Johnson County Government United Way Ambassador Meeting

1. Johnson County Government United Way Ambassador Meeting

2. LIVE UNITED The Power of One You Are One in a Million. Be The One to make a difference Advance the common good Create opportunities: a better life for all

3. Today’s Agenda • Johnson County’s Video • Guest: Denise Mills • 2011 Goal • Schedule for Johnson County’s Campaign • Ambassador Role • E-Way Overview • How United Way Works • How Well Do You Know United Way? • Promoting the Campaign • How to Thank Givers

4. Quote worth remembering Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time." ~ Marian Edelman

5. This Year’s Video Features Johnson County employees who are Living United, not only through financial gifts but through serving at United Way agencies. Produced by Robert Tucker

6. Johnson County’s 2011 Goal $154,500 5% increase over the 2010 goal

7. Schedule – Johnson County’s Campaign • September 7– Ambassadors Meeting • September 13 – E-Team • September 15 – BOCC Proclamation • Campaign: September 16, 2011 through October 8, 2011

8. BOCC Proclamation September 15, 2011 9:30 a.m. in the BOCC Chambers Please come so that we can show how the Power of One multiplies into many to ensure success For United Way in 2011 (wait outside until this segment – then enter as a group.)

9. Your Role as Departmental or Agency Ambassador • Set Departmental/Agency Goal • Inform Employees about United Way • Generate excitement!! • Encourage staff to donate/pledge • Help employees complete the forms – assist with instructions for eWay pledging

10. Inform • Brochure • Show JoCo video • Share United Way Facts • E-mail messages • Stories www.unitedwaygkc.org United Way speakers

11. Encourage Donations/Pledges • Increase participation • Retain current donors • Increase average gift • Caring Club • Shareholder

12. Encourage Donations/Pledges • Ask Everyone- Show Enthusiasm • Use meetings already scheduled • Follow up one on one

13. Will this inspire your team? We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. --Winston Churchill

14. Instructions for Donations • e-Way • Paper Forms

15. 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.

16. How United Way Works • 145 Agencies • 297 Programs

17. United Way’s Community Impact Agenda BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A GOOD LIFE Education Income Health

18. Education: Helping children and youth attain their full potential • Investing $4.7 million in 74 programs at area nonprofit agencies serving children, youth and families • Improving the quality of out-of-school time programs • Leading initiatives such as Success By 6, which provides 11 local resource centers aimed at ensuring every child enters school ready to succeed

19. Income: People achieve financial independence and stability • Investing $2.8 million in 62 local programs to help individuals prepare for work, increase their income and save for the future. • Increasing the financial stability of high-risk young adults and young families • Partnering with organizations such as KC CASH to provide 16 free tax assistance sites

20. Health: People and neighborhoods are safe, healthy and thriving • Investing $7.0 million in 156 programs that help people access health care and lead healthier, more independent lives • Promoting access to regular health care through change strategy, Healthy Connections, which connects eligible children and their parents to publicly supported health care for which they qualify • Providing a health care advocate through United Way 2-1-1

21. United Way 2-1-1 Service One call to find help – provided by United Way of Greater Kansas City Reach a caring professional, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day

22. United Way 2-1-1 Service Top Needs - 1st six months of 2011 5 Homeless – 1,363 4. Food Pantries – 2,993 3. Other – 3,161 2. Rent Payment Assistance – 8,192 1. Utility Assistance – 26,232

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

24. 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. • United Way invites the community to “Live United”. Living united means being a part of the change.

25. United Way Messages Johnson County’s: Think about this Greater Need Calls for Greater Giving .

26. 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

27. United Way Recognition Programs Shareholder Giving • Give 1% of salary or more • Automatically entered into drawing to win a new motorcycle donated by Harley-Davidson • If 1% is at least $144, then get Caring Club card too

28. United Way Leadership Campaign 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

29. 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

30. How Well Do You Know United Way? GIVING – The Price Is Right

31. The Best Way to Raise Funds! Through pledges for payroll deductions! Departmental events help to make the campaign more energetic and fun, but the real dollars come from the payroll pledges.

32. Support from Agency/Department Head • Ask the head of your agency or department to send out a message to employees • Ask the agency head to give – not just “Do as I say – but do as I do!”

33. Challenges What could your department do?

34. Challenges The trick is to make the incentive worthwhile and fun

35. Ideas for Ambassadors Set a Theme for Your Dept. or Agency • Wii Live United (Wii competitions) • Cruise (get on board with United Way) • TV Shows or Movies (Pay It Forward, Friends, American Idol)

36. Ideas for Ambassadors Food Activities: • Lunch box auction • Chili cook-off • BBQ contest • Picnic • Breakfast food sale • Sundae sale

37. Ideas for Ambassadors Incentives: • For pledging by a certain date • For high donations of divisions within your department

38. Ideas for Ambassadors Special Events: • Jeans Day for United Way: September 28 • Match pet photos with owners • Trivia contest • Dress Up Day for United Way • Office Treasure Hunt

39. Role of Ambassadors In short – Act as Cheerleaders for the Cause! Be Clever – Challenge!

40. Role of Ambassadors Wear your LIVE UNITED lapel pins daily!

41. What Not to Say! Email Message: Well, it is that time once again that we all love so much! If you want to give, you can use E-way or fill out a paper form. Get it back to me. From: Your unenergetic Ambassador

42. 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!

43. Thank Employees Who Give • Give poster to highest giver • Have Department Heads and Managers thank employees • Personal contact - handshake • How else?

44. Let’s Live Up to the Challenge Let’s show how generous and compassionate Johnson County employees are! Power of One Can Make a Difference

45. Thank you….