OAR 125-030-0006: Annual Charitable Fund Drive Program

(1) The purpose of the Annual Charitable Fund Drive Program is to: (a) Provide a wide range of choices for state employees and retirees from state service who wish to give to charitable organizations and support Oregon communities; (b) Encourage volunteer leadership; (c) Consolidate charitable solicitation and minimize work-place disruption; (d) Minimize cost to government and charitable organizations in charitable solicitation efforts; (e) Ensure funds are solicited by qualified funds or federations; (f) Ensure solicitation is conducted in a voluntary atmosphere. (2) No organized charitable solicitations of state employees in state offices, facilities or other places of employment shall be permitted without prior approval of the Director of the Department of Administrative Services. (3) All solicitations by charitable organizations that are approved in accordance with this rule shall be made in one combined annual fund drive for cash contributions or payroll deductions that shall be conducted on dates established by order of the Director of the Department of Administrative Services. (4) OAR chapter 125, division 30, does not apply to the Governor’s Annual Food Drive, the annual Christmas Toys for Joy Program or the Campaign for Equal Justice.