GIVE HOPE. CHANGE LIVES.
UNITED WAY IS WORKING TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD by focusing on the root causes of our community’s problems. We want to support the building blocks for a good life – a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health.
United Way of Blount County’s 2023 Most Generous Workplaces is determined by a company’s philanthropic contributions to United Way during the previous fiscal year. Combined, the top 50 organizations and their employees generously invested to help our local community through United Way of Blount County-supported programs in the areas of health, education and self-sufficiency.
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Top 10 Logo
Top 25 Logo
Top 50 Logo
Planned Giving
Thank you for your interest in the United Way. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. We have an increasing number of friends at the United Way who now are benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and other plans. Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning. United Way of Blount County is currently structuring several vehicles for planned giving with something for everyone. When speaking to your financial advisor, there are already several options for making a lasting gift to United Way:
UNITED WAY OF BLOUNT COUNTY
COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND
Gifts to this fund are distributed yearly to social service programs benefiting Blount County. Local volunteers annually research and audit the programs to determine that donor funds are being used responsibly.
UNITED WAY OF BLOUNT
COUNTY FUTURE FUND
Gifts made to this fund grow over time, while utilizing the interest to continue the work of United Way of Blount County.
Leadership Giving
United Way of Blount County recognizes individuals and households who make gifts of $1,000 or more to United Way of Blount County. These are local philanthropic leaders and volunteer champions who have devoted time, talent, and funds to create long-lasting changes by tackling the most serious issues of our community:
THE PILLARS SOCIETY
The Pillars Society, which began in 1985, is made up of three giving levels that include The Bronze Level ($1,000 – $2,499), The Silver Level ($2,500 – $4,999), The Gold Level ($5,000 – $9,999). Currently we have 354 members contributing $515,889.
THE ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY
The United Way Tocqueville Society was formed in 1997 to deepen individual understanding of, commitment to, and support the work of United Way. Membership in the Tocqueville Society is granted to individuals who contribute at least $10,000.00 annually to United Way of Blount County. Currently we have 21 members contributing $230,887.
Campaign Divisions
PACESETTER CAMPAIGN
A group of companies/organizations that run its employee campaign in the month of August before the general campaign kicks off to help set the pace. This group is made up of approximately half from Major Firms and the other half from the other divisions of the campaign.
MAJOR FIRMS
This division consists of the 8-10 largest accounts for United Way.
COMMERCE
This division is your mid-size and smaller businesses by trade groups: finance, real estate, retail, transportation, communications and insurance.
INDUSTRY
This division consists of mid-size and smaller businesses in building trades and industry.
GENERAL BUSINESS
These are small businesses including retail and restaurants. They are also structured by geographic solicitation.
PROFESSIONAL
This division includes physicians, attorneys, dentists, accountants, architects, engineers and other miscellaneous professionals.
PUBLIC SERVICE
This division is made up of all government employees, all public and private school personnel, colleges and nonprofits.
SPECIAL GIFTS/RESIDENTIAL
This division includes individuals, retirees and civic clubs.
THE PILLARS SOCIETY
This division is made up of leadership givers (individuals and/or households) that give $1,000 or more to United Way.
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY
This division includes leadership givers (individuals and/or households) that give $10,000 or more to United Way.
CHAMPIONS
This is a group of individuals who communicate with the business community, serve as advocates for United Way, participate in events and assist with the campaign.
MEETING SPONSORS
A group of companies that gives $350 above and beyond its corporate gift to cover all the meals at meetings that United Way has over the course of a year.
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
This volunteer committee is responsible for getting the United Way message out. They produce all marketing materials and work closely with all media.
SPECIAL EVENTS
This division is made up of various special fundraising events held throughout the year. Money raised goes toward the annual campaign.
INTERESTED IN BEING INVOLVED IN ONE OF THESE DIVISIONS?
Campaign Leadership
Tracy Queen and Stacy Miller
Campaign Co-Chairs
Ann Drake
Pacesetter Campaign
Keith Edmonds
Major Firms
Sara Price and Pam Young
The Pillars Society
Kevin Proffitt
The Alexis de Tocqueville Society
Tammi Ford and Perry Roberts
Commerce
Rick Hudolin and Ashley Pettine
Real Estate
Angela Tillman
Industry
Jimmy Morgan
General Business
Emily Assenmacher and Amy Cowden
Public Service
Novella Jones
Residential
Dr. Newsom Baker and Kristen Diamond
Professional
Artie Yarlett
Communications & Marketing
Donnelle Curran and Lindsey Plyler
Champions
Shane Creasy & Baron Swafford
Golf Tournament
Megan Seaton
Gas Day
Dennis Dockery
Sporting Clays Tournament
Sarah Calkin and Kathy Johnson
Power of the Purse
New Business
Campaign Toolkit
Welcome to our Online Campaign Toolkit. Approximately 200 local companies and organizations hold workplace campaigns annually. Workplace campaigns enable employers and employees to receive valuable information about the needs being addressed in our community, to have the opportunity to positively affect lives, and to contribute to UWBC through the convenience of payroll deductions.
Included in this section is information on the campaign elements included in the printed Campaign Guide. All of these files are printable. Most are Adobe PDF files. To read and print these files, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer. If you don’t have it, you may download it free at the Adobe Acrobat Reader Download Site.
If you would like to contribute to our campaign, but are unsure whether your employer participates in workplace giving, please give us a call at (865) 982-2251.
WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN TOOLKIT
Steps to Success
United Way Initiatives
2023 Brochure
2023 Campaign Video
Downloadable Logo
Special Event Ideas
United Way by the Numbers
Tshirt order form
Finding Community Resources
PLEDGE FORMS
Employee Pledge Form
Corporate/Individual Pledge Cards
2023 Designation Form
Campaign Reporting Envelope
INCENTIVES
Coupons
Flee at 3:00
Casual Friday
Call In Well
Other incentives include VIP Parking, a Baby Photo Contest,
a Potluck Luncheon and Dress Up Days.
Stickers
I Gave
I Volunteered
SUCCESS STORIES/SOCIAL MEDIA
2023 Success Stories
Success Stories in Health, Education & Self-Sufficiency
Emily
Delores
Jack
Misti
Lisa
Brandon
Brian
Chrissy
