Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner, Colleagues and Volunteers Kick-Off State Charitable Campaign

Augusta, Maine - Noting Maine's tradition of neighbors helping neighbors, Governor Paul R. LePage and Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Patricia Aho are calling on State employees and retirees to raise $300,000 through the 33rd annual Maine State Employees' Combined Charitable Appeal.

Commissioner Aho, who is serving as chair of the 2012 MSECCA campaign, kicked-off the initiative today at the Maine State Library.

She was flanked by fellow Commissioners from the departments of Labor, Education, Transportation and joined by the volunteers from each State agency who will encourage their colleagues to contribute during the two month campaign and representatives from the 17 federations - many of which are United Ways - whose member charities benefit.