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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Engineering Faculty and Staff,</span><br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Our goal this year is to raise $30,000 to support
<span style="color:black">organizations that are making a difference in our community.
</span>I am pleased to report <span style="color:black">the Cullen College of Engineering has r</span>eached ~32% of its goal (<b><span style="color:black">$</span>9,584.20).
</b><span style="color:black">The </span>State Employee Charitable <span style="color:black">
Campaign </span>(SECC) <span style="color:black">runs from now until </span><b><span style="color:red">Wednesday, October 31</span></b><span style="color:red">
</span><span style="color:black">(officially, but if you miss this deadline, we will accept your donation until
</span>Wednesday<span style="color:black">, November 7). Your generosity is very much appreciated and we can’t thank you enough for your support of the SECC</span>.<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black">The
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<span style="color:black">is leading the </span>way <span style="color:black">with $</span>3,600
<span style="color:black">in donations</span>!</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black"> This could change as we have
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">a little more than two weeks
<span style="color:black">to go! If you misplaced your form, please contact your department coordinator or
</span>Sandra Sierra at 713-743-1045 for a replacement form<span style="color:black">.<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Contribution t<span style="color:black">otal</span>s by department
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black">BME</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black">$</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">1,128</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black">CEE</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black">$</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">450</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black">$</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">540</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black">$</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">2,391.20</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black">ME</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black">$</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">3,600</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black">$</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">210</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">26</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Roshawnda M. Anderson, Ph.D.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Assistant Dean of Administration</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Cullen College of Engineering</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">University of Houston</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">4722 Calhoun Road, Room E421</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Houston, TX 77204-4007</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">(713) 743-4242 (Office)</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">(713) 743-4214 (Fax)</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:red">Tier One Public Research University
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<p style="line-height:20.4pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">October 1, 2018</span></p>
<p style="line-height:20.4pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Dear University of Houston Faculty and Staff:</span></p>
<p style="line-height:20.4pt"><img width="158" height="197" align="left" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="Image" style="user-select: none;" tabindex="0" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:image007.jpg@01D4621A.27A54000"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">In
1993, the Texas state legislature created the State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC), a statewide annual effort that allows employees of universities and other state agencies to give to many of their favorite charities through a workplace giving campaign
which features the option of payroll deduction. University of Houston employees have an outstanding tradition of participation in this annual campaign. From the start of the SECC, our UH community has contributed over $1.3 million dollars.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:20.4pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Charities eligible under the SECC range from health and human services, to environmental programs, to human rights, to educational programs for children, to support
programs for the elderly. There are local, state, and even national organizations. Each approved charity meets specific legal and operational standards that have been reviewed by teams of state employees so you can be confident that your contribution will
be distributed to the organization and for the purpose that you select.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:20.4pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">We know the Houston economy is better than that of most other areas; however, individual circumstances vary making it difficult for many of you to give especially
in the aftermath of storm Harvey. The recipients of services made possible by the campus SECC contributions appreciate the sacrifices and generosity of those who give. The UH family has always stepped forward to make our community better because we are part
of the larger community. <u>Last year exempt UH faculty and staff contributed $69,657</u><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></strong>to the charities and service organizations of their choice. This final total was an impressive
achievement given the short one month solicitation period and the fact that many staff had to devote financial resources toward recovering from hurricane Harvey. We encourage you to please give serious consideration to making a contribution. All gifts and
pledges are totally </span><em><span style="font-size:13.0pt">voluntary</span></em><span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:20.4pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">To assist you with your gift decision we have created a website (<u><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/ciZpcctQc763vRL763VoB7FS763Q/KLZdna763dYF2phM9dHPPdlw/YSWl1fGN3TGA763BxiWfDV892Q" target="_blank" id="LPlnk859384" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">www.uh.edu/secc</a></u>)
where you can find the following SECC resources:</span></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:20.4pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">A mini-directory of agencies included in this year's campaign</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:20.4pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">A more comprehensive directory that lists more detailed information about each agency</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:20.4pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Contact information on how to obtain your pledge form</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:20.4pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Pledge form instruction sheet</span></li></ul>
<p style="line-height:20.4pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Study the material carefully on the UH SECC website, <u><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/ciZpcctQc763vRL763VoB7FS763Q/KLZdna763dYF2phM9dHPPdlw/YSWl1fGN3TGA763BxiWfDV892Q" target="_blank" id="LPlnk282156" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">www.uh.edu/secc</a></u> or
visit the Texas SECC website at <u><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/ciZpcctQc763vRL763VoB7FS763Q/07welBN763tfbSzaFUUk27Rw/YSWl1fGN3TGA763BxiWfDV892Q" id="LPlnk111160" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">http://www.secctexas.org/</a> </u> if
you want additional information on a particular organization. We want you to make an informed choice, one that comes from the heart. At the end of the campaign we will let you know how much was contributed.<br>
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<u>The final deadline for giving and/or pledging is October 31, 2018</u>. To learn how to obtain and fill out a pledge form, visit <u><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/ciZpcctQc763vRL763VoB7FS763Q/KLZdna763dYF2phM9dHPPdlw/YSWl1fGN3TGA763BxiWfDV892Q" target="_blank" id="LPlnk219990" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">www.uh.edu/secc</a></u> or
call the Office of Neighborhood and Strategic Initiatives (NSI) at 832-842-5090 for additional information. Where there is a college coordinator, you may receive additional notification and assistance. We apologize that pledge forms are not available online
and that cash donations are not accepted. Thanks for your consideration and for your continued support.<br>
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Sincerely, <br>
<br>
Elwyn C. Lee <br>
Vice President for Neighborhood and Strategic Initiatives & UH SECC Chair<br>
223 Ezekiel W. Cullen Building<br>
832-842-5090<br>
<u><a href="mailto:eclee@uh.edu" id="LPlnk798037" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">eclee@uh.edu</a></u></span></p>
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