Employee Charitable Campaign

The New Jersey State Employee Charitable Campaign (NJSECC) has introduced e-pledging to the State Universities. This year you have the option of contributing through e-pledging or a paper pledge card may be used. Donate to any of the 1,500 charities that participate in the campaign. Participating charities can be found in the ECC Codebook. We can only donate to those charities listed in the codebook.

If you wish to designate your gift to a specific charity, a minimum $52 annual contribution (per agency) is required.

Review the tutorial below to learn more about ECC pledging.

• E-Pledging
  • Biweekly Payroll Deduction Undesignated
  • Biweekly Payroll Deduction Designated
  • Check Donation Undesignated
  • Check Donation Designated
• Paper Pledge Cards
  • Pledging through payroll deduction
  • Pledging by check
• How to Donate to UMDNJ Programs through the ECC
  • E-Pledge - Payroll Deduction or Check
  • Paper Pledge Card -Payroll Deduction or Check

E-Pledging 

It's simple to e-pledge. Just go the New Jersey State Employee Charitable Campaign 2009-10 website that has been created for UMDNJ. Use your @umdnj.edu email for the login and A# for the password. The website instructions are easy to follow.
Reminder: Do not use the BACK or FORWARD buttons on your browser. Use the navigation buttons on your screen.

Biweekly Payroll Deduction Undesignated  

1. Click "Pledge Now" button on the left hand navigation.
2. Make sure "Payroll Deduction" is selected and click "Next".
3. Enter the amount of your biweekly deduction. It will automatically calculate your annual pledge based on 26 pay periods. Click "Next" to continue.
   Reminder: Do not select "Do you wish to designate your gift?"
4. Verify your email address, email confirmation selection, and click "Next".
5. Review your pledge for accuracy and click "Confirm"
6. Print a copy of the confirmation page for your records.

Biweekly Payroll Deduction Designated  

1. Click "Pledge Now" button on the left hand navigation.
2. Make sure "Payroll Deduction" is selected and click "Next".
3. Enter the amount of your biweekly deduction. It will automatically calculate your annual pledge based on 26 pay periods. Check-off "Do you wish to designate your gift?" and click "Next" to continue.
4. Click on "Agency Search" to find your charity.
5. For best search results, we recommend that you click on the "ECC Codebook" button. Select your charity and type the four digit code number in the "Book Number" box. Code numbers that start with zero should include the zero. Click "Search" to continue.
6. Enter "Designation Amount" and click "Add".
7. If you wish to pledge to an additional agency, repeat steps five(5) and six(6). Click "Next" once you have completed pledging to your charities.
8. Confirm your e-mail address. If you want your designated charity to acknowledge your gift, check the first box. Address information on this web page must then be provided. Click "Next" to continue.
9. Review your pledge for accuracy and click "Confirm".
10. Print a copy of the confirmation page for your records.

Check Donation Undesignated  

1. Click "Pledge Now" button on the left hand navigation.
2. Select "Check" and click "Next".
3. Enter "Pledge Amount", "Check Number" and click "Next".
   Reminder: Do not select "Do you wish to designate your gift?"
4. For pledges less than $250, verify your email address, and email confirmation selection. For pledges $250 or more, mailing address is required.
   Click "Next" to continue.
5. Review your pledge for accuracy and click "Confirm".
6. Print two copies of the confirmation page. Keep one page for your records and attach the second copy to your check which should be made payable to the Employee Charitable Campaign. Send check and your pledge verification to your department's ECC Campaign Coordinator.

Check Donation Designated  

1. Click "Pledge Now" button on the left hand navigation.
2. Select "Check" and click "Next".
3. Enter "Pledge Amount", "Check Number", check-off "Do you wish to designate your gift?" and click "Next".
4. Click on "Agency Search" to find your charity.
5. For best search results, we recommend that you click on the "ECC Codebook" button. Select your charity and type the four digit code number in the "Book Number" box. Code numbers that start with zero should include the zero. Click "Search" to continue.
6. Enter "Designation Amount" and click "Add".
7. If you wish to pledge to an additional agency, repeat steps five(5) and six(6). Click "Next" once you have completed pledging to your charities.
8. Confirm your e-mail address. If you want your designated charity to acknowledge your gift, check the first box. Address information on this web page must then be provided. Click "Next" to continue.
9. Review your pledge for accuracy and click "Confirm".
10. Print two copies of the confirmation page. Keep one page for your records and attach the second copy to your check which should be made payable to the Employee Charitable Campaign. Send check and your pledge verification to your department's ECC Campaign Coordinator.

Paper Pledge Cards 

When completing a paper pledge card, please refer to the attached samples for assistance.

• Designated Pledges: Payroll Deduction, Check
• Undesignated Pledges: Payroll Deduction, Check

Please note that pledge cards were provided by the State...disregard the request for Social Security numbers.

Pledging through payroll deduction (Don't forget to): 

• Include your name, University ID number (A#) and school/unit on both the white and pink portions of your pledge card.
• If you are designating an agency, include your address if you wish an acknowledgement from your charity.
• On the pink portion of your card, note your biweekly deduction pledge. Your "Donation Amount Per Pay Period" (biweekly deduction) equals your total yearly pledge divided by 26 pay periods ($130/26= $5 per pay).
• Verify that your "Total Yearly Pledge" is the same amount on both the white and pink portions of the card.
• Please sign your pledge card authorizing your payroll deduction.
• Return the completed white AND pink portions to your department's ECC Coordinator.

Pledging by check (Don't forget to): 

• Include your name, University ID number (A#) and school/unit on both the white and pink portions of your pledge card.
• If you are designating an agency, include your address if you wish an acknowledgement from your charity.
• Make your check payable to the ECC.
• Attach your check to the white portion of your pledge card and return your pledge to your department's ECC Coordinator.

How to Donate to UMDNJ Programs through the ECC 

UMDNJ employees often ask how they may donate to specific areas of interest or programs at the University through the Employee Charitable Campaign. You may do this by designating The Foundation of UMDNJ, code number 6527, in the ECC codebook. Gifts to the Foundation support many areas at UMDNJ, including student scholarships, faculty research and patient care programs. If you would like to designate your gift for a specific area or have any questions, contact the Foundation at (908) 731-6610 or info@njhf.org.

How to make pledges to the Foundation of UMDNJ.

E-Pledge - Payroll Deduction or Check: 

• Contact the Foundation at (908) 731-6610 or info@njhf.org to determine which UMDNJ program you would like to support.
• Follow the directions above on how to e-pledge through payroll deduction/designate an agency or to e-pledge by check/designate an agency.
• Remember to enter code number 6527 in the "Book Number" box.
• Before logging off, print two copies of this page.
• On both copies of this page, note the area of interest or program that your donation will be funding. Please see samples for payroll and check deduction.
• Keep one copy for your records. Submit the other copy to your department ECC Coordinator. We will be sending a copy of this page to the Foundation so they may track the donation and its designated UMDNJ program.

Paper Pledge Card - Payroll Deduction or Check:

• Contact the Foundation at (908) 731-6610 or info@njhf.org to determine which UMDNJ program you would like to support.
• Refer to the above reminders on how to complete a paper pledge card to designate an agency through payroll deduction or to designate an agency by check.
• Remember to enter code number 6527.
• Print Foundation of UMDNJ under "Organization or Agency Name".
• Under the Foundation, print "Donation for..." Please see samples for payroll and check deduction.
• Return your pledge card to your department's ECC Coordinator.