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Why the State Employee Charitable Campaign?. The SECC is … to be part of long term solutions to enable state employees to support the charitable organizations that are important to them
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The SECC is… • to be part of long term solutions • to enable state employees to support the charitable organizations that are important to them • to feel confident that your money is funding valuable organizations who have undergone a rigorous application process and are benefiting those who are most in need • to designate today and reap the benefits of your donation long into the future • YOUR CAMPAIGN!
Times have changed… the needs in our community and worldwide have not!
Over 150,000 new people were welcomed into our community in 2005 as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. They were given food, shelter, clothing and hope! • Many are still receiving help with basic needs.
Almost 36% of homeless individuals are veterans • 1 million people in our community have no health insurance • 1/3 of adults function at the lowest level of literacy • Only 75% of local students graduate from public high school
Every 11 minutes, a child is reported abused or neglected • 30% of people 65 and older have 3 chronic illnesses
14 million Americans have critical housing needs • 1.2 billion people worldwide live on less than $1 per day
For pennies as day….The SECC of Houston is workingin the lives of children! • Your contributions improve after school programs. • Yourcontributions enable a disabled child to receive valuable assistive technology. • Your contributions provide safety courses for our area youth.
For pennies a day…The SECC of Houston is working tobuild strong families and safeneighborhoods! • Yourcontributions build strong foundations through counseling and parenting education. • Your contributions grant access to affordable housing for low-income families. • Your contributions assist in neighborhood redevelopment projects to provide safe places for you children to play.
For pennies a day…The SECC of Houston is working towards a healthier community! • Your contributions allow senior citizens to live out their lives with dignity. • Yourcontributions allow for training & exercise equipment for those suffering from arthritis. • Your contributions aid in the fight against Alzheimer's, Cancer and Heart Disease.
For pennies a day…The SECC of Houston is working to help save our environment! • Your contributions help to plant trees in inner city neighborhoods. • Your contributions help keep our coastal beaches and waterways clean. • Your contributions help develop undeveloped land into public parks. • Your contributions are helping endangered animals thrive again in their natural habitats.
Some of the most rewarding occasions you have could be the ones you give away! What will you give up?Your SECC Dollars At Work! $4 A café mocha each day 24 young people with physical mental disabilities can participate in special needs scouting $5 A fast food value meal 50 school aged youth with twice a week tobacco prevention education services $50 Manicure and pedicure 53 days of comprehensive quality twice a month childcare to low-income families $85 Dinner and a movie for 200 seniors can have a nutritious two each month meal and social interaction at a senior center
Some of the most rewarding occasions you have could be the ones you give away! What will you give up?Your SECC Dollars At Work! $125 An outing for a family of 207 people can receive cancer four each month screenings, early detection services and education $210 A round of golf for four 48 children can participate in each month after school recreation activities and life skills training for an entire year
Thank you for your 2007 commitment to the State Employee Charitable Campaign! Goodness is the only investment that never fails! –Thoreau