Why the six charities?
The six charities undergo rigorous scrutiny by the Personnel Cabinet and have met stringent guidelines. They are well-managed and accountable and they help people right here in the Commonwealth.
These federations represent over a thousand charitable programs, and when you flip through the following pages, you will find that they touch all our lives.
Whether you know someone struggling to regain mobility after an accident, you know a family member who recently lost their job, you have a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, or you want to make sure that your kids start school ready to succeed...your pledge can help make the difference.
Most importantly, 100 percent of your gift goes directly to help others when you give to one of the six partner charities.
What is ‘pledge loss’, and how does it affect my payroll deduction donation?
Many state employees make good-faith payroll deduction pledges to various charities through KECC but are unable to fulfill them. In most cases, these employees retire or change careers before their payroll deduction pledge is fulfilled. Because of this, KECC does not receive the full donation. The campaign cannot pass along funds it does not collect to the charities; therefore, all the charities share the actual amount of the pledge loss on payroll deduction pledges. The percent uncollected each year is small, averaging eight percent.
KECC Administration
Does KECC have an annual audit?
Yes! Every year, the KECC administrator is required by the State of Kentucky to obtain an audit of the campaign financial statements. Links to the last three years of audit records are available below. If you would like earlier records, please contact Deby Davis at deby.davis@uwky.org.
2010 KECC Audited Financial Statements
2009 KECC Audited Financial Statements
2008 KECC Audited Financial Statements
Where does my gift go when I give to KECC?
When you give through KECC, your investment in Kentucky communities goes where you direct it. You can give to any one of the six charities, or you can share your gift between all six. It's up to you. Many of the KECC charities allow you to direct your gift even further, by designating the counties where you would like to focus your gift.
KECC donations support programs that help people in every county in Kentucky. The chart below shows exactly how state employees designated their donations in 2010.
| 2010 KECC Breakdown by Charity | Total |
| Christian Appalachian Project | $179,835.48 |
| Community Health Charities | $176,481.79 |
| Easter Seals Kentucky | $49,402.76 |
| Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky | $132,748.16 |
| United Way of Kentucky* | $502,856.79 |
| WHAS Crusade for Children | $119,589.31 |
| Your Total Investment in Kentucky | $1,160,914.29 |
How can I share my gift between the six KECC Charities?
The KECC pledge form allows you to check a single box to share your gift between the six charities. When you check this box, your gift is split between the charities according to the same percentage they received in the most recent campaign. For example,
in 2010, using the totals above, the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) received 15.49% of the total campaign. In 2011, when you check the "share my gift" box, you can trust that CAP will receive 15.49%.
