County Employees Give $102K in Grants

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The County Employees’ Charitable Organization (CECO) distributed $101,507 in grants to 58 local nonprofit programs and the Employee Crisis Fund at its annual awards ceremony at the County Operations Center Friday.

Several local nonprofits, including health clinics, homeless service providers, after school programs and more, received grants. See the full list.

CECO has been the charitable arm of the County of San Diego since 1956 and strives to lend a hand to the community by way of grants to local nonprofit programs and assistance to employees and retirees in need. One hundred percent of donations made to CECO are distributed back to the community. 

Help CECO provide greater support to local nonprofits and County employees and retirees in need. Make a one-time or reoccurring donation or encourage another person to support CECO.

There’s three easy ways to give: donate through PayPal, set up a reoccurring donation or through automatic payroll deductions.

Final Push for Employee Flood Relief Fund Donations Includes Pie-throwing Opportunity

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Help raise a few more thousand dollars for County team members impacted by the late January storms, and you’ll get something in return – a chance to throw a pie at the County’s top executives.  

The County Employees’ Charitable Organization (CECO) Flood Relief Fund will accept donations through Tuesday, April 2. 

If the fund hits $30,000 by that date, all employees who donated to the fund will be entered into an opportunity drawing to toss a pie at Interim Chief Administrative Officer Sarah Aghassi and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Michael Vu. It’s as fun as it sounds! The winners of the drawing will win the opportunity to throw a whipped cream pie at the CAO’s Office leadership. The names of four winners will be drawn.  

Approximately $100,000 in grant funds have been requested from CECO, with more than $26,000 raised so far. Impacted employees are grateful for the support provided by other employees.  

“Thank you CECO & donors for your help! This assistance not only helps me replace some of my damaged items, but also gives me relief and hope in finding an overall fix to this whole situation.” 

– County employee 

“To open your door and see your place trashed and every single thing that you own completely covered in mud and destroyed by the water. I never seen anything like this in San Diego... Thank you, County Employee's Charitable Organization (CECO) for the help. Greatly appreciated!” 

– County employee 

Donate today to reach the $30,000 goal: https://donorbox.org/ceco-flood-relief-fundraising. 

Serving Up Support for the Employee Flood Relief Fund

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Child Support Services is nearing its goal of raising $2,000 to help employees impacted by recent flooding with the Coffee Break Challenge.

The department’s executive team found a way to fuel mornings with warmth and generosity by providing coffee at each of its locations through March 14, giving staff a chance to donate to the County Employees’ Charitable Organization (CECO) Flood Relief Fund to support our fellow workers who experienced damage caused by the Jan. 21-23 storms.

They’re getting closer to their goal, collecting more than $1,300 in just three days.

Approximately $100,000 in grant funds have been requested from CECO and there is still time to raise these much-needed funds.

Try your own Coffee Break Challenge, Pie in the Eye, or another creative fundraising idea and share a photo and details so we can highlight it on InSite! Donating is easy and it’s tax deductible.

You’ll be helping employees like these:

“My whole downstairs was flooded, everything was ruined, and my car was totaled.”

– County employee

“Water was almost 5 feet high and filled the entire home… everything will have to be rebuilt.”

– County employee

Donations can be made online at: https://donorbox.org/ceco-flood-relief-fundraising

Take a Pie in the Eye for the CECO Flood Relief Fund for Employees

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One department went the extra mile to help raise funds through the County Employees’ Charitable Organization (CECO) for many of our fellow coworkers who are in the long recovery process after the Jan. 21-23 storms and catastrophic flooding.

The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors department took photos of the staff throwing pies at their department head, Andrew Potter.  

For a minimum $25 donation to CECO, anyone who wanted to have a little fun and help their coworkers and colleagues who have lost so much could throw a whipped cream pie at Andrew’s face.

Approximately $100,000 in grant funds have been requested from CECO, and while we want to help them all, we need your help. A little goes a long way in helping with loss and repairs. If every County employee donated $5, it would raise $100,000.

There is still time to raise these much-needed funds, so why not try a pie or other challenge to have some fun while also supporting your coworkers impacted by the catastrophic flooding in January?

