ISU United Way Campaign - Goal is $65,000!
Last year ISU donated $52,978 to the United Way to the communities of Southeastern Idaho, Treasure Valley and Idaho Falls & Bonneville County! Because of the amazing generosity of ISU faculty and staff, this money went to support those less fortunate and in need of help. The current economic climate, recent layoffs and ongoing needs for the citizens of Idaho makes this year's campaign very important. ISU is the largest single donor, without company match, in the Southeastern Idaho United Way. Thanks for your incredible support of the ISU United Way Campaign.
ISU United Way Campaign - November 1-30
Idaho State University is the single highest donor in Southeastern Idaho for organizations with no company match programs. Help us beat our goal this year by participating in one or several of our fun challenges and events! We have a variety of ways to donate and win some amazing prizes! Because of corporate sponsorships 100% of every dollar donated goes directly to area programs the United Way sponsors or you can designate eligible 501(c)3 organizations.
***Designate your donation dollars to go to any 501C3 tax-exempt entity on the donation form. If you wish to give to an ISU department, on your donation form under the Tax-Exempt Charitable Organization section, write ISU Foundation - then the specific department you wish to support. For example: ISU Foundation - ISU Meridian Scholarship Fund, ISU Veteran's Sanctuary or ISU Benny's Pantry.
Events Planned:
- Friday, November3, 11:30-1 pm, in the Pond SUB Quad Lounge. $5 will buy you a bowl of chili, cornbread and a drink! Proceeds go directly to the United Way of Southeastern Idaho
- Prizes for 1st Place - Kindle Fire 7, 2nd Place - $25 Gift Card, 3rd Place - ISU Gift Bag with Cool ISU Gear
- Judges Judges are President Vailas, United Way Executive Director Margaret Gayno, Pocatello Mayor Blad, and ISU CRO Brian Hickenlooper. Judging will be at 11 am
- If you are interested in entering the contest contact Stacey at marsstac@isu.edu (x3081) or Laura at judklaur@isu.edu (x2519) We can email you the entry form. Interested departments or individuals are welcome to enter
Idaho Falls Chili Cookoff
- Wednesday, November 1, 12:15-2 pm (or until chili is gone) in the Bennion Multipurpose Room. $5 will buy you a bowl of chili, cornbread and a drink! Proceeds will go directly to the United Way of Bonneville County & Idaho Falls
- Judging will be from 11:45-12:15 pm
- Prizes for 1st Place - Kindle Fire 7, 2nd Place - $25 Gift Card, 3rd Place - ISU Gift Bag with Cool ISU Gear
- If you are interested in entering the contest contact Amy Anderson at andeamy3@isu.edu (x7818). We can email you the entry form. Interested departments or individuals are welcome to enter
Meridian Soup Cookoff
- Monday, November 6, from 11:30-1:30 pm, in the Meridian Main Mall area. $5 will buy you a bowl of chili, cornbread and a drink! Proceeds will go directly to the United Way of Treasure Valley
- There will be a drawing instead of judging
- All soup entries will be entered into a drawing for a Kindle Fire 7
- All soup purchasers will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card and and ISU Gift Bag with Cool ISU Gear
- If you are interested in entering the contest contact Marci Miller at milmarc@isu.edu (x1815). We can email you the entry form. Interested departments or individuals are welcome to enter
- The ITS department will be holding their annual bowling tournament November 14 - 16. 12-4 pm each day. Cost is $60 per team ($15 per bowler)
- Trophies for best and worst teams; bragging rights included
- Call Marjana Hulet (x2598) or email: hulemarj@isu.edu for more information.
ISU Calendar Sale:
- ISU Facilities Department will once again be selling their 2018 ISU Themed Calendars. Calendars are $10 each or $9 for two or more. Calendars will be sold at our events or contact Kim Wright at 282-3570 to order yours for the upcoming year!
The ISU United Way End of Campaign Drawing will be held on Friday, December 8, from 12-1 pm in the Pond Student Union Quad Lounge. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served.
Need not be present to win! Donors from all ISU sites are entered into the challenges they qualify for.
See below for more exciting ways to give and to win!
Ways to Win
- $100 or More Club Challenge: Win one of our 2 Apple IPads or one or one of our 3 ISU reserved parking spaces
- Donate $100 or more to get your name into this challenge to win an Apple IPad or a 1-year reserved parking space. This donation can be made by check, cash or payroll deduction. Employees in Idaho Falls, Meridian and Pocatello are eligible for the parking spaces
- Payroll Deduction Challenge: Win an Apple IPad or one of our 3 ISU reserved parking spaces
- Sign up to donate at least $1 per pay period or $26 through payroll deduction and you will be entered to win an Apple IPad or one of our 3 1-year reserved parking spaces. If your name is drawn you will receive a reserved parking space close to your building. By donating through payroll deduct, giving is easier and less painful on your pocketbook. This challenge is so easy, you won't miss just $1 per paycheck, and your donation will impact someone less fortunate in our community. To enter simply fill out your donation form for payroll deduction or attach a check or cash and give it to your team captain
- United Way Challenge: Win a Kindle Fire 7 or one of other great prizes
- Just by giving you can win one of our many available drawing prizes collected through the generosity of ISU departments and area businesses! Participating in the bowling, purchasing chili (be sure to fill out a form for the chili purchase), purchasing a calendar, donating $100 or more or by payroll deduction, automatically enters the donor into this challenge
For questions or comments contact one of our committee members below:
Stacey Marshall at 282-3081 or marsstac@isu.edu
Sarah Torgesen at 282-2519 or torgsara@isu.edu
Susan Hengel-Morris at 282-5741 or hengsusa@isu.edu
Robin Nelson at 282-2130 or nelsrobi@isu.edu
Marjanna Hulet at 282-2598 or hulemarg@isu.edu
PLEASE NOTE: All drawing items won are considered taxable income.
- Visit Southeastern Idaho United Way for more information on our local chapter.
- What programs do the United Way fund?
- Where Your Dollars Are At Work
- What Your Contribution Provides
- To designate a specific cause or other 501(c)3 non-profit organization to receive your donation, be sure to write that in on the bottom of your donation pledge form.
- Success Stories
- Frequently Asked Questions about the United Way
- State Pledge Form
- Donate .5%, 1% or more of your gross salary and be eligible for the Governor's Incentives - more information coming soon!
- For more information on what the State of Idaho is doing, click Idaho We Care Campaign. There are ideas for campaign coordinator's, donation form .5% and 1% calculator, and other helpful information.
- Campaign Ideas - Click link for a list of United Way Campaign Ideas
- 8 Reasons to Give - Click link for reasons someone might have to donate
- Seller Permit - Click link for those selling items at fundraising events
