2024 First Week to Give

 

Thank you to WSECU for making this promotion possible!

 

Since the program started in 1984, state employees and retirees have come together to donate more than $168 million dollars to local, national and global charities through the CFD.

To celebrate the 2024 Annual Giving Campaign, the CFD has teamed up with WSECU on the First Week to Give promotion. This special giveaway is for any state employee or retiree who starts or increases their payroll contributions by $5 or more, or volunteers at least one hour with a member charity. Those that qualify will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card. 

RULES

  • • Donations must be made between September 30, 2024 and October 7, 2024.

  • • Paper contribution forms must be received at the CFD state office no later than close of business on October 11th, 2024.

  • • Send all paper contribution forms directly to the CFD state office, not to CFD volunteers located elsewhere.

  • • Pay dates for this promotion must start within the remaining 2024 calendar year.

  • • Monthly & one-time donations must be a minimum $5 per month.

  • • If a donor increases donations it must be a minimum of $5 more per month.

  • • Cash or check donations are accepted, but must follow the $5 increases outlined above and must be submitted with a completed paper contribution form. *Please do not mail cash*

  • • Volunteer time consists of one hour or more with an active CFD member charity.

  • • Any donation of volunteer time must be submitted via our online CFD Volunteer Tracker form or paper contribution form and sent directly to the CFD state office.

  • • Volunteer hours must be conducted during the dates of the First Week to Give to qualify.

  • • Must be a state employee or retiree to enter.

  • • Limit one gift card per donor.

  • • This promotion does not include cash donated at a fundraising event without a paper contribution form.

WHY DONATE THROUGH THE CFD?

• It’s easy - Manage multiple donations to any registered charity through one single portal. Donating through payroll deduction is simple and effective.

• It’s safe - With payroll deduction, our financial systems talk through secure back end systems to ensure your money is getting to the charities!

• It’s your choice - We allow you choose where your money is going as long as the charity is a registered 501c3 and part of our program.

• Being part of the community - By donating through the CFD you are joining more than 100,000 state employees and retirees representing 110+ agencies all across the great state of Washington!

• Anonymity - If you'd like, you can donate with complete anonymity.

 

Click the links below and search for the charity you want to give your time and gift to!

 

     

 

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