Each year, Citizens Energy Group’s fundraising team organizes an employee giving campaign in support of the United Way of Central Indiana. The 2023 United Ways of Caring Week is planned for the week of August 21-25.
Across Indiana, 39 percent of households – more than 1 million – are in poverty or at risk of poverty. In Central Indiana, 36 percent of families experience poverty—more than 244,000 households. A third of those households are homes with children. Fifty-two percent of Black households and 48 percent of Hispanic households fall below the poverty threshold in Central Indiana, and 76 percent of households headed by single women are facing financial hardship.
Poverty is a problem that too easily affects one generation to the next. Despite working hard, for most individuals and families, there’s no quick fix and no organization can solve it alone. Citizens’ participation in the United Ways of Caring Week helps advance the work that the United Way is doing to bring together and support various organizations addressing issues of health, education, and poverty in our community.
Employees can earn entries to win prizes by donating (or renewing or increasing current gifts) or participating in trivia events throughout campaign week. Employees are also encouraged to donate to Citizens’ Warm Heart Warm Home Foundation™ (EIN 352202401) during United Ways of Caring Week. Donations can be made through United Way and designated for Warm Heart Warm Home, leveraging the power of those donations through a match made by Citizens. Prize drawings will be held the week after United Ways of Caring. More details can be found on iTrust.
Citizens matches your donation during the United Way campaign dollar-for-dollar. You can leverage your pledge to the community by donating to the United Way campaign and the Warm Heart Warm Home Foundation or another non-profit of your choosing!
- Donation is matched 1:1 by Citizens if you make a new gift, let your online gift roll over, or increase your gift on the campaign website. Employees can make donations to any 501(c)3; Citizens’ match will be directed to United Way of Central Indiana.
- Donation is matched 1:1 by Lilly Endowment if you donate $52 or more for the first time or increase your gift by $52 per year. These gifts are only matched by Lilly Endowment if given directly to United Way of Central Indiana.
Citizens Matches Retiree Donations
This year, Citizens is excited to announce that donations from Citizens retirees will be matched. To set up your donation for matching, contact Jennifer Hall, Workplace Fundraising Specialist, United Way of Central Indiana, at jennifer.hall@uwci.org or (317) 750-7221.
Bid in United Way Week Auctions
Employees and retirees are invited to bid on a wide variety of items during the United Way charity auction at https://www.32auctions.com/Citizens2023UnitedWay. The auction kicks off at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 14, and ends at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25.
Citizens Recognized at United Way Annual Celebration
At the United Way of Central Indiana’s annual celebration on June 6, Citizens was one of 15 companies recognized as top community investors. The Top Community Investor Award recognizes companies and organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to making a financial impact on our community through United Way of Central Indiana.
The event highlighted United Way’s work in the community in 2022 and celebrated its donors, volunteers, and company partners.
Director of Corporate and Public Affairs Shannon Stahley accepted the award on behalf of the company.
