Way serves families and students in our communities in ways that are complimentary to our vision and mission. Participating in the campaign is one way for our employees to “extend their reach” by choosing to donate to worthy causes supported by the United Way.

This year we will provide staff members the choice of directing their donations to any of the United Ways in the Heartland area. Go to The Connection blog to view each United Way’s programs.
• United Way of Central Iowa (Dallas, Guthrie, Madison, Polk, Warren counties)
• United Way of Carroll (Audubon and Carroll counties)
• United Way of Boone County
• United Way of Jasper County
• Marion County United Way (no materials available at this time)
• United Way of Story County

We’ll kick off this year’s activities with a Team Shirt Day at our upcoming office and regional meetings. Last year we raised over $800 through this activity, and we hope to raise even more this year. For a $5 contribution, you may wear your favorite college, school or team shirt with jeans to your office or regional meeting. To participate in this activity, please write a check for $5 to the United Way and put in the memo section of the check which United Way you want the money to go to.

More information about this year’s campaign will be communicated with staff at the fall meetings (Operations staff on October 26, Central Teaching & Learning staff on November 3 and Regional staff on November 4).

One announcement we can leak before the meetings is that we will once again do the online auction. Each staff member will be able to donate one item or go together with co-workers to submit a group item. (Please note: Private delivery arrangements must be made for items too large or heavy for Heartland van delivery.) Get your thinking caps on to think of items, baked goods, baskets or services to donate. Stay tuned for more information! Please contact Chris Pierson or Claire Spellman if you have any questions.