Johnson County Government United Way Ambassador Meeting September 18, 2013

1. Johnson County Government United Way Ambassador MeetingSeptember 18, 2013

2. Today’s Agenda • What’s New • Johnson County’s Video • 2013 Goal • Schedule for Johnson County’s Campaign • Ambassador Role • Guest: Lezlie Doyle • E-Way Overview • How United Way Works • Promoting the Campaign

3. What’s New

4. This Year’s Video

5. Johnson County’s 2013 Goal $140,000

6. Schedule – Johnson County’s Campaign • September 18– Ambassadors Meeting • September 19– BOCC Proclamation • September 19– Campaign Email, Afternoon • November 21—Award date at BOCC Meeting September 19through October 12

7. BOCC Proclamation September 19 9:30 a.m. in the BOCC Chamber

8. Your Role as Ambassador Set Departmental/Agency Goal Inform Employees about United Way Have fun, give energy Encourage staff to donate/pledge Thank all for the contributions they give, even outside of United Way Help employees complete the forms – assist with instructions for eWay pledging

9. Inform • Personalized Booklets • Show JoCo video • Share United Way Facts • E-mail messages • Stories www.unitedwaygkc.org United Way speakers

10. What’s Your Story? Regular emails with stories from employees will go out, twice a week, beginning September 24. Each email will include the name of an employee winner of a prize, donated by county employees or friends. Winner will be drawn from those who have completed the e-Way process. Other prizes will be awarded through drawing weekly to ambassadors. Eligible ambassadors for the drawing will have departments that met or exceeded last year’s participation.

11. Ambassadors are eligible for ambassador and employee prizes

12. Instructions for Donations e-Way

13. How United Way Works Check the most recent United Way Directory of Services to see how many different areas are greatly assisted by United Way Funding.

14. Where Do Donations Go? A full 88% of funds raised go to services to support people in need.

15. Key Messages United Way is advancing the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. United Way aims to create long-lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of problems. JOHNSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ARE NUMBER ONE—GIVING MORE TO UNITED WAY THAT ANY KANSAS CITY AREA GOVERNMENT ENTITY. JOHNSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ARE MODEL LEADERS IN THEIR GIVING AND A HUGE REASON UNITED WAY IS SUCCESSFUL IN KANSAS CITY.

16. United Way Recognition Programs Caring Club • Give at least $144 annually • Receive Caring Club Membership • Receive national and local discounts on purchases and activities • Go to www.unitedwaygkc.org for complete list of discounts

17. United Way Recognition Programs Leadership Levels of Giving: • Red Feather = $1,200 -$2,399 • Torchbearers = $2,400 – $4,799 • Community Builders = $4,800 - $9,999 • Tocqueville Society = $10,000 or more Shareholder Giving • Give 1% of salary or more • If 1% is at least $144, then get Caring Club card too

18. United Way Leadership Campaign • Young Leaders Society = $1,200 or more annually for those employees in their 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s • Women’s Leadership Council = $2,400 or more annually

19. Demonstrate Passion! Email Message: I am honored to be serving as your department’s ambassador for this year’s United Way campaign! This is a cause that I personally strongly believe in and support. Please join me in giving as much as we can give to help others in our community!

20. Thank you….