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Combined Federal Campaign

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  • By Capt. Sang Lee
  • 379 Air Expeditionary Wing Combined Federal Campaign Project Officer
SOUTHWEST ASIA --  "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Sir Winston Churchill 

This year's Combined Federal Campaign Overseas campaign for Southwest Asia will span from Oct. 5 to Dec. 4. Unit representatives have been appointed and will be contacting servicemembers with ways to participate if they desire to contribute to a cause of their choosing. Whether the cause is medical research, international relief or environmental protection, the CFC-O allows everyone the opportunity to support those causes which matter the most to them.

Many wonder why they should contribute through CFC and here are some of those reasons. First, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management screens potential participating charities to ensure they are legitimate. Next, CFC-O overhead is well below the industry standard, which means participating charities receive as much of the contributions as possible. Finally, more than 2,000 national and international charities are participating in this year's CFC-O so donors can find one that best fits their personal cause.

No donation is too small. A contributor can give as little as $1 per pay period, which amounts to $12 per year for military members and $26 per year for DoD civilians. How far can $1 go in today's economy? For example, a single dose of de-worming medicine can bring relief from anemia, fatigue and general poor health - it works within 24 hours and costs just 11 cents per child.

One of the main goals of the CFC-O is to give every servicemember and civilian federal employee serving overseas the opportunity to make a charitable contribution. Deciding whether or not to donate money to a charitable cause is a personal decision. Each eligible individual should be well informed about all the giving options the CFC-O provides and know where and how to get more information when required; however, under no circumstances should anyone feel coerced to participate in the campaign.

Southwest Asia will formally launch this year's campaign with a CFC-O fundraising event Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. at Memorial Plaza. Unit POCs will be distributing detailed information for the event and all are invited to come out and support this event. While CFC-O is aimed toward U.S. federal employees including all servicemembers and civilians, contractors and other Coalition members can also contribute.
For questions or to find your unit POC, call 437-2127.