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YOU Made All the Difference
One-Time Donations Now Available Year-Round
With your support, the 2022 Our Promise campaign raised more than $4.6 million to support nonprofits across the state! And now, you can make a one-time donation to a cause of your choice at any time by logging into Cal Employee Connect, giving you more flexibility to respond directly to current events.
How do I make a donation?
Our Promise Campaign Chairs
2022 Co-Chairs and Vice Chair Announced
Our Promise California State Employees Giving at Work is honored to host dynamic chairs from different state agencies during the campaign that runs annually October-December. State agencies – along with other departments – work to ensure that every state employee is given the opportunity to donate to philanthropic organizations throughout the state. During the campaign, employees can give to any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization having as low as $5 per pay cycle deducted from their wages.
Our Promise Chairs
Celebrating the 2021 Campaign Donors and Volunteers
The Our Promise Campaign Raised Nearly $5 Million
Despite another challenging year for California, thousands of state employees continued to support their favorite causes through Our Promise: California State Employees Giving at Work in 2021.
“I’m honored to recognize my colleagues in state government for their hard work and commitment to the Our Promise program,” said 2021 Our Promise Co-Chair Josh Fryday, California’s Chief Service Officer.
65 Years Caring for California
Important Dates
With 24,000 current donors and more than 290,000 employees, the State of California can make a major impact on local communities with a gift through Our Promise workplace giving campaign.
2022 Our Promise Volunteer Survey
Your feedback improves the Campaign for next year!
Thank you for helping us Care for California. We would appreciate your feedback to help us improve campaign proceedings for next year. Please complete this survey, and provide as much detail as you would like in the comment section at the bottom.
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