Employee Campaign Manager Spotlight

Dr. Charles Blevins, PhD.
LifeScan Inc.

Director of Research and Development

Chuck Blevins has overseen the LifeScan Employee Charitable Contribution Campaign for the past six years. Chuck's focus on a team-based approach and exemplary leadership results in successful campaigns year after year. The 2009 campaign was no different. The downturn in economy and smaller employee base did not stop Chuck and his campaign team. They moved ahead with proven best practices such as the personal touch one-on-one canvassing to ensure that every employee responded, and their efforts certainly paid off with the highest response rate by employees in years.

The recipient of the 2008-2009 Outstanding Employee Campaign Manager Award, Chuck truly demonstrates the dedication, leadership, and organization that exemplifies a best practices campaign. For Chuck it is very simple why he continues to serve as the ECM year after year, "If it feels right, it is right. And it does."

Teamwork the Key

Chuck understands that it can't be done alone and focuses on a team-based approach. Each year he empowers his team to identify new and creative ways to motivate the employee base, and together they brainstorm critical factors that will be required to achieve their goals. To Chuck, however, its not just about meeting quotas. "First and foremost you have to make it fun for your team and your employees." Chuck also encourages volunteerism and advocacy among his employees, two key components of United Way's mission. During the 2009 campaign, employees volunteered to sort and pack food at Second Harvest Food Bank, participated in pre-school enrichment programs at Estrella Family Services and partnered with Sacred Heart Community Services for several half-day service projects. LifeScan also became a key supporter of United Way's advocacy efforts to save healthcare for California's children.

United Way Silicon Valley is truly grateful for the continued partnership and support of LifeScan, and we are honored to feature Chuck Blevins as our ECM spotlight.

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