2010 Campaign Co-chairs:
Barry Boyer, Van Meter Industrial, Inc.
Gilda Boyer, Community Volunteer
When you contribute to United Way of East Central Iowa’s Community Impact Fund, you help create long-lasting change by addressing the underlying causes of problems. The success of our annual campaign has been the result of your support and dedication of hundreds of volunteers and businesses, labor, public and private organizations. Help create opportunities and inspire hope for those most in need. Don't just wear the shirt, live it!
Campaign Kick-off
We’ll be approaching our campaign kick-off completely different this year. We’re bringing the kick-off TO YOU! We’ll be contacting businesses about taking part in our traveling campaign kick-off. We’ll visit a number of businesses, greet employees, give away some LIVE UNITED merchandise and thank people for their support. We’ll do it throughout the day from September 13-17th. If you’d like to make sure we'll be stopping at your organization, please contact Mary Klinger at (319) 398-5372 x32 or mklinger@uweci.org.
Step-Up Challenge
One of the exciting things we’ll launch this year is the “Step Up Challenge”. We’ve secured over $15,000 in prizes from local businesses and will give them as a way to help encourage new and increased giving. Look for more information as we begin the 2010 campaign. Also, as part of the Step Up Challenge, Van Meter Industrial and its employees are providing a $50,000 Challenge Grant for new contributors!
Loaned Executive Program
Each year, United Way of East Central Iowa is fortunate to have Loaned Executives to help with the campaign. Loaned Executives act as account mangers by working with United Way staff for 14 weeks to plan and implement the campaign. Organizations support the Loaned Executvie program by either “loaning” an employee to work for United Way or by sponsoring an individual to represent their company.
United Way is grateful to the many organizations in our communities that have supported the Loaned Executive program. The Loaned Executives are critical to the success of the campaign and United Way’s ability to strengthen our communities. If you are interested in becoming a Loaned Executive, please contact Mary Klinger at (319) 398-5372 x32 or mklinger@uweci.org.
2009 Loaned Executives
Wayne Bryant, sponsored by General Mills
Emi Chapman, sponsored by St. Luke's Hospital
Bob Dixon, sponsored by Quaker Oats
Paul Fisher, sponsored by AEGON USA
Kay Fisk, sponsored by Rockwell Collins
Kathy Harriott, sponsored by Alliant Energy
Jeff Kirkpatrick, sponsored by AEGON USA
Kim Leyden, sponsored by General Mills
Mary Moline, sponsored by St. Luke's Hospital
Becky Tranter, sponsored by Rockwell Collins
Sue Travis, sponsored by Quaker Oats
Jon Wittkamp, sponsored by Rockwell Collins