Employee Campaign 2015-2016

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Employee

Campaign

2015-2016

Message

from the Task Force

The Employee Campaign Task Force, made up of volunteers across campus, has been working diligently since February to make this the best campaign ever! With more prizes, creative campaign materials and a phenomenal campaign video, this year’s campaign is all about excitement!

The Task Force set a lofty goal for 2015 – 50 percent participation! That’s a 14 percent increase over last year. But we know TJC faculty and staff, and we have no doubt that we will meet – or even exceed – this goal.

There are so many areas to consider. Whether it’s the annual fund, scholarships, the United Way of Smith County or a specific TJC program that is close to your heart, we are confident you’ll find an area to support. Would you help us take the next step toward reaching our goal?

Contribute to the Employee Campaign today!

Task Force Members

2015-2016 Employee Campaign

Shelby Brown (Chair), Director - Advancement Operations and Annual Giving Rick Besch, Executive Director - Information Technology DeVonne Cagle, Manager - Benefits and Compensation Douglas Clark, CTE Retention Specialist Marie Davis, Office/Records Coordinator - Student Success Gigi Delk, Professor - CIS/Gaming and Simulation Development David Hubbard, Professor - Sociology Deb Kelley, Professor/Department Chair - Behavioral Sciences Cheryl Rogers, Executive Director - Institutional Effectiveness/Planning and Research Maggie Ruelle, Coordinator - Career Services Jodi Seal, Professor - Associate Degree Nursing

Participation

This year’s goal is...

50

2012

28%

21%

2011

2010

20%

36%

36%

2013

2014

%

2015

50%

employees gave back in 2014

Here’s how...

$6,691 - Other Programs $ 30 $ 55 $ 60 $ 60 $ 120 $ 120 $ 120

$ 150 $ 150 $ 170 $ 300 $ 360 $ 500 $ 500 $ 600 $ 720

$ 1,200

Apache Belles Program Fund Family Learning Center Program Fund Registered Nursing (RN) Program Fund Wise Science and Math Program Fund Dental Hygiene Program Fund English Department Program Fund Nell and Floyd Wagstaff Athletics Endowed Scholarship Sign Language Interpreting Program Fund Social Science Program Fund Band Alumni Program Fund Men’s Soccer Program Fund Forensics Program Fund TJC Accounting Annual Scholarship Jeryl Wayne Story Annual Scholarship Music Program Fund Christopher G Starnes Endowed Scholarship Jerry and Karen Limbacher Promises to Keep Annual Scholarship

$7,133 - United Way $ 55 $ 60 $ 60 $ 80 $ 82 $ 90 $ 120 $ 120 $ 125 $ 180 $ 210 $ 230 $ 260 $ 335 $ 380 $ 505 $ 735 $ 3,506

Habitat for Humanity of Smith County East Texas Crisis Center YMCA of Tyler North Tyler Day Nursery American Red Cross, SCC Boy Scouts of America, ETAC Azleway, Inc Champions for Children of SC Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Tyler Day Nursery CASA for Kids of East Texas Bethesda Health Clinic The Arc of Smith County Smith County 4H The Salvation Army Literacy Council of Tyler Boys & Girls Clubs of East Texas UW General Fund

$14,560 - Promises to Keep 19 students were awarded the Faculty and Staff Promises to Keep Scholarship for the spring 2015 semester.

Annual Fund Other Programs United Way

$5,215 - Annual Fund The annual fund receives contributions from TJC faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the college. These unrestricted funds are crucial in meeting unforeseen needs that arise during the year. In 2014/15, more than $12,000 from the annual fund was used to award student scholarships and supplement teaching awards.

Promises to Keep

$27,478 - Pave the Way

Pave the Way

93 4x8 pavers 11 8x8 pavers 3 16x16 pavers 1 Bench

Total giving in 2014:

$61,077

You give. You Decide.

The TJC faculty and staff, through the employee campaign, have funded 130 scholarships totaling more than $100,000! Every dollar pledged or given during the employee campaign is awarded the following spring semester. Recipients are nominated by TJC faculty and staff. The nomination process opens in October.

“Words cannot describe how grateful I am for your generosity. It makes me happy to know there are people who notice my hard work and people who care enough to help me achieve my goals. I am truly blessed to have faculty and staff who care for their students’ well-being.”

-Irene Duran

“It is such a great privilege to be selected for this award!” -Rebecka Jackson

“Being awarded this scholarship is a great honor and will help ease some of my financial burden.” -Annette Jordan

“Because of the TJC faculty, my dream of having a college degree will be a reality.”

-Jeffrey Lopez

“I am so thankful for this scholarship; it will take a lot of financial stress off of me.” -Jessica Sanders

“I thank you for your help. This scholarship is a great financial as well as emotional support.”

-Rodolfo Damian Segura

“I don’t have the words to adequately convey how very grateful I am. As a single mother of two small children, being the sole provider of a household is hard enough without the added costs of college. This scholarship will surely alleviate some of the financial hardships that this mother encounters.” -Kaleigh Tessier

2014-2015 Faculty and Staff Promises to Keep Scholarship recipients were recognized during last year’s campaign appreciation luncheon in January 2015.

Campaign Incentives

Give early!

Give by August 31 and win a chance for free lunch the entire year compliments of Aramark.

Give often!

Give at least $10 per month and win a chance for your very own reserved parking place on campus for a year! (one-time gift of $120 or more also qualifies)

Give it a try!

First-time participants giving at any level win a chance for free lunch the entire year compliments of Aramark.

Give online!

tjc.edu/employeecampaign Campaign ends September 30, 2015 Stay tuned for weekly drawings and more prizes!

Save the Date!

Employee Campaign Appreciation Luncheon Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016