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This brochure is a collaboration of the following United Ways (operating as Principal Combined Fund Drive agencies) for the Our Promise: California State Employees Giving At Work. Due to the collaborative nature of this brochure, the charitable agencies are listed once. If you don’t find your favorite agency, please check the Index on page 47. An Online Donor Resource Pre 2002 Guide, with 25 word statements for each charitable agency, is available at www.OurPromiseCA.org. 2014 Arrowhead United Way 2014 Inland Empire United Way Kings United Way Nevada County United Way 2002 United Way California Capital Region United Way Desert Communities United Way of Fresno County United Way of Kern County Inc. United Way Monterey County United Way of Greater Los Angeles United Way of Imperial County United Way of Merced County 2007 United Way of Northern California United Way of San Diego County United Way of San Joaquin County United Way of San Luis Obispo County United Way of Stanislaus Area United Way of the Bay Area United Way of the Desert United Way of the Inland Valleys United Way of Winethe Wine Country Country 2008-2013 United Way of Tulare County United Way of Ventura County Inc. Orange County United Way United Way Silicon Valley Yuba-Sutter United Way 10389 Old Placerville Road Sacramento, CA 95827 DONOR RESOURCE GUIDE DONOR RESOURCE Phone: 916.368.3000 • Fax: 916.368.3029 GUIDE DONOR RESOURCE OurPromiseCA.org • (888) TO-DO-GOOD • (888) 863-6466 (formerly CSECC) 68 | OUR PROMISE: CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES GIVING AT WORK MESSAGE FROM YOUR CAMPAIGN CHAIRS Dear California State Employees, Promises made – promises kept. That’s your way of showing commitment to the nonprofits of your choice by participating in give-at-work payroll deducting. This year, we are making the campaign even stronger. To start, we’re changing the campaign’s name to reflect what it’s all about: The California State Employee Charitable Campaign (CSECC) will now be called Our Promise: California State Employees Giving at Work. Our Promise is a proud VISIT expression of the collective force that we have demonstrated over the years to raise millions. Just last year, when times were still tough, you came together and contributed $6.6 million and spared countless hours of free time to support nonprofits. Now, once again, it’s time to renew — or make new — a payroll deduction pledge to the nonprofits you care about. This year’s initiative wears a new name, but the rules will be familiar. We are looking Select your area of interest. forward to the Our Promise inaugural year being 1 the most generous in our storied history of giving. Thank you for participating. We also want to express our gratitude to the hundreds Enter your zip code. of volunteers who have worked on past CSECC 2 efforts. Your drive to help grow the give-at-work effort these last 50 years is the solid-steel backbone of the Our Promise future. We are forever grateful. 3 Pick the right opportunity for you! CaliforniaVolunteers.org features the largest and most Karen Baker Brian P. Kelly dynamic online statewide volunteer matching network in Chief Service Officer Secretary the nation. You choose the issue, name the location and CaliforniaVolunteers, California State Office of the Governor Transportation Agency select your time commitment. 2014 Our Promise Chair 2014 Honorary Our Promise Chair It's that simple! TABLE OF CONTENTS United Way Organizations (PCFDs) Federations and Member Organizations Arrowhead United Way........................................ 6 Americas Charities .......................................................................... 20 Inland Empire United Way .................................. 6 Animal Charities of America ......................................................... 20 Kings United Way .................................................. 6 Asian Pacific Community Fund .................................................... 20 Nevada County United Way ............................... 6 Bay Area Black United Fund ..........................................................21 United Way California Capital Region .............. 7 CancerCURE of America: Care, Understand, Research & End 21 United Way Desert Communities ...................... 9 Catholic Service Organizations of America ................................21 United Way of Fresno County ............................ 9 Charities Under 1% Overhead ...................................................... 22 United Way of Kern County .............................. 10 Charities Under 5% Overhead ...................................................... 22 Charities Without Borders ............................................................ 22 United Way Monterey County .......................... 10 Childrens Charitable Alliance ....................................................... 22 United Way of Greater Los Angeles .................11 Childrens Charities of America .................................................... 22 United Way of Imperial County ....................... 12 Childrens Medical Charities of America ..................................... 23 United Way of Merced County ......................... 12 Christian Charities USA .................................................................. 23 United Way of Northern California ................. 12 Christian Childrens Charities ........................................................ 24 United Way of San Diego County .................... 12 Community Health Charities of California ................................ 24 United Way of San Joaquin County ................ 13 Conservation & Preservation Charities of America .................. 25 United Way of San Luis Obispo County ......... 13 EarthShare California ..................................................................... 25 United Way of Stanislaus Area .......................... 13 Educate America ..............................................................................27 United Way of the Bay Area .............................. 14 Global Impact ...................................................................................27 United Way of the Desert .................................. 15 Health & Medical Research Charities of America ..................... 28 United Way of the Inland Valleys ..................... 15 Hispanic & Latino Charities of the US & Americas ................... 28 United Way of the Wine Country ..................... 16 Jewish Charities of America ......................................................... 28 United Way of Tulare County ............................17 Local Animal Charities of America .............................................. 29 United Way of Ventura County Inc. .................17 Local Independent Charities of America ................................... 29 Orange County United Way ..............................17 Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade ............................................. 30 United Way Silicon Valley .................................. 18 Metropolitan Arts Partnership .......................................................31 Yuba-Sutter United Way .................................... 19 Military Family and Veteran Services............................................31 Military Support Groups of America ............................................31 NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER Each donor is encouraged to independently review Neighbor to Nation .........................................................................31 information about the charities they select. The Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board has Partners for a Better World ........................................................... 32 found these charities eligible to receive designated deductions based on certifications that the charities Sports Charities USA - Supporting Youth, comply with statutory requirements. The Board does Disabled and National Team Athletics ................................... 33 not independently investigate the charities other than to verify their Federal Tax exempt status and review Unique & Noteworthy Charities ................................................... 33 their self-certifications of compliance with applicable California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Wild Animals Worldwide ............................................................... 34 Regulations. The Board’s determination is not an endorsement of any particular charity. If you have any Women, Children and Family Service Charities of America ... 34 questions regarding this matter, please reference the name of your PCFD, when you call or write. If you wish Independent Charitable Organizations ............... 35 to contact the Our Promise Coordinator, please call (916) 491-3726 or via e-mail at: [email protected]. INDEX ................................................................................................ 42 2014-2015 DONOR RESOURCE GUIDE | 1 OUR PROMISE: CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES GIVING AT WORK WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES The California State Employees Charitable Campaign (CSECC) was established in 1957 to provide a single When approving each Principal Combined Fund Drive (PCFD) to administer the Our Promise, the Victims charitable fundraising event throughout the state. During the fall, State employees are given an opportunity Compensation and Government Claims Board authorizes the PCFD to deduct an administrative fee, which to participate in the campaign and are provided a payroll deduction pledge form as well as access to a Donor covers administrative and fundraising