THEMES AND FUN
FOR YOUR CAMPAIGN
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Iron Chef
Give your company’s gourmets a chance to show
off. Host a cooking competition and ask
participants to bring a crockpot filled with their
favorite recipes to be judged by a panel of
experts.
Executive Chair or Tricycle Race
Set up an office relay course for participants to go through,
either sitting in a chair or on tricycles. Let employees “bet”
on their favorite contestants to win..
Reality Campaign
Get “real” with your employees and host a
campaign with a theme centered on Reality TV.
Activities might include a “Who Wants To Be A
Millionaire” trivia contest, a “Survivor” obstacle
course, an “Amazing Race” scavenger hunt, or
predictions for who will win “The Voice” contest.
Book, Music and Video Sale
Have employees donate books, CDs, Videos, or
DVDs for a company or department-wide sale,
with proceeds earmarked for United Way of
Central Iowa.
Team Spirit Tailgate
Invite employees to wear their favorite team gear
on a Friday. Host a “Tailgate Party” during the
afternoon or lunch hour and ask employees to
bring their favorite dish to share. Host a sports
trivia contest.
Waffle/Pancake Breakfast
Sell tickets and people sign-up for their choice of
pancakes or waffles. Cook breakfast in your
company cafeteria and have each department
donate a topping. Include a raffle with prizes like
lunch with the CEO, coffee and newspaper
delivery for a week, a vacation day, or casual
dress day.
Back to School
Collect school supplies for a United Way of
Central Iowa partner. Hold a spelling bee or
email community pop quizzes to employees and
award prizes.
Baby/Pet Picture Match Game
Invite employees to try their luck at matching baby
or pet pictures to pictures of employees. Make it a
fundraiser by inviting employees to donate a small
fee to vote and award a fun prize to the participant
with the most correct answers.
Auction Hotline
Invite employees, vendors and local businesses
to contribute items for an auction. Set up a
special voice mailbox or web page with weekly
messages announcing auction items. Update the
recorded message daily, announcing the highest
bids received to date. Each Friday announce
auction results for the week and next week’s
items.
Ice Cream Social
Charge $1 a scoop of ice cream and
have the Senior Level Management
Execs serve it up!
“SWEET” MESSAGES…
Everyone wants to feel appreciated, so remember to thank your employees for their generous
donations. Thank you messages and gifts don’t have to be big and extravagant. An easy and
creative way to show appreciation is to use candy with a message attached. Here are some ideas
to get you started – use these to kick off your campaign, as reminders, or as a thank you.
Type of Candy
Suggested Message
1000 Grand Bar
You’re Worth Even More To Us!
Act II Popcorn
Because you’re a hard “ACT II” follow.
Just poppin’ by to say “Thanks!”
Almond Joy
Thank you for helping us feel the JOY of changing
people’s lives.
Animal Crackers
This community would be a zoo without you!
Apple or Apple Jolly Ranchers
You’re the apple of our eye!
Atomic Fireballs
Thank you for being hot stuff!
Baby Ruth
You’re a real slugger!
With your help, our campaign will be a grand slam!
Bar None
Bar none – You’re the best!
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Because you never crumble under pressure.
Cracker Jacks
You are a prize in our program!
Dove Promise
Your PROMISE will save lives.
Extra Gum
Thanks for going the EXTRA mile.
Thanks for the EXTRA effort.
Fig Newtons
Because your efforts “fig”ure into our success!
Fruit Cereal Bar
Because we appreciate you “berry” much!
Goldfish crackers
Because your efforts make you a great catch.
Graham crackers
Because we count on you in a crunch
Granola Bar
Because you’re so good to us.
Life Savers
You are a LIFESAVER!
M & M’s
Because you inspire others when you’re a-”round”.
Milky Way
You’re a star in our galaxy!
Mounds
Because you deserve MOUNDS of appreciation!
Nestle Crunch
You’re always helpful in a CRUNCH!
Now and Laters
We thank you NOW and LATER for your gift!
Orange Slices
ORANGE you glad you gave to United Way?
Peanuts
We’re nuts about you!
Mints
Thanks for your commit-MINT to United Way!