CEO Ask Letter to Employees

Dear [name]:

Thank you for your generous donation as a [name of company] employee.

Last year, your gift was combined with others and helped United Way and its partner agencies touch more than one million lives in our community. The United Way partners with the best agencies to utilize the most effective programs in order to improve lives in North Texas.

Our company’s 2009 United Way campaign will begin in the next few weeks. During the campaign, you will hear more about the impact United Way is making in helping families move from surviving to succeeding.

For 85 years, United Way has been the trusted leader that mobilized resources to address the community’s most pressing issues, resulting in solutions that create measurable progress. Your donation allows United Way to continue to strategically focus on Education, Income and Health—the key building blocks for a good life.

Each of us can share something, so please join me in making a generous gift to United Way. And let your United Way Employee Campaign Coordinator know if you would like to take an agency tour, volunteer or get more involved with our company campaign.

Your gift, your voice and your talent are unique and important. When you share these with others you join the movement to LIVE UNITED.

Please consider giving to the United Way and helping your friends, neighbors, family and co-workers succeed in hard times and beyond.

Sincerely, 

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Ask Letter to Union Members

Dear [name]:

One of the great benefits of being a member of [name of union] is knowing you can count on your fellow members in times of need. The same is true of the United Way. Thanks to your help, United Way and partner agencies helped more than one million people last year. They were people in our community just like you who were able to count on United Way to move from surviving to succeeding.

The United Way works with the best agencies that use the most effective programs to improve lives in North Texas. These programs are monitored, measured and documented, so you know your hard-earned dollars are being used wisely.

Your gift to the United Way Community Impact Fund is the best way to reach out a hand to one and advance our entire community. Through your United Way contributions, you give deserving people a chance to have a quality Education that leads to a stable job, enough Income to support a family and to live in good Health.

This year, when you are asked to give to United Way, please be generous. Your dollars will help provide resources for others to succeed in hard times and beyond. Giving to the United Way is the best way to make the biggest difference in the lives of your neighbors, co-workers, family members and friends.

Thank you for considering a donation to this year’s campaign. Through the United Way, we can all LIVE UNITED, sharing our gifts, voice and talents in support of a stronger North Texas.

Sincerely,

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Thank You Letter

Dear [name]:

Thank you for supporting this year's United Way campaign. I am pleased to report that because of your contribution, [company name] has [exceeded] [met] our campaign goal, raising [$X,XXX]!

Your gift helps United Way achieve its mission to improve lives in our community. By reaching out a hand and investing in the community, you create a better tomorrow for all of us.

Your donation helps United Way to continue its focus on Education, Income and Health—the key building blocks for a good life. After all, everyone deserves a chance to have a quality Education that leads to a stable job, enough Income to support a family and to live in good Health.

Please accept my sincere thanks for sharing your resources with others in need. By answering the LIVE UNITED call to action—Give. Advocate. Volunteer.— you provide funds that address the most critical health and human service needs in our area. Your gift changes lives. 

Please let me know if you would like to take an agency tour, volunteer or get even more involved with United Way.

I am proud that you have joined me in supporting the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. Your generosity demonstrates why [company name] continues to be recognized as a community leader.

Sincerely,

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New Employee Letter

Dear [name]:

Welcome to [name of company]! We appreciate the value you bring as a new member of the [name of company] team.

Just as you are now a part of our organization, you are also a part of our broader community. Our [company] [organization] invests in the North Texas community by being a dedicated donor to the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. Last year, our corporate contribution helped United Way and its partner agencies touch lives more than one million times.

For 85 years, United Way has been strategically working with the best agency partners and investing in the most effective programs focused on Education, Income and Health. After all, everyone deserves a chance to have a quality Education that leads to a stable job, enough Income to support a family and to live in good Health.

At [name of company], we understand that as we reach out a hand to one, we build a stronger community for all of us. By partnering with United Way, we help create an educated workforce and financially stable adults who are the cornerstones of strong, healthy families.

Last year, we raised [$X,XXX] to help United Way improve the lives of our friends, neighbors and co-workers. This year, we encourage you to answer the United Way LIVE UNITED call to action: Give. Advocate. Volunteer. No organization does more for kids, families, seniors, you and me than United Way.

