Join us in making a difference through the State Employee Charitable Campaign

Updated Nov. 4, 2024

Current department standings (as of Nov. 4)

Here’s a shoutout to the departments that have really rallied their teams and have earned the highest participation rates so far! Rankings are based on the total amount raised, divided by the number of employees in each department. Keep up the great work, everyone!

UTSW departments are stepping up to support the State Employee Charitable Campaign, and participation prizes are being awarded!

La Donna Post, Clinic Manager, Department of Neurology 

Elaine Wu, Health System Quality Improvement Analyst, Health System Quality and Operational Excellence 

Hannah Phan, MBA, MIS; SCCC CRO Business Operations Manager, Simmons Cancer Center 

Linda Soliz, Administrative Assistant SR II, Health Sciences Digital Library and Learning Center 

Delaina Bling, Clinical Research Assistant I, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 

Sharon Primeaux, Clinical Research Project Manager, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology 

Brooke Shadday, RN, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic

Bake sales to raise funds

The Health Sciences Digital Library and Learning Center contributed $143 to Doctors Without Borders.

Biomedical Engineering got into the act with a bake sale too...

...and raised $157!

The Great Micro Bake-Off raised $1,317 for the UT Dallas Academic Bridge Program

David Hendrixson, Ph.D., was crowned the champion of the The Great Micro Bake-Off for his Triple Ginger Cookies.

Facilities will be rockin' their favorite team jerseys for participating

Shoutout to our Facilities team for raising $105 for the SECC! As a thank-you, those who donated get to wear their favorite team jerseys on Fridays throughout the rest of the campaign. So, if you spot building managers, shuttle drivers, or others sporting jerseys in October, be sure to give them a big thanks!

Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics came together for an amazing cause, raising an impressive $820 through bake sales on South Campus and at Children's!

The generous donations generated by Pediatrics' bake sale will support the incredible work of the Breast Cancer Resource Center.

Outpatient Imaging Services - Richardson

Team members joined by the SECC representive created a partipation table at the Richardon Waterview location.

Providing assistance for online donations

Asking questions and getting a goodie bag

Hamon Center for Therapeutic Oncology Research Bake Sale

The Hamon Center bake sale raised $1,015.

Funds raised will go to the Moncrief Cancer Institute.

We hope this will inspire your team to join in and raise funds, too!

Hosting your own event? secc-campaign@utsouthwestern.edu your photos to us.

Original message

To the UT Southwestern Community:

We invite you to help us make a profound impact on the lives of those in need by participating in the Texas State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC), which is celebrating 30 years of caring.

From now through Oct. 31, UT Southwestern employees can donate to any of several hundred state-vetted charities, including Southwestern Medical Foundation and Moncrief Cancer Institute, through payroll deduction. Donating is easy and convenient, and it can be done entirely within PeopleSoft.

Our goal for this year is $300,000. Even the smallest donation can make a big difference, and if each UTSW employee gave just $14 to their charity of choice, we could help address critical needs in our community and easily reach our goal!

For as little as $2 a month, you can:

• Provide a child with complete, basic childhood immunization against six diseases
• Cover the cost of planting 100 tree saplings
• Provide meals for a homebound senior citizen for two weeks

Additionally, just by participating in the campaign, you could win one of 50 prizes, including FC Dallas and Mavs gear, State Fair of Texas tickets, LED speakers, charcuterie board sets, gift baskets, and more.

Visit the Events Calendar for the schedule of SECC pop-ups happening across campus and at our regional sites, where you can get help with making your donation, enjoy treats, and collect some swag!

For more information, including a list of prizes, please visit the SECC page (on-campus network or VPN connection required) or send an secc-campaign@utsouthwestern.edu.

Together, we can make a lasting difference.

Sincerely,

Helen Yin, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Women’s Careers and Professor of Physiology
Co-Chair, UT Southwestern State Employee Charitable Campaign 

Marc Nivet, Ed.D., M.B.A.
Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement 
Co-Chair, UT Southwestern State Employee Charitable Campaign