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Annual CFC kick-off
Posted 10/9/2012 Updated 10/10/2012
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by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Elsea
325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
10/9/2012 - TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The annual Combined Federal Campaign is scheduled to kick-off Oct. 11 and will run through Nov. 18.
"The Combined Federal Campaign is the only authorized solicitation of federal employees in their workplaces on behalf of approved charitable organizations," said 2nd Lt. Preston Smith, 325th Maintenance Squadron assistant munitions flight commander and CFC project manager. "The CFC began in the early 1960's to coordinate the fundraising efforts of various charitable organizations so that the federal donor would only be solicited once in the workplace and have the opportunity to make charitable contributions through payroll deduction. This year is the 51st anniversary of the CFC."
According to the CFC website, the program is the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, with more than 200 CFC campaigns throughout the country and internationally to help to raise millions of dollars each year. Pledges made by federal civilian, postal and military donors during the campaign season, Sept.1 to Dec. 15, support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world.
"The goal for the 2012 campaign is to contact 100 percent of the federal employees that work on Tyndall and provide them with information and the opportunity to make a donation to a participating charity, if they wish to do so," said Lieutenant Smith. "More information can be found by contacting myself and Master Sgt. Bruce Boling, the Tyndall campaign points of contact; their designated unit representatives; or by visiting the campaign website."
The campaign website is www.northwestfloridacfc.org.
The donation process is simple.
Each year a list of participating local, national, & international charities is published, also available online at www.northwestfloridacfc.org, that includes their organization's name, statement of purpose, and administrative and fundraising expense rate.
"Those wishing to donate can select one or more of the listed charities and designate the amount they want to give to each one," Lieutenant Smith said. "Donations not designated to specific charities are considered undesignated gifts and are distributed among all organizations in proportion to their pledges. Donations are made by filling out the donation slip. Individuals can give by payroll deduction, in which a specified amount is deducted automatically from each month's pay, or by making a one-time contribution by cash or check."
Both the charity listing and the donation slips can be acquired through your unit's CFC representative.
"You should keep a copy of your pledge form, as well as your pay statements, if you made a payroll deduction contribution, as a receipt of your pledge," said Lieutenant Smith. "A federal employee, who makes a one-time contribution, by cash, check, or money order, must maintain a bank record and a copy of the pledge form to show the name of the organizations contributed to, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the contribution."
There will also be several events planned throughout the campaign to raise money.
The campaign Kickoff & Charity Fair is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 11 at Horizons Community Center. There will be booths from local area charities, door prizes, free pizza and drinks, while supplies last.
There will also be a Tynman Tri/Duathlon 7:30 a.m. Oct. 13 at the Pier on Eagle Drive in Wood Manor base housing. It will consist of a 0.3-mile swim, 12-mile bike, and 3.1-mile run. Registration is available on Active.com and the deadline is Oct. 10, unless the registration is by mail, then the deadline is Oct. 5. The mail-in forms are located at the fitness center. Registration will also be available the day of the race.
Additionally, there will be a 5K Fun Run Oct. 26, golf tournament Nov. 2 at Pelican Point Golf Course and a bowling tournament Nov. 14 at Raptor Lanes Bowling Alley.
Unit POCs:
325th Fighter Wing
2nd Lt. Preston Smith
Master Sgt. Bruce Boling
Wing Staff Agencies
Staff Sgt. Dustin Smith
325th Operations Group
Master Sgt. Richard Bakewell
337th Air Control Squadron
Capt. Kevin Edwards
Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Dennis
Senior Airman Natasha Dambitis
43rd Fighter Squadron
Master Sgt. Richard Bakewell
Maj. Ben Hild
325th Training Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Tim Martin
Mr. Roger Sweat
Master Sgt. Benito Saenz
325th Operations Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Lamar Martin
Airman 1st Class Gabriel Foster
325th Maintenance Group
2nd Lt. Richard Sparvero
325th Maintenance Operations Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Alijandro Antillon
Airman 1st Class Esaias Taylor
325th Maintenance Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. David Anthony
Tech. Sgt. Eric Blevins
325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. Winston Green
Master Sgt. Kirtis Fisher
325th Mission Support Group
2nd Lt. Daniel Campbell
325th Contracting Squadron
Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Crocker
Airman 1st Class Anthony Shea
325th Force Support Squadron
1st Lt. John McCormick
Senior Airman Sasha Alejandro
Tech. Sgt. Sherri Cox
325th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Lolita Aguon
Staff Sgt. Hannah Havenar
325th Civil Engineer Squadron
2nd Lt. Collin Goodwin
Staff Sgt. James Hendel
325th Logistics Readiness Division
Tech. Sgt. Kenneth McDaniel
Staff Sgt. Gerald Moore
325th Communications Squadron
Staff Sgt. Michael Scanlon
Airman 1st Class Cory Mitchell
325th Medical Group
Tech. Sgt. Dawn Jessen
Airman 1st Class Kiara Valencia
Senior Airman Matthew McDowell
325th Medical Support Squadron
Capt. Kris Walker
Staff Sgt. Erik Skaggs
325th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Staff Sgt. Tilla Dolby
Staff Sgt. Terry Mitchel
325th Medical Operations Squdaron
Senior Airman Benjamin Crespo
Capt. Deborah Willis
Associate/Tenant Units
823rd RED HORSE Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Travis Weeks
Staff Sgt. Julius Jackson
AAFES
Petra Moore
Janda Snell
DECA
JO SMITH
Airey NCO Academy
Tech. Sgt. Jason Herndon
Tech. Sgt. Tamica Hales
16th Electronic Warfare Squadron
Staff Sgt. Charles Lopez
Senior Airman Phillip White
Air Force Civil Engineer Center
Airman 1st Class Sam Culberth
Master Sgt. Julie Sosa
Air Force Research Laboratory
1st Lt. Thomas Bowen
2nd Lt. Chris Hare
601st Air Operations Center
Master Sgt. Joseph Ezell
Staff Sgt. Samvel Korniyenko
53rd Weapons Evaluation Group
Capt. Paul Criger
Staff Sgt. Christian Garitty
83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron
Capt. Mona El Oueslati
Staff Sgt. Keyla Watt
53rd Test Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Henry
82nd Aerial Targets Squadron
Stacey Hale
81st Range Control Squadron
Airman 1st Class Shalaun Greco
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