Start a Campaign
Your Campaign. Your Community. Your Impact.
Big Change Starts With People Like You.
You don't have to make a difference alone. When people come together around a shared purpose, incredible things can happen.
At United Way Blackhawk Region, we make it easy to turn your generosity into meaningful local impact. Whether you're bringing coworkers together through a Workplace Campaign or rallying friends and family around a personal fundraiser, your efforts help create opportunities for individuals and families throughout our community.
Two ways to get started. One stronger community.
Start a Workplace Campaign
Bring Your Team Together. Make a Difference Together.
Your workplace has the power to do more than business as usual.
A United Way Workplace Campaign brings employees together to support local programs, strengthen community connections, and create meaningful change where they live and work.
Whether your organization has five employees or five hundred, we'll help you build a campaign that fits your team, your culture, and your goals.
Why Start a Workplace Campaign?
Build a Culture of Giving
Bring employees together around a shared purpose that extends beyond the workplace.
Strengthen Employee Engagement
Inspire teamwork, boost morale, and create opportunities for employees to get involved.
Make Giving Simple
Offer flexible giving options, including payroll deductions, one-time contributions, and employer matching when available.
Create Local Impact
Support United Way's work to advance Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, Healthy Community, and a stronger Blackhawk Region.
Receive Dedicated Support
Our team provides campaign planning guidance, educational resources, pledge forms, and support from kickoff to celebration.
How Does a Workplace Campaign Work?
Step 1: Let's Connect
Contact United Way Blackhawk Region to discuss your workplace, goals, and opportunities to get involved.
Step 2: Create Your Campaign Plan
Choose your campaign dates, establish goals, and identify opportunities to engage employees. We'll help you build a plan that works for your organization.
Step 3: Get Your Campaign Toolkit
Access our Workplace Campaign Toolkit, including planning guides, pledge forms, educational resources, and information about the impact of giving.
Step 4: Inspire Your Employees
Kick off your campaign, share local impact stories, encourage participation, and make giving easy through payroll deductions or other donation options.
Step 5: Celebrate Your Impact
Recognize your employees' generosity, celebrate your results, and share how your workplace is helping build a stronger community.
Ready to Bring United Way to Your Workplace?
Let's create a campaign that makes giving meaningful, engaging, and easy for your entire team.
Contact:
Michelle M. Adkins
608-314-8421
mmadkins@unitedwaybr.org
Start a Personal Fundraiser
Turn Your Passion Into Community Impact.
You don't need a company or a large event to make a difference. Sometimes, all it takes is one person with a big heart and a reason to give.
A personal fundraiser lets you bring friends, family, and your network together to support United Way Blackhawk Region.
Celebrate a birthday, honor someone special, organize a community event, or simply rally others around a cause that matters to you.
Every effort helps build a stronger community.
Make It Personal. Make It Meaningful.
Celebrate With Purpose
Turn birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions into opportunities to give back.
Honor Someone Special
Create a fundraiser in memory or celebration of someone who has made a difference in your life.
Rally Your Community
Bring friends, neighbors, or local groups together for a fundraising challenge or community event.
Share What Matters to You
Encourage others to join you in supporting a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
How to Get Started
Step 1: Choose Your Why
Decide what inspires your fundraiser and set a fundraising goal.
Step 2: Connect With United Way
Reach out to our team to discuss your idea and available fundraising options.
Step 3: Spread the Word
Invite friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors to support your fundraiser through social media, email, text, or personal invitations.
Step 4: Celebrate the Difference
Thank your supporters, share your results, and celebrate the collective impact of your efforts.
Have a Fundraising Idea? We'd Love to Hear It!
Whether you have a detailed plan or are just getting started, our team can help you explore ways to turn your idea into meaningful community impact.
Contact:
Michelle M. Adkins
608-314-8421
mmadkins@unitedwaybr.org
Not Sure Where to Start?
We're Here to Help You Make a Difference.
Every campaign begins with a simple idea: people coming together to help their neighbors.
Whether you're a business leader, employee, community organizer, or someone who simply wants to give back, there's a place for you at United Way Blackhawk Region.
Let's find the opportunity that works best for you.
This Is Your United Way. United Is the Way.