You can never thank people too much. National United Way research shows that when people are thanked, they are 14% more favorable toward the United Way. Since United Way is working with more than 100,000 donors in our community, we need your help to thank everyone for their time and financial contributions.

There are many ways to thank people.

• Send an e-mail, voice mail or letter from you and your CEO or senior level manager to every employee

• Give out "Thank you" pins, buttons, cards that can be ordered from the United Way catalog

• Have your United Way representative hand out thank you items to your employees in the lobby

• Write a thank you message in your company newsletter

• Send all employees payroll stuffers or messages in their paychecks

• Publish thank you letters from United Way agencies

• Schedule a thank you event and invite everyone to attend

• Post the United Way "Thank you" poster throughout the organization

• Post an Honor Roll of campaign volunteers and contributors

• Offer a free thank you buffet and/or reception for Leadership Givers

• Place a "Thank you" banner in a high traffic area within the organization

• Send key volunteers to attend United Way's Campaign celebration event