In an effort to build employee relations in our department, we are trying to recognize events in an employees life, such as buying a new house, getting married, having a child etc. We pass around a card, giving each employee a chance to sign and donate to a gift card. More often than not people sign, but do not donate. This brings up two problems, 1) We end up with a small amount of money that doesn't buy much of a gift card, and 2) By signing the card, it looks as if those people donated to the gift when they really didn't, annoying those who actually contributed.
Company policy states that we really cannot ask for a specific amount, technically we're not supposed to ask at all, so we're really in a tough spot.
Do you do this sort of thing at your place of work? Any suggestions would be greatly apprecaited.
Thanks,
Jamie
P.S. Thanks for taking the time to read this long winded e-mail!
Submitted by: Anonymous
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Hi, I can actually just piggy-back off of what has been said before. In our office, we send an email to all except the person a collection is being taken for letting them know that they can go to our office manager and make a donation up until a certain deadline. At the time they are giving their donation, they sign the card. In terms of an amount, most often we find that our staff will ask our office manager what the typical amount is, or what amount most people are giving and they are willing to match that ($5-$10 is typical).
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Jenelle Kirton on
8/26/2008 12:47:51 PM
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We ask anyone who wants to donate to bring it to a specific person - then they sign the card. A generic card is sent around later is necessary.
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AEAP on
8/22/2007 3:10:30 PM
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