THEMES AND FUN FOR YOUR CAMPAIGN 2013 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. 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. Ice Cream Social Charge $1 a scoop of ice cream and have the Senior Level Management Execs serve it up! Back to School Collect school supplies for a United Way of Central Iowa partner. Hold a spelling bee or community pop quizzes to employees and award prizes. 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.. 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. 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. 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.

“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 CandySuggested Message 1000 Grand BarYou’re Worth Even More To Us! Act II PopcornBecause you’re a hard “ACT II” follow. Just poppin’ by to say “Thanks!” Almond JoyThank you for helping us feel the JOY of changing people’s lives. Animal CrackersThis community would be a zoo without you! Apple or Apple Jolly RanchersYou’re the apple of our eye! Atomic FireballsThank you for being hot stuff! Baby RuthYou’re a real slugger! With your help, our campaign will be a grand slam! Bar NoneBar none – You’re the best! Chocolate Chip CookiesBecause you never crumble under pressure. Cracker JacksYou are a prize in our program! Dove PromiseYour PROMISE will save lives. Extra GumThanks for going the EXTRA mile. Thanks for the EXTRA effort. Fig NewtonsBecause your efforts “fig”ure into our success! Fruit Cereal BarBecause we appreciate you “berry” much! Goldfish crackersBecause your efforts make you a great catch. Graham crackersBecause we count on you in a crunch Granola BarBecause you’re so good to us. Life SaversYou are a LIFESAVER! M & M’sBecause you inspire others when you’re a-”round”. Milky WayYou’re a star in our galaxy! MoundsBecause you deserve MOUNDS of appreciation! Nestle CrunchYou’re always helpful in a CRUNCH! Now and LatersWe thank you NOW and LATER for your gift! Orange SlicesORANGE you glad you gave to United Way? PeanutsWe’re nuts about you! MintsThanks for your commit-MINT to United Way!