Annual CFC kick-off Published Oct. 9, 2012 By Staff Sgt. Rachelle Elsea 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs 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