Fundraising

The Annual Campaign

Each year in mid-August, the Wiregrass United Way kicks off its annual fund raising campaign. It is the proceeds from this campaign that fuel the members agencies and programs that make a difference in the community.

The main focus of the campaign is the organization and follow-through of "Employee Campaigns," where a fund-raising drive is held inside a particular company's workforce. This type of fund-raising is the most effective, cost efficient process for raising charitable dollars, and it is what gives United Way the capacity to empower change in the community.

We ended our 2006-2007 campaign at $2,557,278.

Campaign ToolBox

Below is some of the information you will need to run or take part in a successful campaign. To download the items, right-click the link, then select "Save Target As" from the menu.

Fact Sheets
- Quick Facts.doc (MS Word)
- Frequently Asked Questions (MS Word)
- Campaign Coordinator Checklist (MS Word)
Logos/Graphics
- Black and white logo (gif)
- Blue and white logo (gif)
- Full color logo (gif)
Agency Tours/Speakers
- Tour/Speaker request Form (MS Word)
Employee Coordinator Guide
- EC Guide (MS Word)
Pledge Forms
- Corporate Pledge Form (PDF)
- Individual Pledge Form (PDF)

There are many companies which run campaigns in the very begining stages of the campaign. These organizations are called "Pacesetters" and we depend heavily on them to get the campaign off to a good start.

Read through a list of these supporters on the Pacesetter List.

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