Our Workplace Giving program is international best practice and delivers a range of benefits to the community, your company and your staff.

The community benefits because:

• 22 United Way Ballarat community partners will receive a regular and predictable source of funding in 2008 which reduces reliance on costly, one-off fundraising campaigns and makes it easier to plan activities, goals and budgets
• we aim to distribute 87.5% of each donation so that community organisations can focus on what they do best, delivering services to their community
• community partners can raise awareness of their work through our Corporate Connect volunteering and Seeing is Believing programs

Your staff benefit because:

• it's simple - each donation comes from pre-tax salary so they receive an immediate tax benefit with no admin, claiming back or writing cheques
• your staff know that by making one donation they are helping over 20 LOCAL charities and community organisations
• 87.5% of their donation is distributed in their local community
• the impact of their donation can be significantly increased if your company matches donations $ for $.  Let's assume Don donates $5 per week which will double to $10 with matching.  The great news is that Don's take home pay will only reduce by $3.50 ($5 less his tax deduction of $1.50 based on a 30% marginal tax rate) while $10 reaches the community.
• they will receive a Loyalty Card which provides discounts from a number of local businesses.

Your company benefits because:

• we tailor the program to meet the needs of your staff
• we take the work out of community engagement delivery which supports your overall CSR objectives
• we provide Workplace Ambassadors with resources, training and support.

• Call 03 5331 5555 for more details