Below are a few you may want to try. Choose one, a couple or make up your own.

Pie in the Eye

Does your team want to hit you with a whipping cream pie? Let them—and raise some money for flood survivors in the process.

Coffee Break

You know that $5 you’d spend on a coffee? Slip it into the office coffee cup, donation box or Venmo account instead. 

Matching Gifts

Challenge your team to raise money by matching what they raise—either in full or during a set period.

Collection Box in the Common Area

Sometimes it is as simple as a collection box, pail or basket by the water cooler.

Donations can be made online at: https://donorbox.org/ceco-flood-relief-fundraising

“My whole downstairs was flooded, everything was ruined, and my car was totaled.”

– County employee

“Water was almost 5 feet high and filled the entire home… everything will have to be rebuilt.”

– County employee

County Employees Impacted by Storm Report Devastating Damage – Your Donation Can Help

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Imagine your home suddenly flooding with inches, even feet of water, ruining everything. Many County team members are among the San Diegans starting the long recovery process after the Jan. 22 storm, and your donation can help them.

Funds raised thru 3/25/24

The San Diego County Employees’ Charitable Organization (CECO) has launched a Flood Relief Fund for County employees. CECO has received grant applications from impacted employees for $99,095.

Among the stories of devastation employees have reported - water damage to floors, dry wall and support beams in their home. Another shared that everything they owned was ruined and their car was severely damaged. Others reported mold, loss of furniture and personal belongings. Many also said they were displaced.

Help by donating to the Relief Fund. A little can go a long way. If every County employee donated $5, it would raise $100,000. Your donations will go directly to employees and contracted employees impacted by the storm.

“While hundreds of employees are out in the community assisting with services to help people recover from the storm, we can also assist our fellow employees with grants to help them with efforts to repair and replace damaged items,” CECO President Nadia Moshirian Binderup. “Any support and contribution makes a difference.”

To apply for a Flood Relief Fund grant, submit a crisis fund application. The maximum grant amount is $1,500. Application requests may assist with repairs, household items, food, temporary hotel relocation, and other items impacted by flood damage. Applicants must provide photos of damage from the winter storms. The program will close on Feb. 29.

Get Your Thanksgiving Dessert in the CECO Pie Drive

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Give thanks! You will not need to bake pies this year. The County Employees’ Charitable Organization is hosting a fall fundraiser with Marie Callender’s pies just in time for Thanksgiving.

Pies are $25 each. A portion of the proceeds will benefit CECO.

To order a delicious pie, submit your order form and make payment via Venmo @SD-CECO by noon, Thursday, Nov. 16.

Flavors are apple, French apple, cherry, peach, pumpkin, razzleberry (raspberry and blackberry), and rhubarb.

Pies will be available for pick-up at several County work locations on Wednesday, Nov. 22.

  • County Administration Center: 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 209, San Diego, CA 92101

  • County Operations Center: 5520 Overland Ave., Commons Cafeteria, San Diego, CA 92123

  • Housing and Community Development Services: 3989 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123

  • Mills Building: 1255 Imperial Ave., 2nd Floor, Room 240-C, San Diego, CA 92101

  • Sheriff’s Headquarters: 9621 Ridgehaven Court, HRB Conference Room, 2nd Foor, San Diego, CA 92123

Pick up time is noon to 1 p.m., besides at HCDS, which is 1 to 3 p.m.

For questions, email sdceco@sdcounty.ca.gov.

See the flyer below.

Holiday Photo Session Raffle Benefits CECO

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Are you already thinking about your perfect holiday card or just photos for the holidays? The County Employees’ Charitable Organization is selling $20 raffle tickets for a 30-minute photo session in Marian Bear Park. All proceeds will benefit the charity.

The winner of this package, normally valued at $270, can have up to six family members in the picture and will get 5 digital prints. The session can be chosen from the following dates: Nov. 3-5, and Nov. 17-19.

CECO has extended the deadline to buy tickets for this until noon on Tuesday, Oct. 31. A virtual drawing will be held at 4 p.m.

To buy a raffle ticket, send your payment via Venmo @SD-CECO along with this form. See flyer below.     

