Over the past three years, the Maine State Employees Combined Charitable Appeal (MSECCA) has been extremely successful in raising money to support fellow Mainers, growing from $245,000 to more than $671,000. With the support of the Governor’s Office, the Department of Transportation (pictured above, in fall 2018) managed to grow the campaign by an astounding 173 percent in that short period of time. The United Way of Kennebec Valley (UWKV), located in downtown Augusta, has been honored to collaborate with DOT as the statewide MSECCA coordinator over the past two years.

In 2019, State employees will donate more than $127,000 to UWKV alone. This contribution again positions the State of Maine as one of United Way’s 12 Cornerstone Partners, which collectively make up more than 53 percent of UWKV’s annual campaign. With the State’s support, United Way increased its overall fundraising total by 5 percent, raising a record-breaking $1,745,000 for 51 local nonprofit organizations.

For more information about MSECCA, visit maine.gov/msecca. To learn more about becoming a corporate partner with United Way, visit uwkv.org or call 207-626-3400.