Nov 28, 2014
MISSIONMISSIONMission:Mission: To unite caring donors in the workplace with our nation’s most trusted health charities
Vision:Vision:Improve the lives of those affected by a disability or Improve the lives of those affected by a disability or chronic diseasechronic disease
Connecting employees to the nation’s most
trusted health charities
Research
Volunteering
Education
Patient Services
Member Charity Impact
Raytheon
CHARITABLE GIVINGHEALTH & WELLNESS VOLUNTEERING
Why Health Matters to EmployersWhy Health Matters to Employers About 133 million Americans – nearly 1 in 2 adults live
with at least one chronic illness 22% of people between the ages of 45 to 64 now have
three or more chronic illnesses Six in 10 family caregivers are employed Bottom line - Health insurance cost, are the second largest
expense beyond payroll for many employers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005
www.healthmattersatwork.org
Resource Navigator – Search by TopicResource Navigator – Search by Topic
• Condition• Newly Diagnosed Info• Care Giving• Support Groups • Substance Abuse• Veteran Services• Community Resources• Online Health Tools• On the Job Resources
www.healthmattersatwork.org/volunteer
Different Workplace Giving ModelsDifferent Workplace Giving Models United Way only Focused Employee Choice Campaigns (UW, CHC, EarthShare, etc) Strategic Choice Open Campaigns
Typical Advantages of Focused Typical Advantages of Focused Employee Giving Employee Giving
Increased participation Increased employee satisfaction More dollars raised for community oganizations
Uniquely PositionedUniquely Positioned Provides:
Strategic consulting resources Customizable Virtual New media channels On site resources Volunteerism Solutions Corporate Giving Solutions Community engagement
Potential Benefits of Engagement 365 Supports company efforts to reduce the health care costs Supports company efforts to engage employees in:
• Their health• Causes important to them• Leadership and career growth through volunteering
Demonstrates your commitment to the community
HEALTH & WELLNESS, VOLUNTEERING,
CHARITABLE GIVING
Jennifer Holmes
Staff Sergeant Mark Thompson