Recent Eaton County United Way Campaigns:

1994:     $62,070
1995:     $98,780
1996:     $145,000
1997:     $228,000
1998:     $268,500
1999:     $340,400
2000:     $370,000
2001:     $416,000
2002:     $403,858
2003:     $380,000
2004:     $390,000

Goal:
2005:     $410,000		           


2004 Campaign Chair

Tim Daiss



** 2004 Campaign Awards **
Given At The
Campaign Awards Ceremony
Held on May 18, 2005

Corporate Award of Excellence

Largest dollar amount raised including corporate donations

Spartan Motors - $113,732.00
Magnesium Products of America - $82,560.00

Corporate Gold

Achieved 65% participation or an average gift of at least $200 or 50% increase in total dollars over previous year

CASA for Kids - 100% of potential
Spartan Motors - 79% of potential
Magnesium Products - 70% of potential
Meijer - 65% of potential
Housing Services for Eaton County  - $227.50 average gift
Eaton Intermediate School District - $211.66 average gift
City of Eaton Rapids - $205.11 average gift
Millennium Digital Media - $202.16 average gift
Eaton County Counseling Center - 317% increase over 2003
SIREN/Eaton Shelter - 302 % increase over 2003
Potterville Public Schools - 54% increase over 2003

Corporate Silver

Achieved 50% participation or an average gift of at least $150 or 40% increase in total dollars over previous year

Charlotte Insurance Agency - 50% participation

Eaton County Counseling Center - 50% participation
Housing Services for Eaton County - 50% participation

Eaton County - $195.55 average gift
Owens-Brockway - $192.46 average gift
Magnesium Products - $170.58 average gift

Eaton County Counseling Center - $162.50 average gift

Spartan Motors - $160.39 average gift

Barry/Eaton Health Department - $152.50 average gift
Millennium Digital Media - 47% increase over 2003

Corporate Bronze

Achieved 40% participation or an average gift of $100 or 20% increase in total dollars over previous year

SIREN/Eaton Shelter - 48% participation

Eaton Federal Savings Bank - 45% participation

ALRO Steel - 42% participation and

                   $142.09 average gift

Millennium Digital Media - 40% participation

Eaton Rapids Medical Center - $128.41 average gift

Eaton County Educational Credit Union - $127.50 average gift

Eaton Federal Savings Bank - $115.36 average gift
Eaton Rapids Public Schools - $113.66 average gift

Housing Services for Eaton County - 35% increase over 2003
Hayes Green Beach Hospital - 20% increase over 2003

Campaign Award of Excellence

Highest Percent increase in total dollars over previous year

Eaton County Counseling Center - 314% increase
SIREN/Eaton Shelter - 302% increase

Employee Award of Excellence

Largest percent of employees participating (25+ total employees)

Spartan Motors - 79% of employees
Magnesium Products - 70% of employees
Additionally, we would like to extend a special thanks to Eaton Area Senior Center and Quality Dairy for their sponsorship of the 2004 Campaign Awards Ceremony



     The Eaton County United Way Fall campaign traditionally kicks off the last Wednesday in September with a "Day of Caring" throughout the county.  On our Day of Caring, we ask the residents of Eaton County to do something nice for someone.  Hold a door open, bring a treat to work, rake your neighbor's leaves, or just smile as you greet a stranger on the street.

     Workplace campaigns are from October 1st to the 30th and most workplaces select one or two weeks for their own campaigns.  United Way campaigns are conducted in factories, offices, schools and nonprofit agencies throughout Eaton County.  Most individuals who contribute to United Way organizations do so through payroll deduction, which normally begins with the first payroll in January and runs throughout the year.

  • Participating in a United Way campaign promotes camaraderie and teambuilding among employees.  Corporate spirit.

  • Some employers feel their employees are not financially able to make a donation to United Way.  Low-income people are most likely to support United Way because the lower-income employees of the company, as well as their families, are oftentimes the beneficiaries of services provided by United Way agencies.

  • Companies who match employee donations, or who provide a corporate gift, receive tax benefits.

  • Corporate leaders are encouraged to take a leadership role in the direction of the local United Way, including having a strong voice in the allocation of donor dollars.

     Anyone wishing to learn more about our workplace campaigns, or who would like to host a workplace campaign at their workplace, should contact us at:
ecuw@ecuw.org
and we will forward information to you.

   

    

     

Eaton County United Way
P.O.  Box 14 - 350 Lansing St., suite B
Charlotte, MI 48813
517.543.5402
ecuw@ecuw.org