What is the State Charitable Contributions Program (SCCP)?
It is a program created by the 1982 Georgia General Assembly to authorize:
What charities are eligible?
This brochure lists all the charities approved for participation in this year's charitable contributions program. There are two general kinds of charities:
There are 48 independent charitable organizations providing a wide range of health, welfare and educational programs to individuals on a statewide basis.
There are 43 charitable federations, including 35 local United Ways and 8 independent federations. These federations coordinate fundraising and allocations for over 1200 local and international charitable organizations, which provide services throughout Georgia and overseas. Contributions designated to member agencies of a federated charitable organization will be directed to the federations for distribution to member agencies. Following are descriptions of the participating federated charitable organizations:
Promotes, assists and supports the development, growth and continuation of Children's Advocacy Centers in the state of Georgia, which provide a safe place for the evaluation of child sex abuse cases, including videotaping interviews of abuse victims in a safe, child-friendly environment, crisis intervention, forensic medical exams, counseling and medical services for victims and training and community education.
Supports voluntary health agencies in delivering service, information, counseling, support, and research to the victims of disease in the community.
Supports organizations protecting Georgia?s environment through land preservation, education, pollution prevention, and energy conservation.
A community fund dedicated to enhancing the choices available to members of underserved communities in Georgia. This organizatio provides, on an inclusive basis, financial and organizational resources to nurture and promote positive life alternatives, which often requires curing or remediation. But, the organization's vision is fully realized through prevention. The focus of the organization is on culture, human health and welfare, economic development, and education.
Supports agencies serving those denied full participation in society, based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, family, age, and economic status.
Supports organizations providing disaster relief and brings education, health care and economic opportunities to the poorest people on earth through programs that promote self-sufficiency.
Supports America's finest independent international organizations that provide services to people around the world. Feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, protecting the children, and healing the sick. We work with you to share...the American way.
Supports local charities that provide a variety of services to those in need including helping children, the poor, the ill, the disabled, the elderly, and others in need.
Represents 35 autonomous, local United Ways located throughout the State. Volunteers in each local United Way assess community needs and match these needs with the programs of their member agencies.
How were they selected?
These two kinds of charities made application to the Policy Advisory Committee last spring. Participation in this year's program was approved by the State Personnel Board based on a favorable recommendation by the Policy Advisory Committee.
How do I designate my gift?
The pledge form for state agencies, local departments of family and children services and public health and community service boards has special sections for designation entitled "Contribute by Payroll Deduction" and "Contribute by Check, Money Order or Cash." Simply write in the six-digit code number for the charitable organization you wish to receive your contribution in the space provided. A listing of all approved charities and their six-digit code numbers is on the inside section of this brochure. Only those organizations listed in the brochure with six-digit codes may be designated. Designations to charities not listed in the brochure will not be honored and these monies will be put into the undesignated fund and distributed with all other undesignated contributions.
Each designation for payroll deduction must be for at least $1 per month for each charity you choose. Deductions begin with the last check in January 2007 and continue through the last check in December 2007. Contributions are deducted at the end of each month during the year.
Use the pledge form to show designations and turn it in with your cash, check or money order. Make checks and money orders payable to State Charities Fund. Designated cash, check or money order contributions must be at least $1 per designation.
As an employee of a state agency, local department of family and children services and public health or community service boards, you will automatically receive an acknowledgement of your contribution from the State Charitable Contributions Program. You may also elect to receive an acknowledgement(s) from the charity(ies) that you designate to receive your contribution by answering "Yes" to the question "Do you want your name and address given to your selected charity(ies) for the purpose of receiving an acknowledgement?" on your pledge form. If you wish your gift to be in someone's memory, please contact your coordinator to obtain a memorial contribution form. If you make a one-time cash, check or money order contribution of $250 or more, you will receive a letter confirming your contribution, which will satisfy the IRS requirements for claiming the contribution on your income tax return.
Why have an annual charitable program?
Once a year employees have a chance to learn about charities that have been approved for the State Charitable Contributions Program. You are spared the inconvenience of multiple requests for funds by many charities throughout the year. You are also authorized to use payroll deduction at this time and most employees find payroll deduction the most convenient method of giving.
This is your chance to learn more about charities that serve important needs in your community. Informational materials will be made available to you. You may also request more information to help you make a decision. Educational activities may include visiting charitable agencies, viewing movies, etc.
Charities meet local needs. As a community-minded citizen, your role in supporting worthy causes will be recognized through participation in the State Charitable Contributions Program. Leaders in your agency will be encouraging you to give favorable consideration to this form of citizenship.
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