Missouri's Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger has officially set in motion the 2026 Missouri State Employees Charitable Campaign (MSECC), a statewide effort to boost charitable giving among state employees. Wasinger, who chairs the initiative, ignited this year's campaign with a meeting with the Governor's Cabinet to foster agency involvement and addressed a congregation of state employees in Jefferson City. As the MSECC kicks off, it carries a legacy of nearly four decades of dedicated workplace giving, with contributions surpassing $36 million since its inception in 1985, as reported by the Office of Missouri Lieutenant Governor.
"This campaign is about more than donations — it is about Missouri’s state workforce showing what public service truly means," Wasinger stated, emphasizing the sustained effort by Missouri's state employees to significantly support their communities, as per the Lieutenant Governor's Office. Over the past two years, state workers have managed to collectively raise nearly $1.55 million. The campaign, self-supported and not reliant on taxpayer funds, prides itself on efficiently channeling nearly every dollar to the chosen organizations, with administrative costs averaging below ten percent for the past five years.
Donations through the MSECC can be made via an online platform at MSECC.mo.gov or by using paper pledge cards, available through agency coordinators. Employees can also elect to contribute more consistently by joining the Century Club Plus, with a pledge of $5 or more per pay period, totaling $120 a year. Contributions made via payroll deductions are set to commence with the upcoming calendar year, with the option for employees to sustain their pledges automatically, unless otherwise cancelled.
Wasinger, in his address, underlined the vital role that agency coordinators play in driving the campaign within their departments. These coordinators are tasked to heavily promote participation, to simplify the pledging process for employees, and to educate their colleagues about the campaign's benefits and impact. As Lt. Governor Wasinger put it, "The MSECC shows the very best of Missouri’s public service," articulating a sentiment of collective power when "thousands of employees join together in a common effort," which resonates across the state, as reported by the Lieutenant Governor's Office.
