Cargill's Oktoberfest celebrates campaign success
Cargill’s headquarter United Way campaign culminated with a German-themed Oktoberfest party to thank campaign participants and celebrate their campaign’s overall success. More than 1,000 employees, retirees and their family members participated in this free event, which featured more than 50 varieties of beer from Cargill’s customers, a German-themed menu with grilled brats and apple strudel, a live polka and waltz band, a silent auction and a kid’s play land. Cargill’s 2007 campaign goal is to raise $3.75 million in the headquarter community, Minneapolis, and $10 million across 200 North American locations.
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Weyerhaeuser puts United Way on the air
As part of a National Public Radio (NPR) ad campaign, Weyerhaeuser Company will honor United Way and other organizations throughout western Washington. Weyerhaeuser is taking this opportunity to highlight organizations their foundation supported, while also providing free exposure for these organizations’ great work in communities throughout Washington. The following message will run eight times between October 14 and December 9 on NPR affiliate, KPLU.
“Support for KPLU comes from you and Weyerhaeuser. Through its foundation and employees, Weyerhaeuser is proud to support United Way in King, Pierce, Cowlitz, Thurston, Grays Harbor and Lewis counties."
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Kellogg Company shows United Way spirit
The Battle Creek Enquirer ran an article featuring the Kellogg Company’s commitment to supporting their community through United Way. In late September, Kellogg’s employees rounded out months of fundraising activities including basketball, bowling and a motorcycle rally in an effort to gain support for the 2007 Community Solutions Campaign. A sold-out crowd of more than 250 individuals participated in this year’s golf outing and a record 180 Kellogg employees, friends and family participated in the 3rd Annual Kellogg’s United Way Bowling event. Thank you to the Kellogg Company and your employees for putting so much energy into supporting United Way in making lasting changes in the communities where your employees live and work.
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NCL companies help organize volunteer day in Brazil
Employees of NCL companies are making a difference in more places than just the United States. Each year, United Way Brazil, locally known as Associação Caminhando Juntos (ACJ), hosts a community-wide volunteer day. Un Dia Caminhando Juntos, or Walking Hand-in-Hand Day, brings together people from the community for volunteer activities focused on financial stability, legal assistance, health and nutrition. Un Dia Caminhando Juntos projects are planned and supported by volunteers from companies such as DuPont, Johnson & Johnson, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Procter & Gamble, Rohm and Haas Company, Pinheiro Neto Advogados, Transway and the banks Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse. In its sixth year, this year’s Un Dia Caminhando Juntos has received the support of more than 300 volunteers benefiting approximately 2,500 young people and families in their communities.
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UPS CEO kicks off Anchorage campaign with a bang
Mike Eskew, Chairman and CEO of UPS, joined United Way of Anchorage in Anchorage, AK for its United Way Campaign Kick-off Luncheon. United Way of Anchorage was honored to have the CEO of UPS, United Way’s largest national supporter for the past seven years and a valued partner in Anchorage, deliver the keynote address to more than 800 business and community leaders. Thank you UPS, for your continued commitment to communities across the country! |
United Way convenes leaders on Financial Stability
United Way of America convened thought-leaders in New York City to discuss financial stability and to seek support for the United Way Financial Stability Partnership. Leaders across all sectors met, providing individual and organizational perspectives as well as opportunities to work with United Way. The discussion centered on themes such as financial education and literacy programs, models to support and encourage asset development and public policy to help the millions of Americans living below the poverty level as well as the millions more who continue to struggle.
Leaders included Brad Hardy, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, Wells Fargo Bank; Mike Carren, Director of Employee Engagement & Volunteerism, Global Philanthropy, JPMorgan Chase Foundation; Linda Gibbs, New York City Deputy Mayor, Health and Human Services; Trooper Sanders, Domestic Policy Advisor, the Clinton Foundation; Robert George, editorial page columnist, the New York Post; Barbara Dyer, President and CEO, Hitachi Foundation, Brian Gallagher, President & CEO, United Way of America and other United Way leaders.
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The Home Depot and United Way seek Neighborhood MVP
As part of our collective commitment to volunteerism, United Way of America, The Home Depot and the NFL have joined together this season to promote and celebrate community service. The Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP program gives NFL fans a chance to vote for the player they feel is making the greatest impact in their community. This vote, along with input from a panel of judges, including UWA President and CEO, Brian Gallagher, will determine which player to honor as Neighborhood MVP during Super Bowl week. The Home Depot and United Way are also taking nominations for a Neighborhood MVP. Click here to nominate yourself or someone you know who has helped make lasting change in your community and enter to win a trip to the Super Bowl! Neighborhood MVP Applications will be taken through midnight on November 15, 2007.
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The NFL and United Way show that a little you goes a long way
For more than 30 years, United Way and the National Football League (NFL) have worked together to build stronger communities throughout the country. This year, the NFL and United Way are engaging more TV viewers in strengthening communities through volunteerism. The 2007 NFL/United Way PSA campaign shows real volunteer footage of NFL players from the San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys.
These inspiring ads encourage viewers to visit United Way’s new volunteer website, www.unitedway.org/volunteer, offering an interactive experience to help individuals get involved in communities. Be sure to share this link with employees so they can take advantage of the website, featuring a quiz to help people find activities that match their passion, tips for finding time to volunteer, a place to read and share volunteer stories and much more.
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IRS update
Check out Publication 1771 Charitable Contributions: Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements which the IRS updated in 2007. It confirms donors must have a bank record or written communication from the charity to substantiate donations, and that for payroll contributions, a pay stub, Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement or other employer document that shows the amount paid to the charity as well as a pledge card will also serve as written communication from the charity.
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Flashy campaign thank you
The 2007 thank you e-card is now available and is fully customizable! Let us know if you would like a customized version using your company’s pictures and logo. We also have a new United Way flash film which shows your employees’ how their generous support is helping United Way impact communities across the country. Thank you to Mile High United Way in Denver for creating this inspirational flash film and allowing United Way of America to nationalize it. |
Special sponsorship opportunity
As an NCL partner, we are giving you advance notice of the available sponsorship opportunities for the 2008 United Way Community Leaders Conference (CLC). On May 14-16, 2008, nearly 2,000 leaders representing business, nonprofits, education and more will come together in Baltimore to learn, to be inspired and to celebrate the impact we are having together in communities. Contact your NCL account manager for more information.
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Companies across the country are concerned with the potential shortage of talent as more and more baby boomers begin to retiree. Following the retirement of baby boomers, there may be fewer individuals in their prime earning years making it increasingly important for United Way to engage and maintain relationships with retirees. Please consider sharing information on planned giving with your employees and retirees and help United Way continue to build stronger communities despite the changing demographics of workplaces nationwide.
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Northwest Airlines (NWA) completed their 2007 United Way campaign, soaring past their goal and increasing 12% over the 2006 campaign. But NWA and its employees didn’t stop there. Northwest Airlines featured their United Way support in two articles in the September 2007 issue of their inflight magazine, NWA World Traveler.
The articles focus on NWA employees’ year-round dedication to United Way and their commitment to volunteerism. “NWA co-workers understand that—as with an airline—positive change in our communities is possible only through team efforts,” writes NWA President & CEO, Doug Steenland. United Way appreciates this commitment to teamwork and truly values our partnership with Northwest Airlines! |
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