A case for leadership giving

In the midst of every worthwhile endeavor, there are extraordinary individuals whose caring and personal leadership establish a powerful example for others. Leadership giving provides such an opportunity, for those wishing to maximize the impact of their charitable gift through the State Employee Charitable Campaign.

An SECC leadership gift will provide far-reaching opportunities for your favorite charitable organizations, enabling them to address a wider range of health and human service issues due to your increased generosity.

If you choose to give $1,000 or more, please indicate the appropriate giving level on your pledge form and complete the acknowledgement section; if you choose to be acknowledged, your name will be provided to the recipient charities and listed in next year’s directory. Acknowledged givers will also receive a token of appreciation for their gift.

$83.34 per month ... (only $20.83 a week)

A leadership gift of $1,000 can provide:

Four days of child care in an accredited facility …

and     32 meals for the elderly …

and     104 days of parenting classes, teaching effective discipline/conflict management …

and     20 days of food and shelter for a homeless person …

and     48 days of a support group for teens having experienced violence or sexual abuse …

and     48 students receiving assistance in math and sciences …

and     28 days of mentoring for at-risk youth …

and     40 acres of land for wildlife habitat or public open space that provides both
         recreation and cleaner air …

and     50 children receiving bicycle helmets and cycling instruction to prevent accidents
          and encourage environmentally-friendly methods of transportation …

and     crisis intervention services to 65 at-risk women and children in violent family
          situations …

and     art, music or dance therapy for two people with disabilities — for an entire semester!