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2. Andrea Reveles, Payroll
UTEP SECC Committee
Dan Clouse, Finance
Claudia Cornejo, Extended University
Shafik Dharamsi, SECC Vice Chair, College of Health Science
Lillian Garcia, Professional and Public Programs
Vanessa Leon, SECC Representative, United Way
Jon Feind, Facility Services
Mariana Gutierrez, SECC Representative, United Way
Daniel Montes, Professional and Public Programs
Karina Moreno, University Communications
Taylor Mudd, Athletics
Darlene Muguiro, College of Health Science
Cynthia Perales, College of Health Science
Deena Peterson, College of Health Science
Andrea Reveles, Payroll
Carolina Valenica, College of Health Science
Stephanie Walton, SECC Chair, Professional and Public Programs

3. 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.

4. 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.
Through the efforts and generosity of state employees since, Texas agency and higher education employees (both active and retired) HAVE CONTRIBUTED $ MILLON THROUGH THE SECC

5. SECC: Local Highlights
In 2017, state employees in El Paso raised $156,968
In 2017, 490 UTEP Faculty and Staff participated and contributed $85,475 through the S.E.C.C. campaign
UTEP employees accounted for over 50% of the total raised in El Paso.

6. 2018 - 2019 UTEP SECC Goals UTEP S.E.C.C. fundraising goal: $90,000
Increase campus awareness
3. Increase employee participation

7. 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

9. 3 Ways WE Can Give (Online and Paper Form)
One Time Payroll Dedction(Faculty and Staff)
9 Month Payroll Deduction (Faculty Only)
12 Month Payroll Deduction (Faculty and Staff)

10. Online Form Employee must login using their UTEP email.
It is SUPER fast and easy.
Go to seccgiving.utep.edu
Look for the tab at the far right labeled “Online Donation Form”
Log in, donate to your preferred charities.

12. 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
Make sure it is legible
collect all paper forms + payment
maintain log of all cash/checks pledge forms
verify for all cash and checks received
Send pledge forms to UTEP Payroll: University Towers Suite 100
Safest way: Hand deliver to Payroll once received

14. Early Donations has it’s privileges Donate Early Incentive
Why wait? Donate early!
Early Donations has it’s privileges
Donate Early Incentive
First Person that Donated on September 1stReceives an Alexa
Donate in September: Donations received from September 1st thru September 30th will be entered for a chance to win a TAP Alexa (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”

15. Traveling SECC Spirit Award
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
• Participate in campus-wide
SECC Spirit activities
• Share your successes
• Enthusiasm is contagious
• Be creative
• Do that GREAT ASK!
SECC Coordinator receives an Amazon Kindle Fire
Traveling SECC Spirit Award Painting is presented to the Athletic Department

16. Traveling SECC Spirit Award
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
• Participate in campus-wide
SECC Spirit activities
• Share your successes
• Enthusiasm is contagious
• Be creative
• Do that GREAT ASK!
Traveling SECC Spirit Award Painting is presented to the Athletic Department

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18. SECC Contact Information
UTEP SECC Contact Information:
Phone:
Webpages: