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More than 250 local organizations ran workplace giving campaigns in 2009, which helped us raise over $3.3 million dollars to support the citizens of the Greater Fredericksburg Region. Those charitable dollars were then distributed to local agencies offering health and human services dedicated to improving the lives of everyone in our community. Please join us in for our 2010 Annual Campaign.
Campaign Coordinator Training
The 2010 Campaign Coordinator Training was held on July 27, 2010. We hope all local organization's campaign coordinators were able to attend the FREE half day training, which included touring several partner agencies, reviewing new campaign materials and learning what it takes to run a phenominal United Way campaign.
The following materials are available to download for this year's campaign:
Training Powerpoint Slides
Campaign Coordinator Handbook
Booklet of Fundraising Ideas
Check out all the fun we had at last year's training!
2009 Campaign Celebration Luncheon
January 27, 2010, Rappahannock United Way held its annual Campaign Celebration Luncheon at the Fredericksburg Country Club. Community leaders, nonprofit partners, loyal donors and volunteers were all in attendance to hear the results of their collective efforts. It was announced the 2009 Annual Campaign raised $3,286,475 to date, a $160,000 increase over the 2008 Campaign.
Pacesetter companies, who conduct their workplace charitable giving campaigns in September to build momentum for the region-wide drive, accounted for over 25% or $800,000 raised. Mary Washington Healthcare, formerly MediCorp Healthcare, increased their gift by 35% donating $274,747. In addition, GEICO, Rappahannock United Way’s highest contributor, donated over $678,000.
Contributions from local and federal government employees also played an integral role in the 2009 Campaign. The Potomac Combined Federal Campaign, which includes federal and military personnel at Quantico, Dahlgren, and Fort A.P. Hill, raised $1,156,000 to date; a 17% increase from last year. Local government employees from the city of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford raised over $276,000; despite having undergone major cutbacks.
United Way workplace campaigns bring a change of pace and fun to organizations. Upper management and employee campaign coordinators went particularly above and beyond to make their campaigns both educational and enjoyable for their employees this year. As a result of their successes, the following organizations were presented with the distinguished 2009 Chairman’s Awards of Excellence:
Best Overall Campaign Award – Rappahannock Area Community Services Board
Employee Campaign Performance Award – CVS Distribution Center
Employee Education & Volunteerism Award – Printpack
Corporate Involvement & Support Award – Fredericksburg Smile Center
Highest Contributor Award – GEICO
Local Government Top Dog Award – Fredericksburg City Government
Congratulations to Lisa Mitchell of CVS Distribution Center; Bill Sielski and Samantha Ashley of The Free Lance-Star; Kathy Kincaid, Derrick Rollins and Alban Dudley of Dominion VA Power; and Crystal Loving of Stafford County Schools for being named the 2009 Campaign Coordinators of the Year.
View pictures from the event generously provided by Studio of Seven Photography.
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