“In my case, I was hooked on charitable giving – having done it for 35 years at ever increasing amounts. Plus – I had chaired the Department’s CSECC campaign from 1983 until I retired in 2003.

So, unlike most state employees, I knew about the PERS option as soon as it was created.

As far as “why should I give,?” I tell people that if just feels good in these hard times to be part of the solution. Let’s me sleep good at night.”