In 1991, the Alabama Legislature enacted the Alabama State Employee Combined Charitable Campaign (Act No. 91-561) providing Alabama state employees the opportunity to contribute to a multitude of charities through the convenience of payroll deduction. This single convenient channel allows state employees to support their charity of choice while minimizing workplace disruption and administrative cost to Alabama taxpayers.
The State Combined Campaign, or SCC, is a once-a-year, on-the-job charitable solicitation of state employees. The campaign permits state employees to give monetary support to qualified human health, welfare and human care service charities recognized by the Internal Revenue Service under 26U.S.C.501(c)(3).
The SCC is the only authorized payroll deduction charitable fundraising effort for state employees. The SCC supports the work of approved charitable agencies and organizations. These agencies fight disease, make life more meaningful for the young and aged, assist the impoverished, and help people become economically self-sufficient.
Oversight of the campaign is provided by a Steering Committee composed of a Chair, appointed by the Governor, and six other members representing all three branches of state government.
Local organization and administration are accomplished through 10 Local Agency Review Committees (LARCs) comprised of state employees throughout Alabama. Local Campaign Managers support LARCs. This ensures local input from agency review to distribution of funds and other campaign procedures.
The Law permits the use of time during the workday throughout the campaign period for volunteers to participate in the SCC, with the approval of the department head.
The Statewide Campaign Manager’s office remits designated agency contributions to the appropriate organizations. Undesignated funds are distributed among the participating agencies in the same percentage as designated funds.
We hope you take advantage of this opportunity to support your favorite charity through the ease of payroll deduction. If your favorite charity is not listed, please call the SCC Manager’s Office to see how easy it is to qualify for next year’s campaign.