Rebecca Duffey of Folsom has been named director of the Our Promise California State Employee Campaign at United Way California Capital Region. In her role she will be responsible for developing and conducting the Our Promise: California State Employees Giving at Work Initiative that encompasses more than 20 regional campaigns throughout the state. The campaign solicits more than 250,000 California State employees for charitable contributions, raising almost $5 million in pledges annually.
“We are excited to bring Rebecca on board for this important campaign that engages state employees across California to give back to their local nonprofits throughout the year,” said Dr. Dawnté Early, president and CEO, United Way California Capital Region. “Rebecca has rich fundraising experience that will be highly valuable in growing this campaign that United Way has been so proud to manage for many years.”
Prior to joining United Way, Duffey served as executive director for the California Association for Adult Day Services, leading a successful California state budget and policy ask for AB-2331 Bridge to Recovery for $61.4 million statewide. She began her career at Apple Computers Inc. and has served as development director for Foodlink Tulare County and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest, as well as executive director of Susan G Komen Eastern Washington. She also was project director at Community-Minded Enterprises in Spokane, Wash., and led multiple programs in public health for the County of Monterey. She received her bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University.
For 100 years United Way California Capital Region has been working to end poverty by creating stronger, healthier, more compassionate communities. Since 1923, the local United Way has raised more than $500 million to fight poverty in the region and help families succeed. The local United Way has found one place in each community to reach the most families in need: School is square one for ending poverty. United Way uses its Square One approach to end poverty for local families by helping children excel in school, investing in families, and strengthening schools with resources to address increased poverty and deep roots of racial inequality.
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