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The NC State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC) was established by Governor Jim Hunt in 1984 as a federated campaign allowing state employees to support charities that are reviewed and approved for participation annually. The Carolina Cares, Carolina Shares (CCCS) campaign is UNC-Chapel Hill’s campaign in support of the SECC. UNC-Chapel Hill is historically the largest statewide participant in the SECC. Since the first campaign in 1985, state employees have contributed more than $100 million to charities serving North Carolina residents. More than 784 charities were approved to participate this year.

The NC Governor appoints the State Co-Chairs of the SECC from the NC Cabinet, the University System or Community College System. The 2024 State Co-Chairs are:

  • Anthony O. Vann, PhD, MBA, Chief Financial Officer | Department of Adult Correction
  • S. Briles Johnson, Executive Director NC Commission on Volunteerism & Community Service | Office of the Governor

The Carolina Cares, Carolina Shares Campaign Chair for 2024 is Sherene Jenkins, Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor in the Office of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity and Compliance.

September 30, 2024 | 10 a.m. (Zoom)Volunteer Training
October 1, 2024Campaign Start Date
December 3, 2024Giving Tuesday
December 31, 2024ePledge closes at 5 p.m. Pledge forms may also be mailed to SECC though Dec. 31.
The SECC (and by extension CCCS) is the only authorized charitable campaign in the workplace and allows employees to choose payroll deduction as a payment option. No state funds are used to run the campaign. Operational support is provided through campaign pledges with a 10 percent maximum cap.

A Tradition of Giving

The UNC family has a tradition of giving back to the community. For 40 years, this campus has supported thousands of charities through Carolina Cares, Carolina Shares during tough economic times.