Over the past 60 years CECO has distributed more than $7 million to local nonprofit organizations and employees in crisis. The fund depends on the generosity of County employee and retiree donations to give back to the community.

CECO stands apart from other charitable organizations because it is run by County employees and 100% of money donated benefits the people and organizations in our area.

To learn more about CECO, visit sdceco.org.    

High Five for CECO Making Giving Easy

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UPDATE: People can still buy tickets for the Mini Photo Session raffle. It was extended to noon Oct. 31, with a drawing at 4 p.m. that day.

Would you believe me if I said that if you donate $3 a paycheck, you can support youth mentor programs with the purchase of two laptops; and help unsheltered individuals with access to products and clothing; and buy books for students who live in a low-income community; and help fund a community garden that distributes food into the community; and support 60 other community programs!

The San Diego County Employees’ Charitable Organization (CECO) makes giving easy by stretching your charitable donations across the region and in support of your fellow County colleagues who may be going through a crisis. To take part of the County's giving legacy, CECO is offering up five charitable and fun options for how you can give during its fall campaign fundraiser. Your contributions will be pooled together with other employee donations to be part of a big, positive outcome.

This fall, "High Five for CECO" by supporting the organization, and, in turn, your community with five main ways:

1.       Help spread the word about CECO – follow on social media Facebook and Instagram

2.       Participate in raffles and See’s Candies fundraiser

3.       Help raise $5k

4.       Each department brings in 5 new CECO members/contributors

5.       Donate

“The money raised goes back out to support our community grants program and help employees with a financial crisis,” said Nadia Moshirian Binderup, CECO president.

Please see flyers below and scan the QR code for more details on the raffle and the See’s Candies fundraiser. Please note the mini photo session raffle entry deadline is Friday the Thirteenth of October at noon with winners drawn at 4 p.m.

Also, the See’s Candies fundraiser closes on Nov. 30. The candy will start shipping on Nov. 10 for those orders that are in.

You can make a one-time donation, or you can set your payroll to make regular monthly or quarterly contributions.

Over the past 60 years CECO has distributed more than $7 million to local nonprofit organizations and employees in crisis. The fund depends on the generosity of County employee and retiree donations to give back to the community.

CECO stands apart from other charitable organizations because it is run by County employees and 100% of money donated benefits the people and organizations in our area.

To learn more about CECO, visit sdceco.org.    

It’s Taco Time at the COC

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Race over to this fundraiser. The County Employees’ Charitable Organization is offering Rubio’s lunch that can be pre-ordered and picked up Sept. 7 or Sept. 14 during the Amazing Race at the County Operations Center.

This is your opportunity to have lunch delivered to you and support CECO. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the nonprofit. 

Here’s how to get a yummy meal:

  1. Make an order. Entrée options are a chopped salad with chicken, tacos, chicken chilaquiles bowl or a chicken burrito. Side options are chips, churros or cookies.

    a. Order lunch for Sept. 7 here or through the QR code below. The deadline to submit your pre-order is Sept. 6 at noon.

    b. Order lunch for Sept. 14 here or through the QR code below. The deadline to submit your pre-order is Sept. 13 at noon.

  2. Send your payment via PayPal or Venmo. Orders will not be accepted unless payment is received.

    a. Send your payment to CECO via PayPal. Select “Other” to enter your payment.

    b. Or send payment via Venmo @SD-CECO. Please leave a note in the notes portion if the person paying for the lunch is different than the name on the lunch order.

  3. Pick it up. Order will be available for pickup from noon to 1 p.m. on the day you selected – either Sept. 7 or Sept. 14 – at the County Operations Center, inside the Chamber Cafeteria, 5520 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123. 

For questions, email sdceco@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Since forming in 1956, CECO has given more than $7 million back to San Diego County. Contributions from employees and retirees to CECO are awarded to local nonprofits each year, as well as to assist employees in need.

Help CECO provide greater support to local nonprofits and County employees and retirees in need. Make a one-time or reoccurring donation. There’s three easy ways to give: donate through PayPal, set up a reoccurring donation or through automatic payroll deductions.

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