Cummins- Rocky Mount Engine Plant United Way Campaign Best - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Cummins- Rocky Mount Engine Plant United Way Campaign Best Practices  START EARLY – Set the date for Campaign in January – Communicate Campaign date 45 days out CAMPAIGN DATE for RMEP OCTOBER 8 th , 2015  Form a United Way Team – Include and encourage Leadership participation – High Energy & Creative Employees – United Way Team should: • Represent & be Responsible for a team or part of the organization (HR & Training, Materials & Shipping) • Set Campaign Goal –Participation vs Dollar (Plant Manager does this at RMEP) • Start meeting as early as possible - RMEP was July • Meet regularly for Updates • Brain storm activities for “FUND-raising” • Decide & Confirm Activities • Wear United Way T-shirts during all activities  Host a United Way Agency Fair – Prior to launch of United Way Campaign – Invite as many partnering agencies as possible – Begin FUND-raising efforts – Include activities that are engaging – Cake Walk 1

Cummins- Rocky Mount Engine Plant United Way Campaign Best Practices  Brand & Theme all materials with United Way Messaging • “Live UNITED” “When You Give, You Make a Difference” • Including emails, presentations, posters, etc.  RMEP Leaders - Lead by Example – Landmark & Care Share giving encouraged by Plant Manager CAMPAIGN DATE for RMEP – United Way campaign part of Team meetings during Campaign OCTOBER 8 th , 2015 – Results discussed weekly in Leadership meeting  Fund-raising Activities & Incentives – Jean Day Fridays (1 – July, 2- August, 3 in September & Every Friday in October) – Auction – obsolete and items needed minor repair – 3 Shot – Basketball Game – Annual Parking – Incentives for 1 st Time Givers, Landmark & Care Share, Minimum pledge ($10.00) BBQ Cooking Contest May 16 – 18, 2014 2

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