United Way Pledge Form

Download and print this form, or open the PDF in Adobe reader to fill out. One copy goes to your employer/payroll contact and one copy to United Way. 

Click here for step-by-step instructions to electronically fill out this form:

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Download the Pledge Form

***Note: Please see the instructions on the tab above labeled How to Use***

How to use the United Way pledge form

  1. Open the PDF version of our United Way pledge form by clicking on the picture or the linked title "United Way Pledge Form."
  2. Click button to download the form
  3. Open PDF with Adobe Acrobat reader
  4. Fill out pledge form by clicking on the blanks and typing in your information. You can also choose the bulleted items by clicking inside the circle
  5. Click on the "sign" button and follow instructions to get your digital signature. If you don't have a signature already saved, you may be required to just type your name and it will automatically convert it to a signature, or others will use your mouse to sign your name. Then place your digital signature on the "my signature" blank and add the date
  6. Save your PDF by going to File - Save As, or click the "next" button and it will ask that you save your PDF. Ignore the "how do you want to send your file" popup as your document should already be saved
  7. Send the completed form to your emloyer/payroll department. Thanks for supporting United Way!

1. Open the PDF version of our United Way pledge form by clicking on the picture or the linked title "United Way Pledge Form."

2. Click button to download the form

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3. Open PDF with Adobe Acrobat reader

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4. Once open in Adobe, click the "Fill & Sign" option, then click "fill & sign again"

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5. Fill out pledge form by clicking on the blanks and typing in your information. You can also choose the bulleted items by clicking inside the circle

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6. Click on the "sign" button and follow instructions to get your digital signature. If you don't have a signature already saved, you may be required to just type your name and it will automatically convert it to a signature, or others will use your mouse to sign your name. Then place your digital signature on the "my signature" blank and add the date

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7. Save your PDF by going to File - Save As, or click the "next" button and it will ask that you save your PDF. Ignore the "how do you want to send your file" popup as your document should already be saved

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8. Send the completed form to your emloyer/payroll department. Thanks for supporting United Way!

Fundraiser Ideas

  • Oreo cookie eating challenge (can be virtual): Get contestants to eat as many oreos as they can within a time limit (2-3 minutes recommended). Each contestant will rally support by asking coworkers to donate a couple dollars per cookie eaten, or get a lump sum donation. Prizes can be given to contestant with most cookies eaten and most dollars raised. Can be done in person or contestants can do the challenge on live video conferencing app.
  • Hot pepper eating challenge (can be virtual): Contestants will agree to try and stomach a hot pepper. They will raise money from coworkers. The higher the donations get, the hotter the pepper gets! Can be done in person or contestants can eat the pepper on live video.
  • Pie in the Face (can be virtual): Employees will donate to their favorite supervisor so that supervisor can get a pie in the face. The contestant(s) with the most money raised will get pied! Can be done in person or via live video.
  • Jeans Days: Have employees donate to wear jeans for the day.
  • Coin Wars: Set up large containers to collect coins at different departments in your office.
  • Close Parking Spot raffle: Raffle off one or a few close parking spots near your office. Parking spot can be owned for however long you'd like - 1 week, 1 month, etc.
  • Chili Cookoff: Have employees bring in their best chili dish. Employees can donate to sample and vote on their favorite chili.
  • Hallway Golf: Form teams, get creative, and create golf holes throughout your office floor(s). Employees pay to participate in the golf game.
  • Wall of Wine: Have leadership donate bottles of wine, with a few higher-valued bottles. Bag the wines and display them on a table. Employees purchase tickets (ex: $10) and get to select one of the bottles.
  • March Madness Bracket: 50% of proceeds go to the bracket winners and other 50% comes to United Way.
  • Dessert/ice cream/bakery cart: Wheel a cart of donuts, danishes, cookies, brownies, or ice cream ingredients through the office. Collect donations for United Way in exchange for the goodies.
  • Balloon pop: Fill balloons with a note inside them with the name of various prizes - could be money, gift cards, vacation time, etc. and then blow the balloons up. Employees will pay to throw darts at balloons/pop balloons to get their prize.
  • Raffle baskets: Have employees donate special raffle baskets and then sell tickets for people to try and win their favorite baskets.
  • Sports Team Day: Have employees pay a certain amount to wear their favorite sports team apparel.
  • Popcorn sales: Who can resist the smell of fresh popcorn?

Need More Info?

We have plenty more ideas. Let us know if you need more or want any further information about any of these!

Call 217-422-8537 or email ephillips@uwdecatur.org