America's Charities | October 3, 2018

Texas State Employees Contribute $175 Million to Charity Since 1993

State employees can donate now through October 31, 2018

Make a gift today and help provide meals to hungry children, service dogs for our veterans, support for cancer survivors, and more! Click here to give online through the SECC: https://www.secctexasgiving.org. Please consider making a gift to America’s Charities and our members (see table at the end of this article for each charity’s SECC code).


AUSTIN – For the past 25 years, State of Texas employees have embraced supporting fellow Texans through the annual State Employee Charitable Campaign.

Since 1993, State, higher education, and retired employees in Texas have contributed more than $175 million to charities providing services that improve communities. Employees have provided meals to hungry children, service dogs for our veterans, supported cancer survivors, and more, all through their contributions to participating charities.

“State employees dedicate their time and talents each day to serve our state, and many also volunteer with local organizations. Through the SECC, these hard-working Texans continue to give back, further strengthening the communities in which they work and live,” commented Carolyn Beck, 2018 SECC State Policy Committee Chair.

The State Employee Charitable Campaign is the only statutorily authorized workplace campaign for state agency employees throughout Texas. Created by the Legislature, the SECC offers employees of state agencies, junior and community colleges, universities, and retirees the benefit of giving to many of their favorite charities through an annual workplace giving campaign. Employees can contribute to one or more of the 1,300+ local and statewide charities that are working to ensure that all Texas neighborhoods and communities thrive.

“We are grateful that the Legislature created the SECC 25 years ago and are proud to have supported this valuable effort of connecting state employees with local community charities,” said Adrianna Cuéllar Rojas, President and CEO of United Ways of Texas. “We’re excited that through the SECC, state employees choose to invest their hard-earned money in the communities they serve.”

Last year, 31,000 employees contributed through the SECC accounting for $7.1 million contributed to food banks, homeless or domestic violence shelters, job training programs targeting veterans, and other community programs.  On average, employees gave an annual gift of $233.  These charitable contributions translated directly to increased community services to keep Texans healthy, safe, and strong.

Texas has a history of generous giving to charities and state employee contributions through SECC helps keep Texas growing. SECC’s growth will mean that more state employees will have the opportunity to invest in their neighborhoods and communities in the years ahead.

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The State Employee Charitable Campaign is the only statutorily authorized workplace campaign for state agency employees throughout Texas. Thanks to legislation that created the SECC in 1993, employees of state agencies, junior and community colleges, universities, and retirees throughout Texas enjoy the benefit of giving to many of their favorite charities through an annual workplace giving campaign which features the convenience of payroll deduction. Since its inception in 1993, State agency & higher education employees have contributed $175.82 million through the SECC, providing aid to their family, friends, neighbors, and countless others in need across our state. For more information, log on to: www.secctexas.org


America’s Charities Nonprofit Member SECC Charity Codes:

SECC Code Charity Name
020400 America’s Charities
020502 American Center for Law and Justice
020500 American Red Cross Serving Central Texas
020508 AMVETS National Service Foundation
020509 Believe In Tomorrow National Children’s Foundation
022734 Boy Scouts of America (National)
024561 Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation (Prevent Cancer Foundation)
024502 Caring for Children Foundation of Texas, Inc.
020504 Conservation Fund, The
020470 Boys Town (Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home)
024510 Feed The Children
020510 FIRST
020459 Give Kids The World
024542 Hole in the Wall Gang Fund, The
020426 Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
020431 NAACP Foundation
020435 National Black Child Development Institute
020513 National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
020403 Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance
020433 PetSmart Charities, Inc.
020477 Population Connection
020514 Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
020465 Ronald McDonald House Charities
020404 Thurgood Marshall College Fund
020405 Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
024508 VSA Arts of Texas

 

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