Dunder Mifflin runs a United Way campaign. What about your office?
By Kelly Hutchinson, Donor Relationship Manager
This post is all about the United Way campaign in Scranton that Dunder Mifflin hosts to benefit United Way. That would be the Lackawanna County United Way in case you were wondering. When the folks give at The Office they are helping advance the common good and create opportunities for a better life for all.
And just why would I share a post with you about the Dunder Mifflin campaign you ask? Well I will tell you. It’s because they do such a great job with their campaign at The Office that they are even an award winning company!
I promise I don’t make this stuff up. Look on the wall next time you watch and perhaps by the copier and just maybe you will see it there too. It is the Dunder Mifflin Extraordinary Campaign award from United Way. Yep, that’s right the good folks at The Office care about their community and their neighbors and they are all part of the change they want to see in their community.
My guess is that Dwight Schrutte used to organize the campaign. I think that this year Pam Beesly will be appointed by Michael Scott the CEO to serve as the campaign coordinator for The Office. Michael sees great leadership potential in Pam and knows that she could do a great job making plans and working with the United Way staff. Pam will love her new role and enjoyed making friends and meeting other coordinators in the community who run campaigns for their workplace.
Pam will do her part each fall to organize an efficient and fun campaign that offers all her co-workers the chance to give, advocate and volunteer. They all feel proud of the award on the wall and the fact that when they each do their part that they can make a big difference in Scranton.
Some of the associates at The Office will help Pam with the campaign by planning fun events to celebrate their campaign and thank their donors. Dwight said that Meredith likes supporting the campaign because it helps so many organizations. They all find that having their United Way campaign at The Office provides for a team-building experience.
So now I want to know just a couple things. Seriously for a moment please….The Office hosts a United Way campaign –does your company? If your answer is ‘no’ then I don’t want it to be because you were never asked. If you don’t have a campaign and you want your company to be in good company alongside community corporate leaders at companies of all sizes like UPS, GE, Humana, Kroger, Atlas Machine or Deco Paper then let us help you get on board. It’s easy, fun and efficient. We would welcome the chance to start a relationship with you where together we can accomplish more than any one organization can alone.
Please join us this year. We all win in our local community when children succeed in school, families are financially stable and people enjoy good health. We want YOU and your company to join us this year and be part of the community campaign.
If you do have a campaign for Metro United Way, then I of course want to say ‘thank you’ for caring and sharing. You make it all happen here. You make our home town a stronger, better place to live and work. Even in the face of challenging economic times you and your company have made it a priority to help people in crisis now with basic needs support while taking on issues that are going to make our community stronger in the future. A heartfelt thanks to you and your office!
