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As a state employee, your everyday work supports Maryland’s citizens and its neighbors in countless ways, and you’re not alone. The charitable community is with you, every step of the way.
Schools, health care facilities, parks, museums, places of worship — some of our most fundamental needs are met by charities. At other times, the unseen hand of a charity is there, supporting and guiding us to a better life and healthier community, in ways large and small, and we may not even know it.
Last year was particularly crushing for the charitable community. From the very start of the COVID-19 pandemic, charities were there, on the ground, providing critical relief and support to people, families, and communities — especially those hardest hit. There was no time to fundraise or scale up to deliver those programs; charities had to act immediately. To do so, most had to redirect their resources to cover those costs — and all the while, forgoing important fundraising and partner development events that would normally help sustain their programs.
Today, demand for charities’ programs and services continues to surge. The charities participating in the 2021 Maryland Charity Campaign (MCC) are struggling to fulfill ever-increasing demand with ever-dwindling resources.
But, there is hope — for charities as well as those that depend on their services. The MCC is hope. YOU are hope.
By donating to causes you love through the MCC, you not only support charities that matter to you personally — you also strengthen the sector, your community, and the world at large. That’s why we say MD Gives, Inspires Hope.
If you haven’t already, please mark your calendar to attend our 2021 MCC kickoff at 12 p.m. Oct. 5 on Facebook or Google Meet:
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/mdsecretaryofstate
Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/qfd-jjnh-xiq?hs=224
Dial-in: (537 391 534 7600# PIN:4444 -675-+1 617US)
And remember to give to a cause you love online, https://mcc.maryland.gov/, during our launch day, Oct. 5, and your name will automatically be in the running to win one of four $50 Visa gift cards!