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Utilizing Volunteers to

Power Up the Workplace Partnership for Life

and 12 Weeks of Giving

Jennifer Tislerics

Special Events & Partnerships Coordinator

Gift of Life Michigan

jtislerics@giftoflifemichigan.org

800-482-4881, ext. 227

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The WPFL Advisory Council

• Jointly coordinated by Gift of Life and the Michigan Eye-Bank

• 15 members, from various walks of life

• Meet every 2-3 months (food helps encourage attendance)

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The WPFL Advisory Council

• Re-contacted almost all Workplace Partners• Verified current contact information• Invited Partners to increase support of Donor Registry

• Sets goals for WPFL events

• Designs localized print materials for WPFL

• Assists in selecting “Featured Partner” for website

• Suggests changes to facilitate easier donor registration• Fewer questions on donor registry webpage• Laptops for donor drives – faster, easier than brochures

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12 Weeks of Giving

WPFL Advisory Council decided to…

• Select 12 Partners to focus energy on, while inviting all to participate

• Send out one email each week, for 12 Weeks• Personal story (short) at top of email to inspire• Ask contacts to forward email to 12 people, who forward to 12 people, who forward to 12 people, etc, etc.

• Set goal: 12,000 donor registrations in 12 Weeks

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