SECC Campaign: Go to bat for the community
Join fellow members of the UWM community in "going to bat" for SECC.The 2006-07 State and University Employees Combined Giving Campaign (SECC) is officially underway, and campaign organizers are encouraging faculty and staff to fulfill this year’s slogan of “Go to Bat for the Community.”
“About 75 percent of the entire SECC campaign amount raised in Milwaukee comes from employees at UWM,” says Joan Prince, vice chancellor for partnerships and innovation, who co-chairs this year’s campaign with Chancellor Carlos Santiago. “That’s why it is so important to participate in any way to ensure a successful outcome. Those in need are depending on us.”
The SECC campaign is an annual fund-raising event that gives state employees the chance to support any of 200 local and national charitable organizations or any of 10 umbrella groups.
Campaign organizers hope to exceed $170,000, the amount collected during last year’s event, and boost last year’s participation rate.
The official campaign runs through Nov. 17, though contributions are accepted all year. And contributions can be spread throughout the year through payroll deduction.
Look for a pledge card in your office mailbox this week and check out the Web site, www.uwm.edu/Dept/secc.
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