Creative Campaign Themes
Be a Superhero
This theme is a fun way to make individual employees feel special by recognizing them as "superheroes." When you give your time or donate to United Way, you’re truly making a "super" difference in our community!
This theme includes a theme game, rally invitations, thank-you cards, ask cards, personalized poster and lots of graphics. Other ideas for this theme:
• Have senior management dress up in superhero costumes for your rally
• Participate in a Day of Caring project that will make employees feel like superheroes
• Display superhero-related decorations
• Give action figures as a small thank you or incentive
Get in the Game
Put your employees’ team mentality to work with this theme. This theme is great to strengthen employee morale and build teamwork, plus is a fun, active way to get employees engaged in your campaign.
This theme includes a theme game, rally invitations, thank-you cards, ask cards, personalized poster and lots of graphics. Other ideas for this theme:
• Have a sports trivia competition, either live or via e-mail
• Participate in a Day of Caring project where your employees can coach kids after school
• Hold your kickoff in the parking lot, like a tailgate, an provide sports drinks to employees
• Use sports-related games (basketball toss, putt-putt tournament, Frisbee game) and incentives (like a company suite for a sporting event, game tickets or team shirts)
Reality TV
Your adventurous employees will get a kick out of this theme. Friendly competition and team-building will engage your employees in a fun, innovative way.
This theme includes a theme game, rally invitations, thank-you cards, ask cards, personalized poster and lots of graphics. Other ideas for this theme:
• Have a Survivor-themed rally, complete with tiki torches
• Hold adventurous contests like a hot wing eating contest or a blindfolded obstacle course
• Participate in a Day of Caring project helping kids navigate a ropes course
Be a Lifesaver
Help your employees connect to their community as they see the real-life difference their donations make.
This theme includes rally invitations, thank-you cards, ask cards, personalized poster and lots of graphics. Other ideas for this theme:
• E-mail stories of real people who have been helped by a lifesaver in the community
• Bring in a CPR trainer to teach employees how to literally save a life in an emergency
We Love the 80s
Party time! Celebrate your employees’ memories of the 80s while having a fun campaign sprinkled with lots of laughter.
This theme includes a theme game, rally invitations, thank-you cards, ask cards, personalized poster and lots of graphics. Other ideas for this theme:
• Hold an 80s movie marathon Friday as an incentive
• Participate in a Day of Caring project where you host a senior prom at a retirement home
• Bring a karaoke machine to your rally
• Have a worst 80s outfit contest
Trivia Challenge
Stretch your employees’ minds while they learn about United Way and their community. This is a great theme for employees who can’t regularly leave their desks, as well.
This theme includes a theme game, rally invitations, thank-you cards, ask cards, personalized poster and lots of graphics. Other ideas for this theme:
• Split employees into teams throughout the campaign, and assign points for different activities (e.g., attending the rally, donating, volunteering)
• Participate in a Days of Caring project and tutor kids after school
• Hold a staff vs. management trivia contest (live or via e-mail)
Vegas
Use the popular slogan, What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas to put a fun twist on United Way’s message of what’s raised here, stays here.
This theme includes a theme game, rally invitations, thank-you cards, ask cards, personalized poster and lots of graphics. Other ideas for this theme:
• Have a decorating contest among departments whoever does the best Vegas strip wins! Or, have each department decorate like one of the famous hotel/casinos.
• Participate in a Day of Caring project where you host a casino night at a senior center, homeless shelter or women’s crisis shelter
• Play e-Bingo during the campaign
• Hand out lottery tickets as incentives
• Set up a mock roulette wheel at your rally and let employees try their luck
Teaming up for the Community
Teamwork is the backbone of your workplace, our community and the United Way. This theme will unite your employees as they work for a common cause.
This theme includes a theme game, rally invitations, thank-you cards, ask cards, personalized poster and lots of graphics. Other ideas for this theme:
• Participate in Day of Caring projects in teams of 10, serving in different ways throughout the community
• Divide staff into teams, and have them come up with a name and logo. You can make t-shirts for each team if your budget allows.
Lend a Hand
Lend a Hand is a great way to actively get your employees involved in their community while they see the value of their contributions.
This theme includes a theme game, rally invitations, thank-you cards, ask cards, personalized poster and lots of graphics. Other ideas for this theme:
• Make a banner that employees can put their handprints on
• Participate in a Day of Caring project painting or landscaping an agency
• Encourage employees to try their hand at Sudoku or a crossword puzzle
