United Way announces prize giveaways as part of 2008 campaign
CHENANGO COUNTY – The Chenango United Way campaign will officially kick off on Sept. 27, and this year there will be even more incentive to donate to with the introduction of prize drawings.
“We felt we could increase participation by offering prizes,” said CUW Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco. “Communities around us have used prizes for the last few years, and we wanted to offer the same opportunities to our donors.” This year the CUW hopes to raise $465,000 before its campaign ends on Dec. 31.
The 2008 United Way campaign will offer donors the chance to win one of two prizes donated by area businesses. “We’re grateful to both companies for donating prizes,” Monaco said. She explained that the donations helped the CUW to offer incentives while freeing up money for other items. Manpower donated a 32-inch flat screen LCD television to the campaign, valued at approximately $500. Mirabito Fuel Group donated a $500 gas card.
“Times are tough,” said campaign co-chair Bruce Beadle, who is working with Amber Harrison of Norwich Pharmaceuticals to head up this year’s drive. “Everybody is feeling it with the high gas prices and the economy the way it is. If we can offer an incentive to help somebody out while they’re helping others, that’s something we’re going to do.”
New donors will be eligible for the prizes if they give a minimum of $1 a week or $52 a year. Returning donors will be eligible if they increase their donation by $1 a week. “We’re calling it the dollar challenge. Giving $1 a week out of your own pocket isn’t much, even in hard economic times, but when you add up all the people in the community who could give $1 a week, we could easily pass our campaign goal,” Monaco said.
Prizes will be drawn by a third party at the end of the campaign.
Beadle said he is excited about this year’s fundraiser even though he knows it is going to be a difficult year. “We’ve already heard about people who’ve had their electric shut off and it isn’t even winter yet,” Beadle said. “If you can afford to help, you should help. We want to help as many people as we can.”
The campaign will officially begin on Sept. 27 with the Second Annual Day of Caring. The United Way is still seeking volunteers to participate in the event, which pairs volunteers with non-profit agencies in need of assistance. Volunteers are asked to complete half-day projects, such as landscaping, painting or cleaning, for the non-profit agency. For more information about the Day of Caring, visit the CUW web site at www.chenangouw.org or call 334-8815.
“We felt we could increase participation by offering prizes,” said CUW Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco. “Communities around us have used prizes for the last few years, and we wanted to offer the same opportunities to our donors.” This year the CUW hopes to raise $465,000 before its campaign ends on Dec. 31.
The 2008 United Way campaign will offer donors the chance to win one of two prizes donated by area businesses. “We’re grateful to both companies for donating prizes,” Monaco said. She explained that the donations helped the CUW to offer incentives while freeing up money for other items. Manpower donated a 32-inch flat screen LCD television to the campaign, valued at approximately $500. Mirabito Fuel Group donated a $500 gas card.
“Times are tough,” said campaign co-chair Bruce Beadle, who is working with Amber Harrison of Norwich Pharmaceuticals to head up this year’s drive. “Everybody is feeling it with the high gas prices and the economy the way it is. If we can offer an incentive to help somebody out while they’re helping others, that’s something we’re going to do.”
New donors will be eligible for the prizes if they give a minimum of $1 a week or $52 a year. Returning donors will be eligible if they increase their donation by $1 a week. “We’re calling it the dollar challenge. Giving $1 a week out of your own pocket isn’t much, even in hard economic times, but when you add up all the people in the community who could give $1 a week, we could easily pass our campaign goal,” Monaco said.
Prizes will be drawn by a third party at the end of the campaign.
Beadle said he is excited about this year’s fundraiser even though he knows it is going to be a difficult year. “We’ve already heard about people who’ve had their electric shut off and it isn’t even winter yet,” Beadle said. “If you can afford to help, you should help. We want to help as many people as we can.”
The campaign will officially begin on Sept. 27 with the Second Annual Day of Caring. The United Way is still seeking volunteers to participate in the event, which pairs volunteers with non-profit agencies in need of assistance. Volunteers are asked to complete half-day projects, such as landscaping, painting or cleaning, for the non-profit agency. For more information about the Day of Caring, visit the CUW web site at www.chenangouw.org or call 334-8815.
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