As little as $2 from each paycheck can add up to thousands in donations to the community. Join your colleagues in supporting the County Employees’ Charitable Organization. Donations to the organization help local nonprofits as well as some County employees.

Earlier this year, the County Employees’ Charitable Organization distributed $110,252 in grants to 68 local nonprofit programs and the Employee Crisis Fund at its annual awards breakfast. The donations have helped buy the following items and much, much more:

• Hygiene items and towels for Think Dignity, an organization serving people experiencing homelessness

• School supplies for the BIPOC Support Foundation’s after school and summer program

• Wheelchairs for St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center, which serves adults with developmental disabilities over 50

• Microchips for the Friends of the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility

• Pins and frames for the Elizabeth Hospice’s veterans’ program

• Mattresses and bedding sets for the YMCA of San Diego County

• Laundry detergent, diapers and lotion for Jewish Family Services of San Diego

• Sports equipment including racquets and goggles for Access Youth Academy, an organization serving underserved youth

• Dental equipment and supplies for Cura Smiles Free Community Dental Clinic

• A freezer for Operation Promise, a food and pet food pantry and diaper bank

• A portable Bluetooth speaker for I Love a Clean San Diego

And that’s just naming a few from this year! Since forming in 1956, the County Employees’ Charitable Organization has given more than $7 million back to San Diego County.

Help the County Employees’ Charitable Organization provide greater support to local nonprofits and County employees and retirees in need. Make a one-time or recurring donation or encourage someone else to support the County Employees’ Charitable Organization. Be a part of something big.

There are three easy ways to give: donate through PayPal, set up a recurring donation or through automatic payroll deductions.