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September 2018 In this issue ‘Run the State’ series races 4 to strong finish Register for the National 5 Step Tournament by September 9 Fellow Public basket opposite the destination of Servants: Hayward’s shot, it looked like it was Parole agent stops man on target. As you know, the ball hit 9 from jumping from overpass Join me, if you the backboard … and then the rim Oakland City University will, on a trip … and … bounced off. Just like that, discount, free application down memory Butler’s storybook, miraculous run 12 lane. Do you through the NCAA tournament, Take steps to stop childhood remember where they would get to play for an 14 obesity in September Commissioner Adam Krupp where you improbable national championship Indiana Dept. of Revenue, were on in their home city, was over. The Torch is published monthly 2018-19 SECC Chairman Monday, April by the Indiana State Personnel 5, 2010? I was sitting in Lucas Oil The following year, an even more Department and is available Stadium. I’m guessing some of you improbable run was happening online at in.gov/spd/2540.htm. were in the exact same venue that before our eyes. Butler, featuring night. Our paths likely didn’t cross a 6’11” sophomore center from (knowingly, at least), but as you Zionsville, Indiana (who graduated know today – and for those who from Covenant Christian High Got a story? were not in attendance, you have School) wearing #44, found Submit your story ideas to: seen the clip – the Butler Bulldogs themselves in the Final Four in [email protected] basketball team came three inches, Houston, Texas. I sat in the stands at literally, from the greatest basketball Reliant Stadium as Butler advanced story ever told. Trailing the top- to their second straight national Social media seeded Duke Blue Devils by just championship game (where they Follow two points with seconds remaining, would lose to Connecticut) – a result @SOIEmployees Butler star Gordon Hayward heaved as improbable as any in recent the ball from half-court as time basketball history. expired. From my seat behind the Like (Continued on page 2) Invest In Your Health See page 3 for details about how to make a pledge. Follow State of Indiana Employees (Continued from page 1) 2018-2019 State Employees’ Community Campaign I graduated from Purdue The SECC is the annual charity University, and my parents campaign fully funded by state are alums of the University of employees who contribute to Kentucky, so basketball is pretty any charity with a 501(c)(3) big in our family. I’ve been ruling through either a one-time attending Butler basketball contribution or the convenience of games at Hinkle Field house and payroll deductions over the course around the country since 1995 of a calendar year. The dollars when my older brother enrolled you give from your hard-earned at Butler. It was okay to root for paychecks through the SECC fund The SECC kickoff party took place on Butler because they had never organizations that help those Thursday, August 30 at the Statehouse been a serious threat … and then who need it the most – like the Market on the government center campus. There was live music, food everything changed. A team fueled thousands of individuals waiting trucks, on-site participation from by local kids, for the most part, for a match on the bone marrow several 501(c)(3) organizations, special gave basketball fans the ride of registry. Money contributed to guests, and a dunk tank! As a result of the event, over $1000 was raised for their lives. Nearly everyone fell organizations like Project 44 can this year’s charity of choice, Project 44. in love with those Butler teams elevate awareness to new heights Photo courtesy of Veronica Woodcox, DOR from 2010-2011. That’s partly and ultimately serve to save lives. what made it all the more difficult to learn that Andrew Smith, the I am incredibly honored to serve There will be many events larger-than-life center who started as the State SECC Chairman for throughout the campaign, all the national championship game the 2018-2019 campaign, themed throughout the state, so I look as a sophomore in 2011 (and led “Let’s Make It Count.” This year, we forward to seeing and meeting you the team in scoring as a junior the are going to aim for a record-setting along the way. Be on the lookout following year) was battling cancer goal of surpassing $1.5 million in for more information from your shortly after graduating from Butler. total dollars pledged – we have SECC agency coordinators, and actually come very close to this check out the brand-new SECC Andrew Smith died tragically from number the past two campaigns, website for general information cancer in January 2016 at the so I know we can do it! I have about SECC, the Torchbearer age of 25. Though he received already personally challenged each Society and Champion-level giving a bone marrow transplant in state agency leader to accept my programs, and how to make an November 2015, his condition Torchbearer Challenge for the 2018- e-pledge online. worsened leading up to January. 2019 campaign. Leaders have an After his death, Andrew’s surviving obligation to do more and should Thank you in advance for spouse, Samantha, set the bar for participation. That everything you do for the great started a charitable said, anyone who pledges $1,000 or State of Indiana, and for your organization in more during the campaign becomes generous contributions to this Andrew’s honor to a member of the Torchbearer wonderful campaign. It helps raise awareness of Society. You can also be an SECC define who we are as public the bone marrow Champion by pledging one half- servants. Let’s make it count! registry (“Be The hour of pay per pay period from Match”), with an initial goal of your check. Last year’s campaign Public servant life is the best life. saving 44 lives through matching featured 208 Torchbearers and donors and recipients. Please take 1,543 Champions! The goal this Best, a moment to get to know Project year is to increase both of those Adam J. Krupp 44, the charity of choice for the numbers while increasing overall Commissioner, Dept. of Revenue 2018-2019 State Employees’ state employee participation in the SECC Chair, 2018-2019 Community Campaign (SECC). program. The Torch | 2 How to make a pledge to the 2018-19 SECC The State 5. At the very bottom of the screen is: name of the agency and the agency’s Employees’ Change Division and Employee Donor. address must be entered. Make sure Community This is the option allowing coordinators that the chosen charity is on Guidestar. Campaign is to toggle between being an Employee com and is a valid agency. the annual Campaign Coordinator and an 15. Once the charity codes have been charity Employee Donor. selected and amounts have been campaign 6. To be a donor, click on Employee allocated click ADD. If ADD is clicked but administered Donor. When an Employee Donor is the gift/s haven’t been fully designated, by state logged in, the menu options at the top e-Pledge will give a message requiring employees. change to: Home, Give Now, My Gift the missing info. The SECC History, My Profile, How Are We allows state 16. The next screen is the Verification Doing?, and Log Off. employees to screen. Selecting the option contribute to any charity that has a 501 7. When an employee donor clicks on Acknowledge My Pledge, ensures an (c)(3) ruling through either a one-time the option Give Now it will advance to acknowledgment from the charity/ contribution or the convenience of a screen giving the option for Payroll charities that receives the donation/s payroll deductions. Deduction, Credit Card, and I do not should that be their policy. Selecting wish to make a pledge this year. Send me an e-mail confirmation of Over nearly 40 years, state employees this pledge, and an email will be sent 8. For payroll deduction, select that have contributed more than $32 million confirming the pledge. If the option option and click NEXT. to charities of their choice. Last year, allowing charities to send letters is more than 6,100 employees contributed 9. The next screen, shows that the selected ,the box allowing the release of to 1,600 charities through the SECC and payroll deductions will start in January address must also be selected. Multiple raised more than $1,470,000. of the next year. It will also show how choices can be checked. many pay periods per pear there are, 17. The next screen will be to review Your contribution is needed to help which will always be 26, click NEXT. those who are in search of food, shelter, the pledge and confirm it. If everything jobs and medical care. Please consider 10. New donors should scroll down is correct click CONFIRM. If changes making a pledge this year or joining the to the section under CHARITIES THAT are needed, click PREVIOUS to go back 2018 SECC Champions by contributing ALREADY HAVE AN SECC CODE. screens. If CANCEL is checked e-pledge will exit without a pledge being one-half hour’s pay per pay period. 11. On the Keyword line, enter at least recorded. part of the name of the agency to How to make a pledge online search for. To look at the entire list enter 18. Credit card payments are an This help is taken directly from www.