How do I manage a Combined Campaign for my department?

Your Role as Department Coordinator :: How to Run a Key Campaign :: Key Ideas to Get You Started :: Department Communications :: Campaign Logos

Ideas to Get You Started

Raising money is a difficult job for anyone, and the trick is to make it fun for everyone!  Special events have a positive impact on your fellow employees and on the outcome of your SECC campaign.  They help increase employee participation, create team spirit, and boost morale.  Remember, enthusiasm is contagious – a positive attitude by those working on the campaign is sure to spread! 

Make sure that you obtain appropriate department or facility approval before scheduling an event.

• Let’s have some fun with your campaigns.
• Emails – incorporating logos with ideas
• Department Contests          
• Penny wars floor by floor
• Baby picture contest
• Bottle deposits (able to designate to favorite charity)
• Casual day (department policy)
• Own Kickoff with:  Ice cream princess, Pumpkin parade, Cook offs
• Breakfast bar
• Web event – Ebay auction for tickets
• Brown Bag It – have everyone bring in a brown bag lunch and spend a lunch hour listening to an agency speaker
• Baked Goodies Sale – ask fellow employees to bring their favorite deserts (with recipe) and auction or sell during the lunch hour.

These are just a few of the ideas that you can facilitate during the 2007 SECC campaign.   And, don’t forget to use the LCOA (Local Campaign Operating Agencies) nearest you for some help with your activities.   

LCOAs WANT to help you and can bring in some fresh ideas to lighten it up.