CECO Gives Nearly $183,000 to Charities

The warm generosity of County employees was on display Thursday, as the San Diego County Employees’ Charitable Organization (CECO) presented grants worth $182,937.99 to dozens of local nonprofits.

In all, 68 programs run by 59 local nonprofits received the funds at a breakfast held at the Spring Valley Community Center. Board of Supervisors Chairman Greg Cox and Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer both spoke at the event.

To watch County News Center’s coverage of the breakfast, click on this link to the video.

The funds will cover such essential services as dental equipment for UCSD Dental Clinic, which provides free services for the underserved; blankets, towels and other items for the Alpha Project for the Homeless; and soccer equipment for the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Dieguito.

CECO is staffed and funded by County and Superior Court employees and retirees. Founded in 1956, the group donates 100 percent of the funds it receives to help local nonprofits and County employees and retirees who are in crisis. Donations are voluntary and can be made through automatic payroll deductions or one time contributions.

For more complete information on the grants and recipients, check out CECO’s list. For more information about CECO and what it does, visit its website.

 The CECO Executive Commitee pictured at the awards breakfast Thursday. In the front row (left to right) are Mavette Sadile, Eileen Espinoza, Kristen Lowrey and Tracy Watkins. In the back row (left to right) are Peggy Yamagata, Detra Williams, Dennis Gibson, Beverly Randolph and Shirley Chin.