Fund Raising & Special Events Ideas

Pledge Incentives: "Design incentives around the behavior you wish to encourage."  

Raffles (a few prizes go a long way)

• Super Raffle
• Early Bird Raffles
• First-timers Raffle
• Loyal Donors Raffle
• Participation Raffle (can be adjusted based upon pledge size)
• Education Raffle

Prize Possibilities

• Gift Cards (if you have a budget)
• Company merchandise
• Vendor merchandise
• Lunch with the CEO
• Prime parking spot
• Personnel benefits (1/2 vacation day off, etc.)

Special Events at your company: "Team-building, fun, education & raise a little money."

1. People like to eat.

• Pancake Breakfast (UWLC helps flips pancakes & meet your co-workers)
• Pot-luck theme lunch (ex: The "Soup Kitchen" Education Luncheon)
• Muffin Monday & Fritter Friday (Greet 'n Meet opportunities)
• Just Desserts (make the rounds office to office)

2. People like to show off their talents.

• Service raffle (1 hour of Excel training)
• Craft Fair (Basket-weaving, etc.)
• Talent Show (In the loosest sense)
• Plant Sale/Farmer's Market (Green-thumbs unite!)

3. People like to play sports

• Dunk Tank Toss (Use $'s to vote for who will be dunked or they "buy-out")
• Walk-about (Individuals gather pledges & do "laps" around the building)
• Golf in the yard (Closest to the pin competition in the company back yard)
• Wii Bowling
• Corn Toss Tournament 5TH ANNUAL

4. Miscellaneous fun

• United Way "Live United" t-shirts - sell them to your co-workers or give them away if an employee gives a certain donation to UWLC
• CEO Car Wash (Vote with $'s on whose department will wash everyone's car)
• White Elephant Sale (focus on books, DVD's, Gently-used items)
• Balloon Pop (Use as an educational tool, also)
• Dress-up & down (Jean's Day, Football Theme Day, etc.)

 

 

 

Campaign Toolbox

2010 Brochure (PDF)

2010 Case for Giving (PDF)

2010 Main Poster (PDF)

2010 Basic Needs Poster (PDF)

2010 Health & Wellness Poster (PDF)

2010 Children & Families Poster (PDF)

2010 Senior Citizens Poster (PDF)

2010 Pledge Form (PDF)

CEO Endorsement Letter (WORD)

Tips for a GREAT Campaign (PDF)