Workplace Campaign

The United Way workplace campaign has been called one of the greatest social inventions in American history. Working together with employers and local volunteers each year, United Way invites people to advance the common good and create opportunities for a better life for all by helping to fund the local programs that provide assistance.



United Way donors can feel confident that their gifts are truly helping those who need our help most in our local communities. United Way’s local Board of Directors is focused on ensuring that our donors’ funds are efficiently and effectively used to bring about positive change at the community level. The funds are distributed by volunteers who choose the programs that are making a difference. Because of you, the United Way of Escambia County is able to help all of us enjoy a better place to raise our families and conduct our businesses.

One of the reasons the United Way workplace campaign is successful is due to the loaned executive partnership between the organization and local businesses.

United Way’s Loaned Executive Program was created to increase the efficiency of United Way. It’s simple: With volunteers working to help raise funds, United Way can raise more money with less dependence on paid staff members. Loaned Executives (LE's) are volunteers “loaned” to United Way from sponsor workplaces during key fundraising months (August - December). Loaned Executives make it possible for United Way to raise more than $2.37 million from more than 9,000 donors in Escambia County. LE's come from a variety of career backgrounds: sales team members, managers/team leaders, customer service specialists, nonprofit agency employees, and more. United Way provides a detailed community education session and training. Over a five-month period, LE's participate in a team-based volunteer/fundraising model that focuses on achieving high goals for maximum community results.

Loaned Executives will develop:
• Excellent Public Speaking Abilities
• Networking Skills
• Community Knowledge/Pride
• Time Management Skills
• Teamwork
• Customer Service Skills
• Leadership
The Loaned Executive Program provides benefits to:

The Community
• Is stronger, safer and healthier thanks to United Way’s unique ability to address our community’s most pressing needs through effective use of volunteers and resources.
• Receives more donated funds back through community investment because fundraising costs are lower.

The Employee
• Learns or develops enhanced communication, public speaking, leadership, project and time management skills.
• Is exposed to critical issues facing our community and gains a greater understanding and appreciation for the difference he/she can make through volunteering.

The Sponsoring Company
• Gains the benefit of a more skilled and knowledgeable employee.
• Enhances its marketing efforts through recognition in advertising and printed materials as a sponsor of the Loaned Executive Program.
• Is represented throughout our community as the Loaned Executive networks with hundreds of Companies and community leaders.

2012 Workplace Campaign Loaned Executives

• Rhett Anderson


• Laura Booth, Social Services Supervisor, Council on Aging


• Jamie Cochran, Lutheran Services


• Cathy England, Vice President, Servisfirst Bank


• Dawn Engel, Early Learning Coalition


• Desiree Evans, Engineering Technician, Gulf Power Company


• Deryl Hargett, Commercial/Industrial Energy Consultant, Gulf Power Company


• Ashley  Keough, Environmental Engineer, Gulf Power Company


• Stacey Kostevicki, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Kids House


• Oleeta Loupe, Customer Claims Representative, Gulf Power Company


• Andrea Lyons, Attorney/Commercial Litigation, Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon


• Nicole Maiuro, Coastal Bank and Trust


• Cristi Malone, Attorney, Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon


• Eric Pickett, Engineer, Gulf Power Company


• Robert Potomski, Jr., Physician Recruiter, Baptist Health Care


• Bonnie Robinson, Business Manager, IMS Expert Services


• Tim Stronko, Distributor Analyst, Gulf Power Company


• Gloria Thompson, Early Learning Coalition


• Dr. Sherry White, United Cerebral Palsy


• Robert Young, Account Manager, Advantage Staffing