united way... Turn the tables on them

[happyboy]

When they approach me this year to collect money for their United way campaign i will use that opportunity to collect money for my own fund raising opportunity. I will inform them that i am collecting money for some group or charity and i am asking you to donate to me, when the say no thanks i will also say no thanks to the united way. Here is a krispy kreme form that i found http://www.krispykreme.com/generic_presell.pdf
that i may use or i just may type up my own form on the computer.

 

[Catatonic]

When they approach me this year to collect money for their United way campaign i will use that opportunity to collect money for my own fund raising opportunity. I will inform them that i am collecting money for some group or charity and i am asking you to donate to me, when the say no thanks i will also say no thanks to the united way. Here is a krispy kreme form that i found http://www.krispykreme.com/generic_presell.pdf
that i may use or i just may type up my own form on the computer.

I know you are a bit slow so I offer this advise:
Make sure they know you are being a smart*** and not serious. UPS has a no solicitation rule.

 

[FedEX 4 Life]

I thought this was a really good idea but then i remember about no soliciting rule.I'd probably get fired on the spot for this.

 

[705red]

I know you are a bit slow so I offer this advise:
Make sure they know you are being a smart*** and not serious. UPS has a no solicitation rule.

Maybe we should remind them of their rule when they ask us to donate?

 

[jimstud]

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Maybe we should remind them of their rule when they ask us to donate?

red you are a steward, when have they ever followed the rules?

 

[happyboy]

Smart *** lol i was serious. You contribute to mine i contribute to yours

 

[cachsux]

I know you are a bit slow so I offer this advise:
Make sure they know you are being a smart*** and not serious. UPS has a no solicitation rule.

I don`t know what that rule is but we,CACH, have any number of banks,colleges,etc representatives standing at the exit doors on any given day to solicit employees.

 

[ups767mech]

Smart *** lol i was serious. You contribute to mine i contribute to yours

Slow I'd be careful, If your managment team is anything like mine youll be asking for donations at the unemployment office before you know it. Joking or not.

 

[Ghost in the Darkness]

Just check I choose not to give at this time.... load me up for a couple months... whatever... doesn't matter the answer is still no. My arms don't twist.

 

[upssalesguy]

Smart *** lol i was serious. You contribute to mine i contribute to yours

don't contribute.

 

[dannyboy]

Interesting, no solititation, huh?

Funny how all those drivers bring stuff to work to raise money for their kid's (you fill in the blank) fundraiser. You know, 3 buck candy bars that are so stale you could use it to scrape rust off the back bumper?

Happens here all the time.

As for the united way campain, shame on both sides for making this such an issue.

Giving to charities is a personal choice. The company can offer and encourage, but needs to stop there.

And those that can do nothing but find fault with the United Way.......

d

 

[Catatonic]

Giving to charities is a personal choice. The company can offer and encourage, but needs to stop there.

d

I can only speak for my experience ... I have never pressured anyone to give to United Way and I have never been pressured my self.

Usually, people come down off their soapbox and give at least a dollar for their annual gift.

Their was one person that never gave and there were a few here and there that refused to give because someone in their family or a friend was refused help.

OF COURSE, there are some people that would claim pressure and harassment if the UW coordinator said something along the line of, "Come on man, can't you at least give 1 dollar as an annual contribution?"

 

[705red]

I can only speak for my experience ... I have never pressured anyone to give to United Way and I have never been pressured my self.

Usually, people come down off their soapbox and give at least a dollar for their annual gift.

Their was one person that never gave and there were a few here and there that refused to give because someone in their family or a friend was refused help.

OF COURSE, there are some people that would claim pressure and harassment if the UW coordinator said something along the line of, "Come on man, can't you at least give 1 dollar as an annual contribution?"[/QUOTE]
No actually you can't, the minimum yearly one time donation is $50. Nothing like telling someone what their minimum gift is.

 

[Catatonic]

I can only speak for my experience ... I have never pressured anyone to give to United Way and I have never been pressured my self.

Usually, people come down off their soapbox and give at least a dollar for their annual gift.

Their was one person that never gave and there were a few here and there that refused to give because someone in their family or a friend was refused help.

OF COURSE, there are some people that would claim pressure and harassment if the UW coordinator said something along the line of, "Come on man, can't you at least give 1 dollar as an annual contribution?"[/QUOTE]
No actually you can't, the minimum yearly one time donation is $50. Nothing like telling someone what their minimum gift is.

My pledge card use to have it ... anyway, it use to have an open amount on the pledge card and many people gave $1. Maybe that's why they removed it.

I've given stock for the last 15 years so it could be I am out of date. If so , then I am sorry for the misinformation. $50 is a much harder sell - I agree.

 

[QKRSTKR]

Make sure they know you are being a smart*** and not serious. UPS has a no solicitation rule.

One time I had girl scout cookies with me and a sup. I was in a tiff with said " you know you can be fired for selling and distributing cookies on your rte." I said " I don't know anything about distribution, these are for consumption."

 

[bluehdmc]

Maybe the minimum "one time" donation is $50. Last year I gave $26.00 taken out at the rate of $.50 a week. This gives me the opportunity to tell anyone else soliciting me for "charity" that I gave a work.

 

[trplnkl]

My pledge card use to have it ... anyway, it use to have an open amount on the pledge card and many people gave $1. Maybe that's why they removed it.

I've given stock for the last 15 years so it could be I am out of date. If so , then I am sorry for the misinformation. $50 is a much harder sell - I agree.

On the last UW campaign here the blank line was still on the form, no minimum amount required. What I give is as personal to me as why I give so I won't say here what it was. But the blank line was still on there.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

One time I had girl scout cookies with me and a sup. I was in a tiff with said " you know you can be fired for selling and distributing cookies on your rte." I said " I don't know anything about distribution, these are for consumption."

Nice "Days of Thunder" reference.

 

[Dragon]

Slow Driver I am more than willing to donate $1 a week (even though I take home 4 figures a week, and I am punishing people that need true help cause it's an alleged management cause...) to what ever charity you chose. I will also let your charity know that the donation will be in your name cause your are to cheap to help anyone or my favorite one (I already give alot outside of work - then I go get in my Lexus/BMW/Range Rover to head to my favorite alleged charity to do volunteer work). Fill in the blanks that apply to you.

 

[Highwayman]

I would rather give to some one on the street, than hear UPS crow about how much THEY gave to UW.