Heart of Illinois United Way

(Organization name) is excited to be working with the Heart of Illinois United Way to help our community!

I am proud to announce that today is the kickoff of our campaign to help communities in central Illinois. The Heart of Illinois United Way offers each one of us the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life.

I would greatly appreciate it if you would join me in donating your time, energy, and gifts to aid people in our community. By helping people in our neighborhoods and in our everyday lives, we show others what it means to truly live united.

I will be passing out contributor cards for each of you to fill out and return. Even if you do not wish to make a donation, please make sure to fill them out and hand them in to me on ____________.

Fun and games
United Way will provide games on their website to provide you with entertaining ways to test your wit and knowledge of United Way. If you think you know all that there is to know about the United Way, try the Heart of Illinois United Way crossword puzzle today.

The United Way is a successful community fundraisers that brings together corporations, public and private agencies, donors and volunteers to address critical issues in our community. The United Way ensures that health and human services are available for people in need by collecting and distributing funds and by supporting collaboration, coordination and leadership in the community.

The Heart of Illinois United Way collaborates with 47 health and social service agencies throughout central Illinois, helping more than 1,100 people each day. By funding 104 different programs, the United Way utilizes your donation to help parents with daycare costs, provide health education, supply food and shelter, help children in scouting activities, provide home-delivered meals, secure jobs and much, much more.

The United Way is managed by people like you: concerned individuals who volunteer their time and talent all year long. It serves people who really need help, many of whom are your neighbors, friends, and family. The United Way has one of the lowest fundraising and administrative costs of any voluntary fundraising effort in our community with 90.3 cents out of every dollar helping people in need.

Did you know?
On average, a casual dinner for two costs about $25. If you give $25 a week, you could provide 320 hours of tutoring, mentoring and after school programs to ensure local youth will do well in school.

Dear (INSERT EMPLOYEE NAME):

The United Way is a community effort. We all win when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable and when people are living healthy lives.

From large corporations to small corner shops, success is accomplished when everyone works together towards a common goal.

In the case of the Heart of Illinois United Way, it takes the collaboration of individuals such as yourself to build a stronger, healthier community. (Organization Name) believes in the United Way and we hope you’ll join us as we make a difference in our community through this year’s campaign.

The Heart of Illinois United Way is, and always will be, dedicated to uniting our community’s efforts to help those in need. Underneath everything we are, underneath everything we do, we are all people. Connected, interdependent, united.

When you give to the United Way, your gift stays in your hometown. Whether you are a first-time contributor or someone who has supported the United Way for many years, a gift of time or money to the Heart of Illinois United Way directly benefits the community in which we work and live.

United, we are able to work together to ensure that quality childcare, affordable health care and many other life changing programs continue to thrive, right here, in central Illinois now and for future generations to come.

Please give to the United Way.

Sincerely,
(CEO/LABOR LEADER NAME)

Did you know?
On average, two movie tickets are $15. If you give $15 a week, you could provide 42 nights of emergency shelter for parents and families during a crisis.

United Way understands that people want to know where their money is going and what their money is accomplishing. This email provides insight to questions contributors often ask.

When I give to the United Way, how will my money help?

HOIUW addresses various community issues that affect a diverse and large amount of people. For example, through your gift, United Way is able to fund day care and after-school programs for our young people, emergency food and substance abusers, and programs for senior citizens.

Who decides where my money goes?

More than 80 volunteers from diverse segments of the community decide where the money goes. These volunteers are very careful to ensure that your contributions go to programs that truly impact people’s lives.

Is my gift tax deductible?

Contributions to the United Way are tax deductible to the full extent of the law for those taxpayers who itemize their deductions on their Federal Income Tax form.

Fun and Games
How about trying the Heart of Illinois United Way word search?

I hope you all are enjoying participating in this year’s campaign. Remember to turn in your pledge cards as soon as you can. So far, we have raised _______, and we are only _______ away from our goal! Amazing job! Keep up the great work and enthusiasm!

Fun and Games
Today, how about playing Heart of Illinois United Way jeopardy?

This is where you can highlight all of the special events of your campaign. For example: Today is Day 1. Introduction to the Campaign; meeting with UW staff. You can keep the campaign calendar included in each email to remind everyone of upcoming events.

Fun and Games
Try out the Heart of Illinois United Way word scramble!

Your gift to the United Way becomes a part of a united effort to invest in our community. It is less about helping just one person, and more about changing systems that help us all.

Your one gift stays right here in central Illinois and helps more than just one person, one family, or one charity – it helps build a strong community for all of us.

Thank you for making a difference for so many.

Did you know?
On average, lunch costs $5 a day. If you give $5 a week, you could provide 55 home delivered meals to seniors.