Heart of Illinois United Way

Coordinator Corner - Campaign Tools You Can Use

Training Booklet | Campaign Themes & Ideas | Trivia & Games | Pledge (Contributor's) Card
Material Order Form | Award Form | Sample Email Messages | Sample CEO Letter
Talking Points | Leadership Giving | Thank You materials... | Report Form
View Web Video | Agency Talking Points | Agency Support Article

Training Video

This 15-minute video answers questions for a Heart of Illinois United Way team.

Copies of "Cubicle Talk" are available on CD or DVD from the United Way. To receive a copy of the video, please email gina.edwards@unitedway.org.

Training Manual

Training Booklet PDF 800kb
Use this book to help you get started - read through and decide what will work best in your organization. We have included ideas from other local employee coordinators to give you some inspiration and direction.

Ideas for Fun Campaigns

Here's a list of fun and creative campaign themes and ideas.
United Way trivia and games - have fun while making a difference!.

Forms, Sample Messages and Talking Points

Campaign "Thank You" Materials

Partner with us in thanking your employees for their generosity. A PDF flier, sample email message, sample CEO letter and a jpeg email thank you card are ready for you to customize for inter-office use. View Thank You materials...

Report Your Campaign Results

Save time and paper by using our easy Microsoft Excel workbook version of the United Way campaign report form. Enter pledges and totals in this self-calculating document to speed up the time it takes to process your United Way campaign results. Instructions are included within the document. Click here to download the workbook. If you have questions, e-mail Lisa Wakeley at lisa.wakeley@unitedway.org. or call at 674-5181, ext. 241. If you do not have Excel, you can also download the Campaign Report Form PDF (15kb).

Campaign Video

The web version of our Campaign Video can be viewed on our home page, www.HOIUnitedWay.org in the main screen or by clicking on the YouTube link. Our annual video features short vignettes on how people throughout central Illinois Live United. Please contact Pamela Biles in the campaign department to receive a copy; pamela.biles@unitedway.org or 309-674-5181, ext. 226. Copies are available on DVD, VHS and CD. Copies can be embedded to your website from the YouTube link.

Request a Heart of Illinois United Way Logo or Artwork

If you'd like to receive a Heart of Illinois United Way logo or artwork, please contact Gina Edwards in the marketing department at 309/674-5181, ext. 234 or via email at gina.edwards@unitedway.org.

Agency Tours and Speakers

Speakers are available from Heart of Illinois United Way agencies for your campaign. If you'd like to have a speaker from one of our member agencies, please call Pamela Biles at 309-674-5181, ext. 226 and allow one week in advance for scheduling.
Agency Talking Points...
Agency Support Article...

How to Order Supplies

If you haven't heard from your campaign ambassador, please call Pamela Biles in the campaign department at 309-674-5181 to order your supplies or download the Campaign Materials Order Form PDF 95kb and fax to 309-674-1056.