About Our State Campaign
The Idaho State Employees' Charitable Giving Campaign provides:
Opportunities for employees to contribute to their community through nonprofit organizations of their choice
Appointment of a campaign leadership team of state employees who establish policy and govern the campaign. View our leadership team...
Campaigns will minimize workplace disruptions and administrative costs to taxpayers
Message From the Governor
Your efforts this past year have improved the lives of Idahoans in every corner of this great state. You have dealt effectively with a very difficult economic climate which has increased the demand for services and reduced the resources available to meet those demands. In addition, you contributed nearly $300,000 to charitable organizations through the State Employees Annual Charitable Giving Campaign. That personal commitment and selflessness positively impacted individual lives and our Idaho communities.
Citizens and community groups throughout Idaho are working hard to build strong families and neighborhoods by supporting our veterans and military personnel, helping to feed the hungry, providing children's educational and cultural programs and caring for animals. These services depend on the generous support of people willing to donate their time and resources. Continue...
Campaign Co-Chairs Letter
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Janet Gallimore, Executive Director Idaho State Historical Society |
Mike Rush, Executive Director State Board of Education |
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What a privilege it is to serve alongside an incredible group of dedicated state employees who are providing the very best state services possible. It is also our pleasure to represent you along with the State Board of Education and the State Historical Society as co-chairs of the “Caring for Idaho: 2011 State Employee Giving Campaign.” We invite you to join us in the campaign this year.
Since its inception, our country has been a generous one. Volunteer activity and private charity have played a huge role in improving the lives of people and the communities in which they live. The United States leads the world in private giving with contributions of more than $290 billion each year to causes from arts and culture to health and human services. Most of this money comes from individual donations. Idaho State employees have embraced this generous spirit of service. Last year, the State Employees campaign generated nearly $300,000 for a variety of charitable causes.
The need is great. Over 225,000 people in Idaho live in poverty, disproportionately distributed among those over 65 and those under 18. In addition, the campaign committee has decided to provide a special emphasis this year on services to military families who have special challenges due to the number and length of military deployments.
State employees have an important opportunity to make a difference for Idahoans through “Caring for Idaho”. The 2011 campaign will run from September 1 through November 11. Your donations and support will make a difference. You may contribute to the charity of your choice.
Thank you for your participation and for caring for your fellow Idahoans!
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| Janet Gallimore, Executive Director Idaho State Historical Society |
Mike Rush, Executive Director State Board of Education |