Bright Ideas Campaign 2012 More

Check out the video link to see the fun Minute to Win It competitions and volunteer opportunities Lawrence & Schiller employees participated in during their weeklong campaign.  ECM Kari Reynolds and her committee packed a lot of excitement into the week, which resulted in 100% participation and an increase in giving!

Minute to Win It was also the theme of choice for ECM Marilyn Stroh and her committee as they planned their employee campaign.  Use the video links to check out two of the games that brave employees took on. 

Active Generations employees celebrated Homecoming Week as a part of their campaign.  In addition to a rally, employees also participated in a “where did they graduate from” quiz, held a spirit wear contest, and ended the week with a graduation ceremony – complete with a keg….of root beer!  All the activities got them into the giving spirit – with 100% participation, including 4 Rising Heart givers and 3 Heart Club members.

Check out this great video from Sammons Financial Group – for their campaign.  The theme “Drive for 85” was developed by ECM Matt Glasrud and the campaign committee to raise excitement for the campaign. 

ECM Tonya Falkenstein planned a campaign with an international flair.  Activities included an international foods cook-off and Chinese basket auction. 

The City of Sioux Falls’ Landfill staff got into the spirit of United Way by hosting a public lunch and raffle, with proceeds going to United Way. 

Dacotah Bank got into the swing of things with their campaign by participating in a round of mini-golf.  Employees paid to play 9 rounds of golf, with holes that included a “water hazard,” down-the-stairs, and more.

Last year, Security National Bank achieved 100% participation and an average gift of $368.  Looking to continue that success, ECM, Kari Hybertson planned several activities for coworkers.

Throughout the campaign, employees participated in a daily agency/program trivia with all correct answers in a daily prize drawing.  Employees also had the opportunity to purchase Jeans Day stickers for the Fridays during the campaign, participated in a penny war, and held a poker walk/food drive.  Along with the fun, employees attended a breakfast rally that covered the basics and featured a speaker from partner program Lunch Is Served.

Like that memorable shrimp scene out of Forrest Gump, if you stopped into the downtown branch of First Dakota National Bank yesterday you would have found every soup possible.  A line of chicken tortilla, broccoli cheese, every chili combination possible, and more was all a part of their United Way campaign’s soup and chili cookoff.

The bank’s campaign is more than soup though.  ECM Dustin Strande planned a breakfast rally, where employees heard from Market President, Michael Ness and learned about USucceed.  As an incentive for contributing, all employees who complete pledge cards will be entered into a drawing for vacation days.

Home Federal set high goals this year for their United Way campaign with $66,000 in employee giving, 100% participation and to grow Heart Club participation to 65 members. ECM Cal Perleberg and CC Mike Flint, along with other team members, planned a Tailgating themed week which included three rallies, with food, speakers and some exciting new goals and possibilities to help Home Federal reach their goals.    

Home Federal is full of fun incentives to get their employees ready to participate.  Everyone who donates at least $5.00 will get to play Bingo and have a chance at winning great prizes.  Also, employees that pledge $5.00 or more will get to participate in one predetermined jeans day and employees that pledge $10.00 or more will be eligible for two jeans days!

In addition to the fun incentives for participating, Home Federal will also be holding a Heart Club Thank You reception for all current and future Heart Club members.

This year's campaign goal includes 60% participation and 75 Heart Club members.  As of last week Friday, 45 Heart Club members had already signed up and $11,000 was raised from just four rallies.