United Way Campaign: Return Your Pledge Cards This Week

Remember that we kicked off the Agency’s 2012 United Way campaign at last week’s All-Staff Meeting. Blank pledge cards were sent to each regional office last week for those who want to support the campaign through a pledge or one-time donation. Check with the receptionist or regional administrative assistant to find out where the pledge cards are located in each office.

Remember that whoever submits a completed pledge card with any donation amount by this Friday, August 24 will get to leave two hours early on August 31, the Friday before Labor Day weekend. You will not have to submit vacation time for the 2 hours and if you submit a timecard, you may mark it as normal time worked. Send your completed form via van mail to Claire Sowder in the Johnston Administration Center by August 24 to be eligible for the early leave incentive. Remember that our vans run Monday through Thursday. This is a great time to look up and learn your office’s van delivery schedule!

If you choose to do a pay deduction, your total contribution must be evenly divisible by 24 pay periods. Remember that pay deduction pledges from last year’s drive continue to be in effect until December 31, 2012.

The pledge form does have an area at the bottom where you can designate donations of $50 and over to other United Way offices or any of the organizations listed on the United Way’s website at www.unitedwaydm.org/designations. You can also check out the county offices in the Heartland area below to view each United Way’s website (if available).

United Way of Central Iowa (Serves Dallas, Guthrie, Madison, Polk and Warren counties)
United Way of Carroll (Serves Audubon and Carroll counties)
United Way of Boone County (no website)
United Way of Jasper County
Marion County United Way (no website)
United Way of Story County

If for any reason you do not wish to donate to United Way, the Community Health Charities of Iowa and Iowa Shares are two other charity organizations in which you can donate. We are unable to do payroll deductions for these organizations at this time. If you choose to donate to these organizations, you can contact the agencies at the following:
• Community Health Charities of Iowa (877) 517-6266
• Iowa Shares (319) 338-1446

Other Special Events
Soon you will hear from your Regional Director about events that will happen in the regional offices in September to support the United Way. Start thinking of an auction item you can donate to the online auction we’ll be having September 24-28. If you think of one, send a digital photo and short description of your item to the Communications Department at comms@aea11.k12.ia.us.

Remember that your participation in the Agency’s United Way events is voluntary.