SECC needs strong finish

The “Partners in Giving” campaign is counting on university and state employees for a strong finish.

By mid-November, contributions and pledges to the State, University, and UW Hospital and Clinics Employees Combined Campaign of Dane County (SECC-Dane) totaled $1,126,200, about 45 percent of this year’s goal. That figure was about $117,000 behind contributions for the same time last year.

While donations from university employees were running ahead of last year, those from state-government employees were lagging.

The annual workplace campaign is raising money for a record number of charitable organizations this fall amidst a struggling economy and the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Still, SECC-Dane organizers believe the goal of $2,675,000 is within reach, noting that other Madison-area workplace campaigns this fall have been successful, if somewhat slower in the early going than in 2000.

Although this year’s SECC-Dane officially ends Friday, Nov. 30, contributions and pledges will be accepted through early 2002.

Employees who would like more information may contact their unit’s SECC-Dane coordinator or see this year’s “Partners in Giving” booklet.