The 2024 State and University Employees Combined Appeal (SECA) program begins Wednesday, September 18th, and runs through November 13th. SECA offers state government and university employees the opportunity to donate to their favorite charities through payroll deduction.
The theme of this year’s campaign is “Do Good, Feel Good.” The idea is that it always feels great to help others, and SECA makes that easy. There are more than 1,600 local, state and national charities in the program, and this year, the one and only Mr. T is SECA’s Honorary Chair.
“Through SECA, we can all do good and feel even better by donating to causes including cancer research, homeless prevention programs, and support for animal shelters, food banks, after-school programs and so much more,” said Comptroller Mendoza. “No donation is too small to make a difference and I’m so proud of the state employees who participate every year.”
During the campaign, employees can sign up to donate a certain amount from each paycheck to the charities of their choice. One-time gifts are also an option. SECA “Ambassadors” at state agencies and universities also organize fundraisers throughout the campaign, such as golf outings, bake sales and chili cook-off contests.
“I encourage all state and university employees to participate in SECA this year,” said Mr. T. “These donations may mean a child has something to eat, a sexual assault survivor has access to support services and adults and children with disabilities can go to camp.”
The SECA workplace giving campaign was created in 1983 and is now administered by the Illinois Office of Comptroller (IOC). Comptroller Mendoza serves as the Director and Statutory Chair. Since it began, state employees have contributed more than $84 million dollars through the program.
You can learn more about the SECA program at: SECA.Illinoiscomptroller.gov.
