SCCOE Community Support

In these tough economic times, virtually every non-profit organization is strapped for funds. Many struggle to maintain services that are vital to the health and welfare of individuals and families, even though their programs enrich our community, advance the arts, and preserve our environment for future generations.

Typically there are one or two organizations that each of us finds especially compelling and worthy of our support. That’s why we have joined other employers in a countywide Combined Giving Campaign.

This campaign allows employees to give to nonprofit organizations through four federations: Arts Council Silicon Valley, Community Health Charities of California, EarthShare California, and United Way Silicon Valley. A federation is a group of voluntary charitable organizations established for the purpose of supplying common fundraising, administrative and management services to its members. Through the federations, donors have access to hundreds of individual charitable organizations over a broad spectrum of interest areas. You can give to one of these “umbrella agencies” and they will use your contribution where it is needed most; or you can specifically designate one of their 300-plus agencies or organizations. Your gift will help support local causes such as food for the hungry; shelter for the homeless; literacy and the arts; the environment; and care for children, families and wildlife. 

Whether your contribution is small or large, one-time or ongoing through payroll deductions, when added to those of your colleagues and contributors countywide, they can make a tremendous difference for people and programs in need. I hope you’ll join me in our commitment to be “champions of children, schools and community” and “a value-added partner to student families, businesses, and governmental and community-based organizations” by joining the Combined Giving Campaign.

If you would like to participate, simply select one or more participating agencies and complete the donation form.