United way campaign kicks off today

The 2016 UNMC United Way campaign kicks off today. Here are some facts about this year’s drive:

When:

• Leadership Giving Week was Sept. 6-9.
• The campus-wide campaign begins Sept. 12 and runs through Sept. 30.

Goal:
This year, UNMC has an employee participation goal of 50 percent and a monetary goal of $160,000. For the third year, UNMC will be teaming with Nebraska Medicine, aiming for a combined goal of $300,000.

How to give:
UNMC employees can pledge online through an efficient, secure system using your UNMC eServ (formerly ESS) password.

• Employees will receive an e-mail message in their UNMC e-mail accounts today.
• Paper pledge cards will be available to UNMC employees who do not have UNMC e-mail accounts.
• Campaign pledges, which can be made through UNMC’s payroll deduction, are automatically withdrawn beginning in January.
• A “no-pledge” option is available online for employees who choose not to donate. If you’re unable to contribute, you still are encouraged to access the eWay website and submit a “no donation” response. A “no donation” response counts toward total employee participation.

Why give?
The United Way supports a variety of human service program providers across the Omaha/Council Bluffs area. United Way-supported programs build lasting change, creating life-changing opportunities by meeting the basic needs of the area’s most vulnerable populations, supporting children during their academic years and helping to prepare young people for productive careers. The programs funded by the United Way impact our neighbors.

Other giving options:
Employees can give by credit card on the online giving site, as well as through payroll deduction, cash, check, or direct bill.

Contribution options:
Employees can direct their campaign contributions of $50 or more to any of hundreds of health and human service nonprofit organizations across the Omaha/Council Bluffs area.

Incentives for 2016:

• All those who pledge a minimum of $20 (only $1.67 per month) by 4 p.m. on Sept. 16 will be eligible to win a prize each week of the campaign! Drawings will be held every Friday. Exciting prizes this year include gift cards to local businesses and Husker football tickets.
• The earlier you donate the better chance you have at winning.
• Drawing winners will be notified via email.
• All those who pledge a minimum of $5 by 8 a.m. on Sept. 23 will be eligible to receive a free donut and coffee that morning in the Sorrell Center from 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.