CECO Survey Says…

What is San Diego County Employees Charitable Organization’s mission? Where is my CECO donation going? How does the CECO grants program work?

All great questions!

Last month, CECO hosted a survey on Insite to help identify opportunities to bolster outreach and programming. Here is some information CECO wanted to share to help explain CECO…

The CECO mission is to stimulate among the employees and retirees of the County of San Diego an interest and concern towards the health, safety, and quality of life of the people of San Diego County. CECO accomplishes this each year by lending a hand to our community via distribution of grants to local nonprofits who support these same pillars and assist County employees experiencing a one-time financial crisis.

In order to raise funds for grants, CECO relies on the generosity of County employees and retirees. CECO has nearly 1,000 members and with as little as $2 a paycheck, or a one-time donation, you are able to join the legacy of giving. 100% of raised funds go directly back to the community via grants or assisting employees experiencing a financial crisis.

Each year, at the recommendation of the CECO's allocation committee, the organization approves grants to local nonprofits based on available funds. Past grant recipients and info can be found on CECO's website. Selected nonprofits receive grant funding based on their requested need for tangible items, such as beds, medication, food, musical instruments, or laptops.

“What's great about CECO is its support for nonprofits both big and small because we know each one makes its own unique impact and mark on the communities they serve,” said CECO President Nadia Binderup Moshirian. 

Visit sdceco.org to register for its newsletter to stay in touch with all CECO-related activities or follow CECO on Facebook.