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Hundreds of workplaces in Central and Northern Vancouver Island support United Way each year. In 2008, funds raised by workplace campaigns represented approximately 55% of the $803,111.00 for our community.
Partnering with United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island (UWCNVI), organizations give their employees the opportunity to create lasting change in the community. What's more, United Way staff help to make running a workplace campaign a fun and team-building experience.
If you would like more information or would like a workplace campaign presentation, please contact one of our Community Development Coordinators:
Pamela Hadikin - Central Island
E-mail: pamela@uwcnvi.ca
Phone: 250-729-7400
Brad Bayly - Comox Valley & Campbell River
Email: bvbayly@uwcnvi.ca
Phone: 250-338-8194
Benefits of an employee workplace campaign
• It energizes a team, and instills pride and satisfaction among employees.
• It offers professional development as campaign team members learn project management, leadership and organizational skills.
• It increases employees’ community awareness as they learn about critical issues facing our community.
• It provides recognition opportunities for the organization and employees. United Way’s Spirit Awards recognize the exceptional commitment, leadership and creativity shown through participation in the annual campaign.
How your company can get involved
Most organizations support United Way in one or more of the following ways:
1. Conduct an employee campaign
A campaign allows employees to actively participate in making our communities better places to live.
2. Pledge a corporate gift
Demonstrate your organization’s community leadership and generosity with a corporate gift. Match your employees’ donations for greater impact.
3. Participate in the Loaned & Sponsored Representative Program
Loan an employee to United Way during our fall fundraising campaign. Your employee receives a unique professional development opportunity while doing vital work on behalf of the community. If you can’t send an employee, sponsor a position in your company’s name.
4. Be a part of our United Way Days of Caring
This initiative provides a unique opportunity for your employees to come together and complete a one-day project for a local community agency. Agencies receive much-needed assistance, which in turn allows them to focus their resources on those they serve. Your employees will improve our community while participating in a valuable team-building experience.
5. Marketing opportunities/partnerships
Demonstrate your corporate citizenship and benefit from valuable marketing opportunities by taking advantage of a variety of innovative partnership
opportunities with United Way.
Promote your brand, products and services to a targeted market or wider public audience by integrating sponsorship of United Way events and initiatives into your overall marketing plan. If sponsorship does not suit your philanthropic or marketing objectives, United Way will customize a package tailored to your needs or may develop a new and innovative partnership based on your organization or industry sector.
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