Giving Together to Succeed Together
Workplace Campaigns are the lifeblood of United Way. Many hands make light work, and the same is true for giving! By rallying together around a campaign, your workplace can have a HUGE impact on the community - making it possible for us to invest more in solutions for the future of Winnebago County. Whether you’re a small business, a major corporation, or even a nonprofit, you can join hundreds of local organizations that run a workplace campaign. Setting up and running a campaign is simple, and we can help you every step of the way.
Interested in running a campaign?
Email campaign@unitedwayrrv.org to start the conversation, or call (815) 968-5400.
If you'd like us to come to you to further explain workplace campaigns, contact our Director of Development, Angela Lundin: angela@unitedwayrrv.org, (331) 218-3956.
Campaign Toolkit
Whether your Employee Giving Campaign runs as a traditional campaign or your company prefers to run electronically, this 2025-2026 Campaign Toolkit provides resources that fit both styles of campaigns.
United Way wants to make your workplace campaign easy and successful! Running a campaign means that you are playing a critical role in building the communities around us. Every workplace is different, so every workplace campaign is also different! We can help you every step of the way on finding the materials, volunteer opportunities, and messaging that fits for your campaign.
The following materials will help you achieve a best practice campaign. Feel free to download and use them to make your campaign as successful as possible.
Remember, when posting anything related to your workplace campaign on social media, please use the hashtag #UWRRV so that we can share it and recognize you on our social media channels!
In addition to these tools, United Way staff remain available to assist your campaign in any way. Contact Director of Development Angela Lundin via email at campaign@unitedwayrrv.org or call us at (815) 968-5400.
2025/26 Sweepstakes Official Rules
With the 2025/26 Together We Thrive Sweepstakes, United Way of Rock River Valley Campaign, and all individual donors not affiliated with a company campaign return their employee/individual pledge form to the United Way of Rock River Valley by Friday, February 27, 2026. The United Way of Rock River Valley office is located at 612 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103.
2025/26 Together We Thrive Sweepstakes Rules
2025/26 Together We Thrive Campaign Sweepstakes Entry
Any United Way of Rock River Valley donor (exclusive of any employer match) who gives a gift of:
- $52-$103 will be automatically entered into the Together We Thrive Sweepstakes for 10 chances to win.
- $104-$155 will be automatically entered into the Together We Thrive Sweepstakes for 20 chances to win,
- $156-$207 will be automatically entered in the Together We Thrive Sweepstakes for 30 chances to win.
- $208-$259 more will be automatically entered in the Together We Thrive Sweepstakes for 40 chances to win.
- $260-$311 more will be automatically entered in the Together We Thrive Sweepstakes for 50 chances to win.
- $312-$363 more will be automatically entered in the Together We Thrive Sweepstakes for 60 chances to win.
- $364-$415 more will be automatically entered in the Together We Thrive Sweepstakes for 70 chances to win.
- $416-$467 more will be automatically entered in the Together We Thrive Sweepstakes for 80 chances to win.
- $468-$519 more will be automatically entered in the Together We Thrive Sweepstakes for 90 chances to win.
- $520 or more will be automatically entered in the Together We Thrive Sweepstakes for 100 chances to win.
NO DONATION NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. DONATION WILL NOT IMPROVE CHANCES OF WINNING.
Campaign Coordinators
PDF: Campaign Coordinator Guide
This guide will help you plan and execute a smooth and successful United Way workplace campaign.
2025-26 Campaign Information
BILINGUAL (EN/ES) PDF: United Way Overview
PDF: Insert/Handout Youth Opportunity
PDF: Insert/Handout 2025-26 Grants
PDF: Insert/Handout Community Resiliency
Use these resources to explain what United Way of Rock River Valley does in our community.
Presentation
PDF: 2025-26 Presentation Link to Powerpoint file: 2025-26 PowerPoint Presentation
Feel free to remove unneeded slides. This overview of the United Way of Rock River Valley outlines who we are and our achievements, demonstrating our positive impact on the community and how you can participate.
Impact Report
PDF: Impact Report for 2024-25
This is our latest overview of the impact we have had on Winnebago County over the last year.
Impact Framework: FY2024-25
PDF: FY2025 Impact Plan
Use this framework to better understand and communicate what United Way of Rock River Valley invests in.
Logos
PNG: UWRRV-Color
PNG: UWRRV-Reverse
SVG: UWRRV-Color
SVG: UWRRV-Reverse
Printable Posters (PDFs)
Posters - 8.5x11"
Includes "United is the Way," "Giving a Little Goes a Long Way," "Thank You," "United is the Way to Youth Opportunity," and "United is the Way to Community Resiliency" at 8.5x11" (letter) size.
Posters - 11x17"
Includes "United is the Way," "Giving a Little Goes a Long Way," "Thank You," "United is the Way to Youth Opportunity," and "United is the Way to Community Resiliency" at 11x17" (tabloid) size.
211 Posters
211/988 poster (English)
211/988 poster (Spanish)
This poster highlights the services that United Way's 211 helpline brings to our community, made possible by the donations of our generous supporters.
Campaign Video 2025-26
A Miracle Begins | Campaign Video 2025-26
Additional Video Resources:
Deep Dive: United for Literacy - Dr. Karen Walker
Deep Dive: Prevention Initiative - Harlem School District
Community Resiliency Videos
211 - Three Digits That Could Change Your Life
More videos can be found at youtube.com/unitedwayrrv.
Pledge Form
This pledge form can be printed and filled out by employees to give to United Way. If you would like us to deliver pledge forms to your company, email campaign@unitedwayrrv.org or call 815-968-5400.
PDF: 2025-26 Pledge Form
The 2024-2025 United Way pledge form gives your employees the option of payroll deduction, one-time giving, and plenty of other giving options and specifications. If they'd rather give online, please sign up for ePledge or visit our workplace giving portal or online donation form. To sign up for ePledge or have your company added to our giving portal, email campaign@unitedwayrrv.org or call 815-968-5400.
PDF: Campaign pledge report envelope
When returning your pledge forms to United Way, please fill out and include our campaign pledge report envelope in order for us to accurately attribute your donations to your workplace campaign.
2025-26 Email Body Copy Templates
For best results, please download/save the PDF from your browser and open in Acrobat. These are meant to serve as a starting point, and can be edited as necessary.
Pre-Campaign Email
Campaign Kick-Off Email
CEO Endorsement Email
Last Call for Donors Email
Campaign Ends Today/Tomorrow Email
Thank You-Post Campaign Email
2025-26 Email Header Images (PNGs)
Email Header #1
Email Header #2
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We're here to help!
We are here to make your life easier. If there are any additional resources not included in this toolkit that you think would help you run a successful workplace campaign, please contact Director of Communications and Marketing Tom Massari at tom@unitedwayrrv.org.
Questions or concerns? Call 815-968-5400 or email campaign@unitedwayrrv.org.
Workplace Portal
Click on the name of your workplace to be directed to your campaign pledge page!
