Welcome to the 2024 Campaigns – Sept. 1 thru Oct. 31

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TWO CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT THE STATE EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN

System Campaign Details

Aggies are generous. We regularly give our time, talents and our dollars to community causes.And now, it is time again to offer much-needed financial support through the State Employee Charitable Campaign. Thank you. And Gig ‘Em.

John Sharp ‘72, Chancellor The Texas A&M University System

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!

University Campaign Details

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!

 

General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh, III, President of Texas A&M University

General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh, III

President of Texas A&M University

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

 

Better Late Than Never

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SECC

  • 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.
  • Online Credit Card Donation
  • Cash or Check
  • 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

2024

State
Employee
Charitable 
Campaign

University/System Liaison

KIM FOX
Division of Academic & Strategic Collaborations
Pavilion, Ste. 211
1245 TAMU
College Station TX  77843
979-845-8008 |  kfox@tamu.edu

United Way Liaison

PEGGI ONDRASEK
President and CEO
United Way of the Brazos Valley
1716 Briarcrest Dr Ste 155
Bryan TX 77802
Phone: 979.696.4483 ext. 101
Fax: 979-696-4490
pondrasek@uwbv.org

TAMU Campus Campaign

JOHN MCCALL
A&M Campus Campaign Chair
Division of Finance
Jack K. Williams Admin. Bldg, Ste. 202
1181 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843
979-845-5727 | j-mccall@tamu.edu

MANDY RUTLEDGE
A&M Campus Campaign Manager
Division of Finance
Jack K. Williams Admin. Bldg., Ste. 202
1181 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843
979-845-5727 | mrutledge@tamu.ed

System Campaign

JOE ELABD
A&M System Campaign Chair
Vice Chancellor for Research Office
301 Tarrow Street, 7th Floor
College Station, TX 77840
979-458-6000 | yelabd@tamus.edu

HOPE MIRELES
A&M System Campaign Manager
Vice Chancellor for Research Office
301 Tarrow Street, 7th Floor
College Station, TX 77840
979-458-6041 | hmireles@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.