CECO Auction Raises Over $4K; Grant Applications Being Accepted

The San Diego County Employees’ Charitable Organization (CECO) raised more than $4,200 in its online auction last month. The second annual event auctioned off nearly 250 items, including beach cruisers, harbor cruise tickets and lunch with CAO Helen Robbins-Meyer.

Plus, nearly 40 more employees have signed up in the last month to donate to CECO through an automatic payroll deduction. All proceeds benefit non-profit programs throughout the San Diego region and County employees in crisis.

Applications for grants funding those programs are now being accepted. Based upon recent donation trends, approximately $200,000 will be available for next year’s grants. In 2014, CECO distributed approximately $214,000 to support 93 local non-profit programs throughout San Diego County, with grants ranging from $305 to $7,940.

Grant applications must be submitted by end of day, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. All selected recipients will receive their grant in March 2015. Visit www.sdceco.org for details on how to apply.

CECO’s Power of One Campaign is still taking place with various fundraising events throughout County departments and opportunities to enroll new membership.