{"452901":{"#nid":"452901","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Giving Opens This Week for Charitable Campaign","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech employees have made a name for themselves in recent years for their generosity to others through the State Charitable Contributions Program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EThe annual campaign collects donations for nonprofits and charitable organizations that serve communities all over the state and beyond. All state entities, including University System of Georgia (USG) schools, participate in the annual fundraiser.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003ELast year, 1,361 Georgia Tech employees pledged $365,579 \u2014 a significant increase compared to recent years. This year\u2019s goal is to raise $375,000 and have 1,500 employees participate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003E\u201cWhen I look at Georgia Tech, we don\u2019t see ourselves as an ivory tower separated from the world. We pride ourselves on being connected to the community,\u201d said Joseph Hughes, professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and chair of this year\u2019s campaign. \u201cThe Charitable Campaign is another way in which we connect with the community.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EFor the past eight years, Georgia Tech has been the recipient of the Governor\u2019s Cup, which is awarded annually to the state institution with the highest average contribution per employee. Tech has won the Cup a total of 13 times.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EIn 2015, Georgia Tech also was awarded for having the largest total increase in contributions and the highest level of employee participation. Hughes and the others on this year\u2019s campaign leadership team hope more employees choose to be part of this year\u2019s campaign.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003E\u201cA lot of people give in other ways, but even a small contribution to the campaign lets us say, as Georgia Tech, that we are invested in our local and state communities,\u201d Hughes said. \u201cIt\u2019s an important message.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EDonations are accepted via payroll deduction on an ongoing basis, or as a one-time donation. For those who choose to give through payroll deduction, the contributions will begin in January 2016. Employees can give to a general fund or choose specific organizations to which they would like to direct their donations. Hughes emphasized the variety of organizations represented in the campaign.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003E\u201cIf you put in a search term on the site, you will probably find someone doing work in that area,\u201d he said. The list of charities is managed by the state of Georgia and changes annually, so new options may be available this year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EEmployees can give via \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/techworks.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ETechWorks\u003C\/a\u003E or a paper pledge form through Sunday, Nov. 15. To learn more, or to set up a donation, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.charitable.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ewww.charitable.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003ELast year, 1,361 Georgia Tech employees pledged $365,579 \u2014 a significant increase compared to recent years. 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