Welcome to the 2025 Campaigns – Sept. 1 thru Oct. 31
TWO CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT THE STATE EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN
A&M System Campaign
Texas A&M University System employees have a long tradition of serving others, both on the job and in our communities. The State Employee Charitable Campaign is another way we can make a real difference for those who need it most. Your generosity, no matter the amount, changes lives. Thank you for giving, and for representing the Aggie spirit of service.
I would like to congratulate the winners of the 2024 SECC Early Bird Drawing!
- Edward Zavodny, System Offices – $1,000
- Daniel Gaskins, Forest Service – 2-Night stay at the Texas A&M Hotel & Conference Center, including breakfast for two and self-parking
- Lena Eckert, TDEM-2 Tickets in the Chancellor’s Suite at Kyle Field for the New Mexico State football game November 16, 2024
- Kylie Zweifel, TEEX-2 Days off before September 1, 2025
Through your Early Bird donations, we raised $145,176 and are well on our way to reaching our goal of $250,000!
We have great fundraisers coming soon. With your continued participation this will be a great year for SECC 2024!
Texas A&M Campus Campaign
Our employees have many passions, and the State Employee Charitable Campaign is a time that we can give to those passions and increase our collective impact on the lives of Texans. This year, let’s show the strength of the Aggie Family by making it our biggest year of giving yet!
Congratulations to our Early Bird incentive winners!
Robert D Brown,
Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning
– TAMU vs Missouri football tickets
William H Bassichis,
Physics & Astronomy
– Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo 4 pack admission
Heather Walker,
Physics & Astronomy
– Rosenthal Meat Science Center Meat Box
Stephanie Burns,
Youth Engagement
– 1 night stay at TAMU Hotel
Kelly Wellman,
Office of Sustainability
– 2 VIP tickets to any AVPA performance
Download the “I Gave” button to display on your email signature line or in your office!
Give
4 Easy WAY$ to
Support
SECC
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ONLINE Submit Payroll Deduction in SSOONLINE Submit Payroll Deduction in SSO
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ONLINE Credit Card - One-Time GiftONLINE Credit Card - One-Time Gift
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CASH or CHECK Participate in Campus Events
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Automated Authorization Form (replacing triplicate, paper form)
- Online Payroll Deduction Through SSO sso.tamus.edu (CLICK SECC ENROLLMENT link on menu)
- One-time or monthly payroll deductions
- One-time donations are to be deducted in January
- Monthly Employees – deductions start in December; reflected on the January paycheck
- Bi-weekly Employees – deductions start in January; reflected on the second paycheck in January
- $2 minimum per charity
- Contact your payroll office to stop deductions.
- One-time or monthly payroll deductions
- Online Credit Card Donation
- Donor registers and makes a donation at https://secctexasgiving.org/_brazosvalley/
- First-time donors register and activate an account
- Minimum $18 donation
- Cash or Check
- Support a fundraiser with cash or a check
- Make checks payable to the SECC
- Check out campus fundraisers on their SECC Facebook page. SECC Facebook
Automated Authorization Form found at https://it-lf-ecmf.tamu.edu/Forms/SECC-HigherEducationAuthorizationForm
- Paper Payroll Deduction
- Contact your Unit Coordinator
Charities
You can choose from nearly 1,000 participating statewide, national, or international charities or a charity in your local area. The organizations are listed online in SSO when you make your contribution (see How Do I Give? below) or you can search the SECC charity database here (examples of search terms include ‘International,’ ‘Brazos Valley,’ ‘DFW,’ ‘Cancer,’ or ‘Children’). All participating organizations must meet strict eligibility standards established by state law, and they are screened by the SECC State Policy Committee. You can feel confident that your gift is being used efficiently and effectively by your designated charity or charities.
SECC Nonprofit Video Tours
Contacts
2025
State Employee
Charitable Campaign
Texas A&M/A&M System Liaison
KIM FOX
Manager
Office of Community Engagement
Administration Bldg., Rm 318G
1245 TAMU
College Station TX 77843
979-845-8008 | kfox@tamu.edu
UNITED Way of the Brazos Valley
LIZETT HAWKINS
President and CEO
United Way of the Brazos Valley
1716 Briarcrest Dr Ste 155
Bryan TX 77802
979-696-4483 | lhawkins@uwbv.org
UNITED Way of Texas
GREG BENNETT
State Campaign Manager
106 E 6th St Ste 900-116
Austin, TX 78701
512-694-2872 | greg.bennett@uwtexas.org
Texas A&M Campus Campaign
COSTAS N. GEORGHIADES
A&M Campus Campaign Chair
Division of Research
Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Bldg., Ste. 3104
1112 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843
979-845-8585 | vpr@tamu.edu
JEN SWARTZ
A&M Campus Campaign Manager
Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Bldg., Ste.
1112 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843
979-458-4993 | jswartz@tamu.edu
A&M System Campaign
AMANDA DOTSON
A&M System Campaign Chair
System Internal Audit
301 Tarrow Street, 4th Floor
College Station, TX 77840
979-458-7177 | adotson@tamus.edu
MANDY STARK & ROBIN WOODS
A&M System Campaign Manager
System Internal Audit
301 Tarrow Street, 4th Floor
College Station, TX 77840
979-458-7120 | mstark@tamus.edu
979-458-7140 | robin-woods@tamus.edu
About SECC
The Texas State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) was created through legislation in 1993 to raise funds for charitable organizations throughout the state, the nation, and the world. Since then, Texas state employees have contributed $176 million. The campaign runs annually from September 1 through October 31.