2017 UTEP SECC Committee Dan Clouse, Technology Implementation Manager, Finance Claudia Cornejo, Program Marketing Coordinator, Extended University Sandor Dorgo, Faculty Senate, Kinesiology Maxie Flores, Admin Services Manager, Professional and Public Programs Tina, Garza, SECC Vice Chair, Associate Dean, College of Science Elena Izquierdo, Faculty Senate, Associate Professor, Teacher Education Vanessa Leon, SECC Representative, United Way Javier Loya, Video Coordinator, University Communications Jenna Lujan, Asst. Director, Center for Civic Engagement Chris Mandell, Space Manager, Facility Services Andrea Martinez, H.R. Liaison, Facility Services Liliana Oaxaca, Program Manager, Continuing Ed. Professional and Public Programs Drew Thomas, Assistant Director, Athletics Judy Parra, Admin. Services Coordinator, Extended University Andrea Reveles, Manager, Payroll Stephanie Walton, SECC Chair, Director, Professional and Public Programs

What is the SECC? State legislation created the State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) in 1993 Employees of state agencies, junior & community colleges, and universities across Texas Prior to 1993, charitable orgs would stop by offices throughout the year, often without appointments, and make their ‘ask’. The State Employees Charitable Campaign is the only statutorily authorized workplace campaign for state agencies and higher education employees throughout Texas.

SECC Highlights It happens only once a year: September 1 and ends October 31. It’s SUPER fast! Campaign goal is to collaboratively and positively impact the health and welfare of our local, state, national and international communities. Since 1994, the SECC has raised over $8,485,000, and is one of the largest state employee campaigns in the U.S.

2016 SECC: Local Highlights State employees in El Paso raised $198,909 UTEP employees contributed $96,460 through the S.E.C.C. campaign 500 UTEP employees participated in the campaign and contributed 42% of the total raised in El Paso Of these 500 UTEP employees, 76% were staff and 22% were faculty

SECC: UTEP Highlights 76% 2% $65,761.04 $30,299 $220 $179.57 112 378 8

2017 UTEP SECC Goals UTEP S.E.C.C. fundraising goal: $105,000 Increase campus awareness 3. Increase employee participation

Why should WE give? It's an easy, effective, and cost-efficient way to give to charities Our contributions help improve the quality of life of those in need The campaign supports a wide variety of vital health and human services All charities in the campaign must meet strict eligibility criteria It will feel great to give as a UTEP community It's tax deductible

What will OUR gift provide? $2.00 per month (for one year): Provides vital cancer survivorship information and support to 80 cancer survivors Provides meals for homebound senior citizens for two weeks $5.00 per month (for one year): Provides 12 students with an interactive CD on college-age depression and suicide Provides teaching materials for 30 at-risk students for one school year

What will OUR gift provide? $10.00 per month (for one year): Provides 233 meals for hungry babies Provides physical therapy sessions for patients with Multiple Sclerosis & Muscular Dystrophy $20.00 per month (for one year): Provides a full year of groceries for a homebound AIDS patient Supports training in an environmental career for a person with a disability

3 Ways WE Can Give (Online and Paper Form) NEW! ONLINE One Time Donation (Faculty and Staff) 9 Month Payroll Deduction (Faculty Only) 12 Month Payroll Deduction (Faculty and Staff)

Paper Form Complete using legal name (not nicknames) Make checks payable to “SECC” and attach to the pledge form (cash needs to be attached as well) SECC Coordinator will collect all paper forms + payment maintain log of all cash/checks pledge forms Use a new form after each time you turn in to Payroll verify for all cash and checks received Send pledge forms and logs to UTEP Payroll: University Towers Suite 100 Safest way: Hand deliver to Payroll once received White/Yellow Copies– Payroll/UW Pink - Employee

Early Donations has it’s privileges Donate Early Incentive Why wait? Donate early! Early Donations has it’s privileges Donate Early Incentive First Chance: Donations received from September 1st thru September 15th will be entered for a chance to win a TAP Alexa (1 drawing) Second Chance: Donations received from September 1st thru September 30th will be entered for a chance to win a TAP Alexa (1 drawing) LAST CHANCE: Donations received from September 1st thru October 15th will be entered for a chance to win a Kindle Fire (1 drawing) Key Points to Remember The earlier you submit your donation, the more chances you have Winners will not be eligible to win again A Successful Campaign begins with YOU Because you care, “UTEP CARES”

Prizes and Prizes OH MY!!

Traveling SECC Spirit Award Painting Awarded to the Division/College with the greatest SECC Spirit by the SECC Committee • Aim for 100% participation • Make it Super FUN • Share pictures • Give incentives • Share your successes • Enthusiasm is contagious • Be creative • Do that GREAT ASK!

Questions?

www.secc.utep.edu