United Way of Portage County wants to ensure that your campaign is fun and successful. This campaign toolkit should give your organization the materials you need to run a great campaign. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 715-341-6740.
Things to Consider with Your Campaign:
Campaign Dates: TBD, to Thursday, Nov. 19 (ALL pledge forms needed for Sweepstakes by 5pm)
2020 Community Goal: $3.05 Million
Show the 2020 Give United - Win United Sweepstakes Video: Click Here
Show the 2020 United Way Campaign Video: Click Here
Bring in a speaker: United Way staff is always eager to assist in coordinating an Agency Speaker at your workplace or virtually, to discuss their role in the community. Email Fred at fred@unitedwaypoco.org to arrange for a speaker.
Short recorded clips from partner program speakers:
- CAP Services & Mental Health Navigator Presentation
- Children's Wisconsin Presentation
- Meals on Wheels Presentation
- ODC Presentation
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Presentation
Every 15 minutes, someone in Portage County is helped through one of United Way's more than 30 funded programs and initiatives.
2020 Campaign Resources:
- 2020 Pledge Form
- 2020 Fillable Pledge Form AND 2020 Fillable Process
- 2020 Campaign Sweepstakes Poster
- 2020 Sweepstakes Video
- 2020 Campaign Video
- Potential Sweepstakes Odds
- 2020 Campaign Poster
- 2020 Campaign Folder
- 2020 Delta Dental Match Letter
- 2020 Raffle Information (PDF Version with 2019 United Way Raffle Agreement) *With many campaigns running virtual events, please remember Wisconsin Raffle Laws do NOT permit online and/or mail-in raffles.
- United Way Store Online
- Photo and Video Release Waiver for United Way
- 2020 Corporate Cornerstone Partner Benefits
- 2020 Campaign Brochure
- 2020 Campaign Coordinator Guide
- Campaign Coordinator Invite
- Where the Money Goes
- LIVE UNITED T-Shirt Request Form (fillable Word document)
- LIVE UNITED T-Shirt Request Form (PDF document)
- Portage County LIFE Report Fact Sheet
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Incentive Ideas for Coordinators and CEOs
- Coordinator Fundraising Ideas
2019 Campaign Resources:
Posters and Flyers:
- 2019 Campaign Poster
- Funded Programs Poster
- 2020 Project Fresh Start
- 2019 Make A Difference Day Flyer
- I am. We are. What it means to LIVE UNITED! (2018 Campaign Poster)
- To Live Better, We Must Live United (2017 Campaign Poster)
- Together, We Are United Way Poster (2016 Campaign Poster)
- "It's About Bringing Grandma a Meal" Poster
- "It's About Bringing Grandma a Meal" Poster-Spanish
- "It's About Giving Kids a Place to Be Kids" Poster
- "It's About Giving Kids a Place to Be Kids" Poster-Spanish
Success Stories:
- Success Stories: In A Fix
- Success Stories: Adapted Recreation
- Success Stories: Skills Enhancement
- Success Stories: Meals on Wheels
2020 Dates To Remember:
Campaign and Volunteerism Videos:
- 2020 Sweepstakes Video
- 2019 Campaign Video
- 2018 Campaign Video
- 2017 Campaign Video
- 2016 Campaign Video
- 2015 Campaign Video
- United Way Worldwide Video 1: What This Place Needs Is You
- United Way Worldwide Video 2: What United Way Does
- United Way Worldwide Video 3: United Way Messaging
- United Way Worldwide Video 4: Thank You
- Volunteerism Video (2019)
Receive Packers Merchandise For Your Company's Campaign:
NOTE TO CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS - the Packers Organization does not guarantee what type of item you will receive. While they are currently donating a football - that that could change depending on their inventory and on the time of year that the donation is requested.
To submit a request for a donation for your upcoming United Way Campaign, go to the following website: www.packers.com/community/donations.html
1. Under the heading Requesting Donations click on “Start a new application.”
- If you are a New applicant or Never used the online system, you should click "New Applicant? Click here to create account." under the E-mail box. Follow the prompts to create an account.
- If you are a returning applicant, please enter your email and password and click Enter.
- If you are a returning applicant but forgot your password, click Forgot Password? Click Here. Follow the instructions. You will receive a temporary password in your email.
2. Next it will take you to the Verification of Eligibility page. Please answer the below requests accordingly:
- Is the organization located in Wisconsin, Michigan, or Iowa OR does the organization primarily assist residents of Wisconsin, Michigan, or Iowa. YES
- Applications must be submitted no later than six weeks prior to the start date of your company campaign. Is the event at least six weeks from today? YES
- Select the type of in-kind donation (non-cash) you are seeking: United Way Workplace Campaign, then click “Submit”.
3. You will then be brought to the application page, please fill this out completely.
NOTE: To complete the donation request, you will also need the following United Way information:
- Address: 1100 Centerpoint Drive, Ste 302 Stevens Point, WI 54481
- Phone: 715-341-6740
- Type of nonprofit: 501(c)3
- County agency is located: Portage
- Agency’s area code or state: WI North (715)
- UWPC’s tax exempt number is: 390831152
4. Before you can submit the application, you will be required to attach a written request on your company's letterhead. Please be sure to include the start date (application must be submitted four weeks prior to this date) of your campaign in the written request. You can also attach a flyer or poster that advertises the event.
- Please note, that you will not be able to submit your application without attaching the supporting documentation. If you do not have the supporting documentation, you can SAVE the request and finish it later.
- If you SAVE your application to finish at a later time, you will receive an email saying that you application has been SAVED but NOT submitted.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an email saying that you application has been successfully submitted.
If you have any questions while filling out the application, you can contact Julie Broeckel, Corporate Giving Coordinator at the Green Bay Packers at 920-569-7324 or by email at broeckelj@packers.com.