Give a Little. Change a Lot.

Dear Fellow State and Public Employees,

The purpose of this message is to encourage your support and participation in the 2026 New Jersey Employees Charitable Campaign (NJECC).

For over four decades, NJECC has strengthened Garden State communities by giving back more than $53 million to participating nonprofits. NJECC is the only statutorily authorized workplace solicitation of public employees for charities. This year, there are over 600 vetted local, national, and international organizations participating. The campaign offers the convenience of payroll deduction, a simple and secure way for employees to support causes that they care about.

This year’s message, “Give a Little. Change a Lot.”, reminds us that any and every gift, no matter the size, can make a difference. A few dollars each pay period can help provide meals for families, support students, care for veterans, protect our environment, and so much more. When thousands of New Jersey public employees come together, those individual contributions create a special change.

The campaign runs September through December, and our collective goal is $650,000. As the 2026 NJECC Chair, I respectfully request your support of this important effort.

In Governor Sherrill’s inauguration remarks, she called upon each of us to “serve with commitment” and a “desire to better the world.” For forty-one years, NJECC has been doing just that.

Thank you for considering this request and for any support you can provide to help make this year’s campaign a success.

Sincerely,

Vincent Solomeno III

Commissioner of Veterans Affairs