Join the 52nd Annual Campaign Effort
The 52nd annual ECAP Campaign will be held from Sept. 15 through Dec. 15, 2021. The campaign kickoff was a great success, with 44 agencies and 197 Pima County employees in attendance. Several agencies commented that County employees were very respectful and kind.
County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry, one of the keynote speakers, said, "The message here today is to think of other people. It’s been a difficult year for everyone — and for those who have less, it’s been even more difficult. So, we need to think generously when it comes to ECAP."
Allison Titcomb, chief impact officer and senior vice president for the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, urged County employees to continue their generosity.
“In the last several years, Pima County employees have been able to raise over $300,000 for this community and it has truly made a difference,” Titcomb said. "Thank you again for all that you do. It's made a big difference and you can do it again."
Patty Short, of the County's Ending Poverty Now program, rounded out the speakers by reminding attendees that employee contributions can help provide "a future where children can wake up in a stable home, have a nutritious breakfast and go to a good school. A future where they don't have to worry about going hungry, being evicted or having parents who are out of work.
"If we want our youth to do the best they can, then we need to do the best we can for them now."
All agencies are hoping that Pima County employees continue to open their hearts with their support. An agency guide, agency videos and pledge forms will be available throughout the campaign on the ECAP website.
OPT OUT OF DONATING
Every County department has coordinators and solicitors who are your points of contact throughout the campaign. They will have a training manual available to them, so they can assist you with questions, concerns or issues. They will also help you complete your pledge form electronically or on paper — or if you want to opt out.
How to donate
The United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona will send all County employees an email with an electronic link on Sept. 16, 2021.
- If you registered last year, you can sign in with your username and password.
- If you forgot your password, click on the Forgot Password link to reset it. The directions for a reset will arrive via email.
- If you did not register last year or are a new employee, you must register at the United Way/Pima County ECAP site.
- Employees will follow that link to register for this year’s campaign.
- Add a username; business or work email; a password; and confirm password; work email must be used as business email when registering.
- A confirmation email will be sent from StratusLive to your work email with the subject “Confirm your email address”
- Click the “Confirm my email address” button; this will take you to your account
- Click save and return to the United Way/Pima County ECAP site
- Once you return to the Pima County Giving page, click “GIVE NOW.”
- Start your pledge with your contact information. (Please provide your address if it has changed and/or if you would like a physical acknowledgment from the United Way).
Questions? See Page 13 of the ECAP training manual.
Giving is completely voluntary. Your pledge can be either a one-time gift or made through payroll deductions. Last year, ECAP raised more than $282,000 for our local community. This year’s goal is to raise at least $300,000, so let's show our support for the community.
Ending Poverty Now
The 2020 ECAP campaign raised $20,859 for a program near and dear to a lot of folks: Ending Poverty Now. The Ending Poverty Now fund goes to support organizations in our community that are using an effective curriculum called Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’ By World to help break the cycle of poverty. Read more by clicking on the Ending Poverty Now tab, below.
With thanks
The ECAP campaign wouldn't be possible without the generosity of County employees. Many of you not only made donations, but you also hosted fundraisers, contests and found other creative ways to generate interest and funds for the most needy in our community. Thank you!
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