Please join me in making a generous gift to United Way. And let your United Way Employee Campaign Coordinator know if you would like to take an agency tour, volunteer or get more involved with our campaign.

Once again, welcome to [name of company]. Together, we will continue to build a great [company] [organization] and a stronger community through our partnership with United Way.

Together, we can LIVE UNITED.

Sincerely,

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Campaign Chair Letter

Dear [name]:

I am pleased to serve as the 2009 United Way Campaign Chair. I am excited about this leadership role and our [company’s] [organization’s] opportunity to improve the lives of North Texans.

For 85 years, United Way has been mobilizing resources to advance the common good in North Texas. United Way works strategically to improve the areas of Education, Income and Health in our community. After all, everyone deserves a chance to have a quality Education that leads to a stable job, enough Income to support a family and to live in good Health.

Each of us benefits from a better North Texas. By partnering with United Way, we help create an educated workforce and financially stable adults who are the cornerstones of strong, healthy families.

Our campaign will highlight the many programs and services that are creating long-lasting results. The campaign will also showcase individual success stories and the innovative initiatives that are changing lives in our community.

Last year, we raised [$X,XXX] and I know we can surpass that amount.  This year, I encourage each of you to respond to the United Way call to action to LIVE UNITED: Give. Advocate. Volunteer.

Please let me or your Team Leader know if you would like to take an agency tour, volunteer or get more involved with our campaign.

I am honored to serve as Campaign Chair and urge you to join me in LIVING UNITED and giving a generous gift to United Way.

Sincerely,

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Team Leader Recruitment Letter

Dear [name]:

As a [name of company] leader, you help set the pace and inspire others to take action. Our [company] [organization] needs you to motivate others to participate in the 2009 United Way campaign.

During the next few weeks, employees will hear about the impact and long-lasting change United Way is making in our community. We would like you to act as a Team Leader and be the face of United Way at [name of company]. Your role will be critical in educating and energizing our workforce to support United Way efforts in the areas of Education, Income and Health. We believe that by being educated about the decision they are making, employees will want to give to United Way.

Please look for an invitation to an upcoming training session where a United Way representative will equip you with campaign information, materials and tools. Meanwhile, you can visit www.liveuniteddallas.org to learn more. You can also start publicizing your campaign role and following up with your team members.

Every individual makes an important and unique difference. Every gift counts. Last year we raised [$X,XXX] and with your help we can exceed our 2009 goal of [$X,XXX].

Thank you for taking a leadership role in this year's United Way campaign. Together we can LIVE UNITED and create a stronger North Texas.

Sincerely,

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Team Leaders to Employees

Dear [name]:

For 85 years, United Way has been mobilizing resources to advance the common good in our community. Last year, our corporate contribution helped United Way and its partner agencies touch lives more than one million times. This is why [name of company] continues to champion support for United Way.

As a Team Leader, I will provide you with information and answer questions you may have about United Way and the campaign. Last year, [name of company] employees raised [$X,XXX] to help United Way continue to focus on Education, Income and Health—the key building blocks for a successful life. This year, we hope to do even more.

United Way is asking people across our community to respond to the LIVE UNITED call to action: Give. Advocate. Volunteer. Your gift creates opportunities for others to have a quality Education that leads to a stable job, enough Income to support a family and to live in good Health.

I encourage you to open your heart, take a stand and be a catalyst that creates a better North Texas. Please let me know if you would like to take an agency tour, volunteer or get more involved with the campaign.

Join me this year in making a generous gift to United Way. Your support allows us all to stand together and LIVE UNITED.

Sincerely,

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Tocqueville Ask Letter

Dear [name]:

At the core of every worthwhile endeavor are individuals whose leadership set the standard for others to follow. As a leader in our company, I am counting on you to be a role model and give strong support to the [name of company] 2009 United Way campaign.

No organization does more to rebuild lives and strengthen families in North Texas than United Way. By strategically focusing on Education, Income and Health, United Way provides people in need with the key building blocks of a successful life. That is why I give to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.

