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The State Employee Charitable Campaign is the only statutorily authorized workplace campaign for state agency and higher education employees throughout Texas. Last year, the SECC marked its 14th year by raising $9.7 million for charitable organizations throughout the Lone Star state. The SECC is a great opportunity for state employees to help improve the quality of life for tens of thousands of individuals.
Profiles in Giving
Darlene, Admin. Assistant II,
Career Center
"My family has been on the receiving end of charitable giving more than once. A time I will never forget is how wonderful the Hospice Foundation was to my family when my mom was gravely ill. The Hospice nurses and chaplain helped me take care of her and fulfill her wish of being able to pass away peacefully at home.
"Volunteering and contributing to the SECC allows me to give back for all I have been blessed with. Being a part of the campaign gives me the chance to remind people that every dollar we give benefits someone less fortunate. After all, we never know when we might need a helping hand."
How does it work?
Each fall, we get the opportunity to learn about the charities in the SECC, choose which ones we want to help, and then fill out a pledge form to indicate how much we wish to donate to which groups. We can make a one-time gift by cash or check. Or, even better, our gift can be deducted from each paycheck beginning at the first of next year.
Did you know...
$224 billion ... the cost to taxpayers of adult illiteracy per year.
22 ... the percentage of Dallas County residents who are not able to read job applications, bus schedules, or food and medicine labels.
$63 ... the amount per month for one year to provide 30 hours of literacy instruction for one adult.
$756 ... The total annual cost to you.
Improving the self-confidence and success of adults in our community – priceless.
Please support the SECC today.
And the Winner Is...
...Supat Rachavong of Facilities Management!
This week's contest winner received the following prizes: an adult Kart ride at Adventure Landing, a gift card for food at the Atlanta Bread Company, a meal pass from Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes, a free hearing screening from Callier Center, and, a Gold -- that's right GOLD -- Parking Pass. Congratulations!
To be eligible for next week's drawing, you must turn in your pledge - or just fill in the top portion of a copy of the form - and get it to SECC c/o HRM, AD 10 before 12 noon Friday. A winner is selected from those forms received the week of the drawing. Yours could be next. Good luck!
Updated: October 10, 2008
