I am proud of the commitment made by California State Employees to build stronger communities not only through your work at the state, but also by your charitable contributions to the Our Promise initiative.
Our Promise gives state employees a chance to lend a hand to Californians in need of help. California’s giving spirit is felt through every dollar in donations.
I am proud to say that state employees are known for their unfailing support of worthy causes; their generosity to this annual campaign has touched many lives
We have provided the tools and resources that our campaign volunteers need to conduct a successful campaign, from a donor pledge form to sample letters and templates such as a business solicitation letter to help with your special event planning. These materials are easily able to be downloaded for your use.
Our Promise Chair, Tom Torlakson and fellow state employees share why they give through Our Promise. Learn how you can get involved – and how easy it is!
Use this video as a resource to inspire participation in the Our Promise campaign.
We have heard your feedback! We designed our 2016-17 Donor Resource Guide (DRG) in effort to drastically decrease the amount of paper we use. This years DRG provides an insightful overview on how Our Promise works and ways to get involved (payroll deduction, volunteerism, retiree giving, etc.).
It’s easy to donate through Our Promise: California State Employees Giving at Work. Donors can simply download the pledge form and turn it in to a Key Connector or campaign contact at their department.
Outside of the main campaign time frame from September 1 – October 31 donors can turn in their pledge form to the Our Promise office listed below.
This poster proudly displays California State employees’ dedication to giving since 1957. We invite you to utilize it as a promotional tool to publicize the Our Promise campaign.
Donors can proudly display their support of the Our Promise campaign at their desk or in a designated area of their office. We invite you to utilize it as a promotional tool to publicize the Our Promise campaign and donor participation in the campaign.
Provided on this page are the standards and downloads for Our Promise logos, colors, and email signature blocks.
Think about working with your marketing department to incorporate these pieces in your campaign planning. Bringing branding and education to the forefront of your campaign this year to help share the message of how important it is to support nonprofits to your follow employees.
Click on the links to the right of this page to download these documents.
This section provides you with sample letters to solicit employees and vendors; a tutorial to help you with the pledge form, and a letterhead template to use in all of your communications.
This agreement is used to ensure the proper handling of all Our Promise materials, especially sensitive material. Please have your Key Connectors and anyone else on your campaign team who will be handling the pledge forms, sign one of these and return it to your Department Campaign Chair for them to return to your local PCFD (United Way) managing your campaign.
Use this letter template to aid in the solicitation of donated items for your campaign events. Please update as needed. It’s also recommended that you use your agency or department letterhead.
CCR 1855(e) Exemption. Permits are not required for bake sales, craft sales, etc., organized and conducted at a worksite by a group of state employees from said worksite, if the primary purpose of the activity is to raise funds for donation to a non-profit organization or raise funds for offsetting the cost of an employee organized social activity.
