CCC kicked off Aug. 24, VP Jolly urges OCSEA members to give back

The State of Ohio and OCSEA kicked off yet another season of charitable giving with the Combined Charitable Campaign (CCC). The charitable campaign runs Wednesday, August 24 through Friday, October 21. The CCC is an annual labor and management initiative that encourages State of Ohio employees to donate to one or more of 1,100 local, regional, and international charitable organizations. Last year state employees donated more than $2.3 million through the campaign. Click here to see how far your CCC donation can go.

OCSEA Vice President Gerard "Rocky" Jolly is once again proud to serve as the labor co-chair for the annual CCC.  "The funds from our combined effort make it possible to provide educational opportunities, feed the hungry, house the homeless and protect the environment," said VP Jolly in this year's CCC kick off video. He urges OCSEA members to give back generously, as they always do, to support and grow our communities. Last year, the joint CCC raised 2.3 million, surpassing its goal.

Employees can give to the CCC by making a pledge online at myOhio.gov or by submitting a paper pledge form through your campaign coordinator. The form and more information will also be available at Ohio.gov/OhioCCC.

Have a union bulletin board? Download the CCC Toolkit and promote the joint labor and management charitable campaign on your union informational bulletin boards. Learn more about the CCC at ohio.gov/ohioccc.

Read the campaign launch letter from OCSEA President Chris Mabe who, as always, is honored to have OCSEA Vice President Rocky Jolly co-chair the annual campaign:

The Combined Charitable Campaign (CCC) has been a special partnership between labor and management in the State of Ohio since its inception in 1989. Year after year, the campaign has demonstrated the incredible generosity of State of Ohio employees.

Look what happened during the pandemic. Despite essential state employees being on the frontlines for the last two years and having their own trials and tribulations, they made an extra effort to give back and help others less fortunate than themselves.

This giving spirit not only helped shine a light through the darkness for those in need, these efforts lifted us all up. It reminded us we are not alone, and that giving to others helps us all. It’s this same spirit that I know will continue this year as we build support for and heal our local communities.

By supporting the CCC our state employee members make it possible to find solutions to social justice issues, protect the environment, advance medical research, provide educational opportunities, house the underserved and feed the hungry. The mission of the CCC is just as urgent now as ever.

Simply put, the Combined Charitable Campaign brings out the good in all of us. I hope you’ll join me and other state employees in making a contribution to a charitable organization of your choice.