Resources and Results - Campaign reaches 90% of Goal!

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Campaign Results to Date

Campaign has reached 90% of Goal!

Another major campaign milestone was reached this week as our campaign reached 90% of our $4 million goal! We are now at $3,601,042, with more campaigns to hear from.

Our thanks and appreciation to the following Employee Campaign Coordinators who have successfully wrapped up their campaigns in the past week:

Assisi Heights

Janelle Koch

Eastwood Bank

Joleen Mittelstadt

Gauthier Industries

Hannah Crawley and Bob McDermott

Hammel Green & Abrahamson Inc

Jennifer Kortie

Minnesota Public Radio KLSE

Stacy Davis

Minnwest Bank

Wafa Gaafarelkhalifa

Quarry Hill Nature Center

Lori Forstie

RBC Wealth Management

Scott Heck

Rochester Area Family YMCA

Pennie Eisenbeis and Crystal Sobotta

The Salvation Army

Linda Krueger

University of Minnesota Rochester

Maria Brown and Justin Anderson

UPS

Rich Nordstrom

Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center

Sean Rice and Mary Pattridge

We extend our thanks to the Employee Campaign Coordinators, employees and staff of these organizations for their partnership and support.

Your efforts on behalf of United Way of Olmsted County will make a difference in people's lives!

Tis the Season

For many reasons, tis the "season," but every reason is "LIVE UNITED."

Change the world, click right here!

Make a seasonal gift at the end of the year!

Karen Mathison Farewell

Join us for a big thanks and farewell Tuesday, December 18, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm at Canadian Honker Events at the Ramada. Hors d'oeuvres. Cash bar. Brief program at 5:15 pm.

RSVP to pamw@uwolmsted.org or 507-287-2000.

Celebration Caring and Giving

February 19, 2013

Please save the date - Tuesday, February 19, 2013 (5 pm - 7 pm) - is the date for our annual Celebration of Caring and Giving event. We hope to see all of our Employee Campaign Coordinators and business and organization represented!

Join us as we recognize the people, businesses and nonprofits that make our work possible.

In this Issue

December 12, 2012

Campaign Results to Date
Tis the Season
Campaign Tip of the Week
Earned Income Tax Credit
You are invited - Farewell to Karen Mathison
Celebration of Caring and Giving - registration link!

Campaign TIP of the Week - Thank YOU!

The most important step in the United Way campaign is thanking those who gave! By making the givers aware of the importance of their contributions you not only show appreciation, but this simple act encourages future giving as well. Here are some simple thank you ideas:

Report final campaign results to employees promptly.
Post thank-you message boldly in highly visible areas. It's OK to be creative!
Have your CEO send a thank you letter to the campaign team and employee givers.
Host a campaign-ending event with refreshments, entertainment and any internal campaign awards.
Recognize significant achievements by individuals, groups or departments within the organization, as well as your committee.

Earned Income Tax Credit

The Financial Stability Partnership has joined with the long-standing free tax preparation services provided by AARP Tax-Aide Program, The Salvation Army, and the Senior Center, as well as the Internal Revenue Service and the Minnesota Department of Revenue to promote free tax preparation in Olmsted County. There are three AARP Tax-Aide sites in Olmsted County that provide free tax preparation.

IRS-Certified VITA/TCE Volunteer Tax Preparers with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program will prepare your taxes for FREE if you are an individual or family with low-to moderate income.

Beginning in January, call one of the free tax sites for more information or to make a FREE tax appointment - click here.