Sample Thank You Letters:

Option #1:

Dear [insert employee name]:

I would like to thank you for participating in [insert company name]'s 2006 United Way campaign. It is a privilege to work with individuals who care about our community and believe in making an impact. Your contribution helped raise a total of [insert amount].

The success of a campaign requires commitment and enthusiasm. On behalf of the team at United Way and the thousands of people in our community, I would like to express a special thank you to [insert employee name] and [insert employee name] for their generous donation of time and their commitment to excellence. Without their leadership as Campaign Coordinators, our efforts would not be possible.

Thank you again for making an impact on our community. Because we know that when each one of us gives a little it adds up to a lot. Together we are focusing on the bottom-line results -- the lives we change and the community we shape. Thank you!

Kindest regards,

CEO

Option #2:

Dear [insert employee name]:

Thank you! Your contribution to United Way shows how much you care. When combined with the generosity of others at [insert company name], our total amount raised for 2006 equals [insert amount].

It is clear that you care about the health and well-being of the community in which our families, friends, co-workers, and our customers and their families, live and work. I want you to know that [insert company name] itself cares, too and so, has made a corporate contribution of [insert amount] to United Way.

Please accept my sincere appreciation for helping to build our reputation as a good corporate citizen by making a contribution to United Way this year. Thank you!

CEO