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Team Tyndall succeeds, reaches CFC goals

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  • By Chrissy Cuttita
  • 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  After six weeks, the 2006 Combined Federal Campaign ended Nov. 2 and Tyndall exceeded its goal by nine percent. 

"I can't say enough about what an awesome job the key workers did to make this happen and the generosity of all of the members of Tyndall," said Senior Master Sgt. Billy Simmons, 325th Maintenance Group Weapons Standardization flight superintendent and base project officer for CFC. "Capt. Taona Enriquez, the Northwest Florida project officer, and I were very happy ... we raised $217,195 this year, exceeding the highest known goal ever set at Tyndall."  

One unit was especially determined to make up for not meeting goal last year. Headquarters Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency not only met its goal, but it exceeded it by 26 percent. 

"Teamwork, communication, leadership involvement and persistency is what made it happen," said Master Sgt. Melissa Sequin, HQ AFCESA bio-environmental engineering liaison. "Our commander said there was no such thing as a goal too high, so we had 100 percent contact within the first two weeks. We also had to work with our agency's flexible work schedule. When someone went on temporary duty, another person stepped up and didn't let it drop. We have very charitable people in our organization."
Fundraising events were also important tools to help the base get closer to its goal. 

"This year, our fundraising committee raised $2,030," said Sergeant Simmons. 

Key workers from 325th Maintenance Operations Squadron raised $1,200 from the CFC golf tournament; another key worker raised $321 from the CFC Bowl-a-thon; and a CFC Fun Run raised $470 toward the wing goal, he said. 

"It's not too late to donate," said Sergeant Simmons.  "Personnel can donate through the United Way downtown and their contributions can be kept private from our records."
Brig. Gen. Tod Wolters, 325th Fighter Wing commander, was pleased with the outcome of the campaign. 

"You are amazing Americans with incredible compassion," he said. "You have far exceeded our 2006 CFC contribution goal. You leave your commanders speechless with your dedication to mission, technical expertise and spirit to succeed. In 2080, historians will write, 'Those Airmen at the turn of the 21st Century were truly the greatest generation.'" 

Later this month, the base will recognize CFC key workers at a breakfast to thank them for their successful efforts. Contributors who gave 1.5 percent of their pay are also invited.