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Frequently Asked Questions
Employee FAQs
Agency FAQs
Employee FAQs
Q: What is the CMC?
A: The CMC (Combined Municipal Campaign) is an annual drive to raise funds from city employees to be contributed to various charitable organizations of their choice. The campaign, conducted by city employees, begins in August and continues through the end of October.
Q: How do I make a donation?
A: After reviewing the list of agencies, click on Make a Donation for a link to the online form and step-by-step instructions for completion. If you do not have computer access at work you may sign-up at home or you can use the blue paper form available from your department coordinator. Complete the form, cut off your receipt and return it in to your department coordinator.
Q: What charities can I choose from?
A: There is a list of Federations which represent a number of worthy causes or CMC Agencies on the CMC website.
Q: What is a federation?
A: A federation is an umbrella group that represents similar charities in charitable fund drives. By joining together, they are able to keep administrative and fund-raising expenses at a minimum. There are thirteen participating in this campaign:
Q: Does the campaign have brochures we can distribute?
A: Yes.The CMC Tribute handbook provides information about the CMC and lists information about the federations and charities that participate in the campaign. A city employee may designate only the charities listed in the brochure. For more information, contact your department CMC coordinator.
Q: Why is the CMC using an online form?
A: The city is in the final phase of converting to a new ERP and many of the paper forms used by employees will be electronic. This will reduce paper waste and increse the effieciency of city functions. In an ongoing effort to make the CMC more efficient, HR has decided to use an electronic pledge form. No more Scantrons means less errors and in return, the reporting process will be simplified and reconciliation will be faster.
Q: What is the Recognition Reception for?
A: The Recognition Reception is a way for the CMC to thank the departments who made their goals, or challenges and to thank employees who joined the Above & Beyond by donating 1% or more of their annual salary.
Q: What is a one-time deduction?
A: A one-time deduction will only only be taken out of your frst paycheck in January of 2008.
Q: How does payroll deduction work?
A: Your annual gift to a charity is deducted from your paycheck throughout the year. If you choose 24 payroll deductions, the pledge will be deducted from your paycheck every 2 weeks beginning in January of 2008.
Q: What months will the deductions occur for this campaign?
A: The deductions will be taken out January - December 2008. They will only come out of the
regular 24 paychecks, not the 2 “extra” checks.
Q: I'm already on a tight budget. How can I afford to give?
A: Even a modest payroll deduction can help provide vital services to care for children, protect the elderly, shelter abused women, support disaster and crisis services, and much, much more. And giving through payroll deduction makes your contribution even easier, because you can spread it over the entire year. See how much just one dollar a pay period can help.
Q: Can I designate my contribution to a specific organization?
A: Absolutely! CMC encourages participants to make their contribution a personal and meaningful decision. You may have your gift sent to up to five different agencies - the choice is yours.
Agency FAQs
Q: When is the campaign?
A: The campaign sign-up is throughout the month of October. Deductions for the 2008 campaign will run from January - December 2008.
Q: How do I become a CMC agency?
A: We accept applications from non-profit agencies that have a 501c3 registered with the government. Applications are accepted from April 15 - May 15 of each year.
Q: Where can I get an application?
A: You can download the application from the CMC website.
Q: How do we receive funds?
A: One-time payroll deduction payments will be mailed out in April and bimonthly payroll deduction payments will be mailed out in quarterly installments. This year's quarterly checks will be mailed out in April 2008, July 2008, October 2008& January 2009.
Q: What can I do to get my agency more involved?
A: In August of each year, there is an Agency Fair held in the lobby of 611 Walker. This gives employees the chance to talk one-on-one with representatives and enables them to learn more about the various CMC agencies. In addition, the CMC holds an Online Auction each year. Your agency can donate items and benefit from the amount raised for the items.
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