United Way is asking leaders across our community to respond to the LIVE UNITED call to action: Give. Advocate. Volunteer. I am asking you to join me in supporting our United Way campaign with a Tocqueville gift at the $10,000 or more level. Currently, [name of company] has [X] members in the Tocqueville Society, a powerful group that is fueling the achievement of broad regional goals.

As a Tocqueville Donor myself, I know my gift allows United Way partners to deliver programs targeting the most pressing community needs in health and human services. Our gifts give others a chance to have a quality Education that leads to a stable job, enough Income to support a family and to live in good Health.

If you are interested in using your influence to make a larger impact, please consider making a Tocqueville-level contribution to United Way. You not only help shape the future of our community, you set an example for others to follow.

Thank you for your valued commitment and support.

Sincerely,

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Leadership Ask Letter

Dear [name]:

At the core of every successful endeavor are generous individuals like you who provide extraordinary leadership and support. You continually establish a powerful example for others to follow, and I am counting on you to do that again as our 2009 United Way campaign gets under way.

For 85 years, United Way has been strategically working with the best agency partners and investing in the most effective programs focused on Education, Income and Health.

United Way is asking leaders across our community to respond to the LIVE UNITED call to action: Give. Advocate. Volunteer. I am asking you to join me in supporting our United Way campaign with a Leadership-level gift of more than $1,000 a year. Currently, [name of company] has over [X] Leadership Givers and we hope you will join us in making that commitment.

As a [Tocqueville] [Leadership] Donor myself, I know my gift allows United Way partners to deliver programs targeting the most pressing community needs in human and health services. Our gifts give others a chance to have a quality Education that leads to a stable job, enough Income to support a family and to live in good Health.

If you are interested in doing something that really sets you apart, please consider making a Leadership contribution to United Way. You not only help shape the future of our community, you set the example for others to follow.

Thank you for supporting United Way.

Sincerely,

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Leadership Giving Follow-Up

Dear [name]:

I am glad you were able to join us for the Leadership Giving event last week. It was a great opportunity to have all the [name of company] leaders together in the same room.

I contribute to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas because it is the best way to make the biggest impact—more than any single-cause organization. It is reassuring to know my gift will combine with others to create long-lasting change in our community.

We are in the middle of our [name of company] United Way Campaign and currently at [X%] of our goal! I hope you will join me and become a Leadership Giver this year. Your gift is important and can change lives.

Please let me know if you want any additional information. Thank you in advance for your support of United Way.

Sincerely,

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Thank You to Tocqueville Donors/Leadership Donors

Dear [name]:

Thank you for your generous support of the [company name] 2009 United Way campaign. Your commitment and leadership were key factors in a successful campaign that raised [$X,XXX]!

As a [Tocqueville Donor] [Leadership Giver], you not only impact lives in our community, you set the standard for others to follow. With the help of dedicated donors like you, United Way is making long-lasting change in Education, Income, and Health—the building blocks for a successful life.

Your gift provides others with the chance to have a quality Education that leads to a stable job, enough Income to support a family and to live in good Health. Please let me know if you would like to take an agency tour to see the result of your giving or get more involved with United Way throughout the coming year.

I applaud your unwavering generosity and thank you for helping United Way achieve its mission to improve lives right here in North Texas.

Sincerely,

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Thank You to Team Leaders

Dear [name]:

I applaud you on your leadership role during this year’s United Way campaign. Your willingness to educate and motivate [# of employees] [name of company] employees was an important factor in our success.

I realize that participating in our [company’s] [organization’s] campaign was a big undertaking in addition to the job you do every day. Each campaign has its own challenges and I recognize the hard work and extra hours you invested in making this year’s campaign a success. Your leadership helped [name of company] raise [dollars] for our community!

With the help of dedicated donors like you, United Way is making long-lasting change in Education, Income, and Health—the building blocks for a successful life.

Again, thank you for your strong support of the [company name] 2009 United Way campaign. You have truly demonstrated what it means to LIVE UNITED and I celebrate your efforts.

Sincerely,

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