SECC Why Should I Give

HOW YOUR DONATION HELPS

From United Way of Southwest Michigan –

For $1.00 per week, $52 annually, you could sponsor 3 pre-schoolers for the Book Bag program which provides them with 9 paperback books each year along with parent activities. That’s one book per month during the school year! Program is operated through Berrien County RESA.

United Way of the Lakeshore

West Michigan Therapy Transitional Living Center

Mary was homeless and abusing drugs when she got in touch with West Michigan Therapy. Her children, Johnny, 8, and Sarah, 16, were staying with other family members and friends due to Mary’s instability. She needed a place to stay while rebuilding her life; within 24 hours, she was at the Transitional Living Center at West Michigan Therapy. She stayed for three months while getting substance abuse treatment and services which helped her re-enter society.

After her stay at TLC, Mary found full-time employment. Her daughter now lives with her and she has consistent contact with her son. Without your funding of the Transitional Living Center program, people like Mary would likely still be homeless, unemployed and suffering from addictions. West Michigan Therapy provided her with needed support and structure to improve her life, as well as the lives of her children. She is working and involved in school activities with her children.

Why should I give to the Charitable Campaign?

The SECC is your campaign operated by state employees for charitable giving. You are a member of a very special group of people who energize a great campaign each year!

10. You Have Choices - You can choose where you want to allocate your money - whether it be environmental protection, medical research, health care, hunger, homelessness, education, special programs for children, or the elderly - the list goes on and on. This Information & Code Directory offers an opportunity to select the charity that satisfies your interests.

9. Convenient One-Stop Shopping - With the assistance of this Information & Code Directory and online pledging, your generosity to your favorite charity(ies) can be as easy as accessing MI HR Self-Service. Just follow the instructions to make your choices. Pledging has never been easier!

8. Payroll Deduction - Payroll deduction is an easy “time-released” formula. Most state employees choose payroll deduction as the preferred payment method. Making equal payments over a period of time makes charitable giving easier for you.

7. Give With Confidence - Be assured that all participating organizations have met the highest standards of both program and fiscal accountability. All organizations listed in this SECC Information & Code Directory have a proven, documented track record.

6. $2 Per Pay Period - Provides first aid instruction to 48 people! Just think, one less can of soda a week and nearly 50 people are being educated.

5. $10 Per Pay Period - Can send two foster children to summer camp. Now isn’t that worth giving up a car wash once a week?

4. $20 Per Pay Period - Can support four families with help in preventing child abuse. Passing on one trip to the movie theatre and a box of popcorn can secure a child’s safe upbringing.

3. $30 Per Pay Period - Buys water monitoring equipment for local school children to participate in an environmental program to make water safer for citizens and animals that inhabit the area.

2. $40 Per Pay Period - Funds group activities for visually-impaired seniors for one year. Sacrificing two lunches a week can bring enjoyment to a group of individuals with special needs.

1. And the Number One Reason for Giving to the SECC ……YOU ARE HELPING SOMEONE IN NEED!