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Funds being raised for Illinois charities
State and university employees contribute
Suzanne Grosso/Staff Reporter
Issue date: 11/6/09 Section: News
Giving is made easy by payroll deductions.
Once a year, the campaign allows state and university employees and retirees to contribute to participating charities through payroll deductions or a one-time donation.
State and University Employees Combined Appeal raises funds to help support charities that benefit the state of Illinois and around the world, said Karla Sanders, director of the Center for Academic Support and Achievement.
Sanders said eleven charities are involved: American Cancer Society, America's Charities, Black United Fund of Illinois Inc, Community Health Charities of Illinois, Community Shares of Illinois, United Negro College Fund, Earth Share Illinois, Global Impact, Independent Charities of America, Special Olympics of Illinois and United Way.
Payroll deduction has benefits not only for the charities being given to but also for the people using it, Sanders said.
Payroll deductions can be a meaningful gift over time through small contributions each pay period. Also, in the work place, payroll deduction creates employee morale.
This is an easier way of giving, saving contributors time and will take less effort than giving one larger donation at once.
A SECA advisory board meeting will be held Dec. 1. The meetings are videoconference between the state retirement system, 2101 South Veterans parkway, Springfield and the James R. Thompson center (JRTC), 100 W. Randolph St, 9th floor Chicago at 10 a.m.
The SECA campaign recognizes the contributions being made through The Leadership Circle.
The Leadership Circle recognizes individuals contributing $250 or more to one or more charities. Joining the Leadership Circle is voluntary.
SECA chairman James P. Sledge said on the SECA Web site that three types of awards are given to different contributors, bronze, silver, and gold.
The bronze contributors have an annual gift of $250 to $499. Silver contributors have an annual gift of $500 to $999.
Gold contributors donate more than $1,000.
"Knowing we can rise above the problems facing our community, our state, and the world, we can accept the challenge to keep pace with ever-growing needs by accelerating growth in our campaign." Sledge said for the SECA campaign.
To become a charity in the SECA campaign, contact Lesa Meyer, Office of the comptroller, 325 W. Adams, Springfield or call 217-782-6000 and request an application.
Suzanne Grosso can be reached at 581-7942 or
DENnewsdesk@gmail.com.
Once a year, the campaign allows state and university employees and retirees to contribute to participating charities through payroll deductions or a one-time donation.
State and University Employees Combined Appeal raises funds to help support charities that benefit the state of Illinois and around the world, said Karla Sanders, director of the Center for Academic Support and Achievement.
Sanders said eleven charities are involved: American Cancer Society, America's Charities, Black United Fund of Illinois Inc, Community Health Charities of Illinois, Community Shares of Illinois, United Negro College Fund, Earth Share Illinois, Global Impact, Independent Charities of America, Special Olympics of Illinois and United Way.
Payroll deduction has benefits not only for the charities being given to but also for the people using it, Sanders said.
Payroll deductions can be a meaningful gift over time through small contributions each pay period. Also, in the work place, payroll deduction creates employee morale.
This is an easier way of giving, saving contributors time and will take less effort than giving one larger donation at once.
A SECA advisory board meeting will be held Dec. 1. The meetings are videoconference between the state retirement system, 2101 South Veterans parkway, Springfield and the James R. Thompson center (JRTC), 100 W. Randolph St, 9th floor Chicago at 10 a.m.
The SECA campaign recognizes the contributions being made through The Leadership Circle.
The Leadership Circle recognizes individuals contributing $250 or more to one or more charities. Joining the Leadership Circle is voluntary.
SECA chairman James P. Sledge said on the SECA Web site that three types of awards are given to different contributors, bronze, silver, and gold.
The bronze contributors have an annual gift of $250 to $499. Silver contributors have an annual gift of $500 to $999.
Gold contributors donate more than $1,000.
"Knowing we can rise above the problems facing our community, our state, and the world, we can accept the challenge to keep pace with ever-growing needs by accelerating growth in our campaign." Sledge said for the SECA campaign.
To become a charity in the SECA campaign, contact Lesa Meyer, Office of the comptroller, 325 W. Adams, Springfield or call 217-782-6000 and request an application.
Suzanne Grosso can be reached at 581-7942 or
DENnewsdesk@gmail.com.
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