Community Support is a Team Effort

Community support is a team effort as seen here with the 95th Air Base Wing leadership signing-up for the Combined Federal Campaign Wednesday. Col. Gregory Schwab, commander, 95th ABW, Chief Master Sgt. Bill Thomaston, command chief, 95th ABW, and Mr. James Judkins, director, 95th Civil Engineering Directorate, all consider their options for charitable giving with the help of campaign co-chairs Maj. Chad Holt and Maj. Patrick Merriman, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 5 here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Meredith Mingledorff)

Researching Opportunities to Give

Col. Michael Platt, commander, Air Force Research Laboratory, signs up to support the 2011 Combined Federal Campaign at Edwards Air Force Base here. Col. Platt is accompanied by 1st Lieutenant Nicholas Kreitinger, AFRL’s primary CFC representative, and Capt. Lee Watson, AFRL’s alternate CFC representative, the three Airmen kicked-off annual fundraising efforts at AFRL on Sept. 27. CFC is an opportunity for all federal employees to contribute to participating charities. AFRL personnel interested in giving may contact 1st Lt. Kreitinger or Capt. Watson for more information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Ron Fair)

Plant 42 Kicks off CFC

Total team effort is what the Combined Federal Campaign is all about. Mr. Timothy W. Hughes, acting director, Aeronautical Systems Center Detachment 1, leads his team in the annual CFC campaign Sept. 27. With assistance from CFC representatives, Major Chad Holt, AFOTEC Det. 5, Mrs. Dianna D. Condon, Executive Officer and CFC Coordinator, ASC Det 1, and Maj. Patrick Merriman, AFOTEC Det 5, Mr. Hughes ensures his contributions will go to charities he selects. (Courtesy Photo)

A Commander's Contribution

“This is a good thing,” said Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, commander, Air Force Flight Test Center. “It’s an opportunity to support good causes and I’ve seen it help our very own community through things like wounded warrior care.” General Nolan renewed his annual contribution and encouraged others to consider doing the same, Sept. 28 here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Meredith Mingledorff)

50 Years of Caring, CFC Fundraising at Edwards

Published Oct. 5, 2011
By Meredith Mingledorff
95th ABW Public Affairs

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Federal employees and servicemembers have been joining forces for the Combined Federal Campaign more than 50 years now. Units are participating at all levels and in true Air Force style, it is a team event. Led and co-chaired by Majors Chad Holt and Patrick Merriman, of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 5 here, Edwards Air Force Base will be campaigning for the fundraiser Oct. 5 - Nov. 16.

"Our goal for Edwards this year is to raise $413,000," said Major Holt. "We aim to contact 100 percent of base personnel and hope at least 30 percent choose to give."

In 2010, Edwards exceeded its goal of $403,000 to raise $413,000; this year's target contribution. According to Holt, the average gift last year was $384. The funds raised can be donated to specified organizations or given generally to undisclosed charities. Donors may give a one-time contribution, donate online, or elect payroll deductions for their gift.

The Combined Federal Campaign is an annual opportunity for federal employees and servicemembers to support participating charities. Edwards falls under the Greater Los Angeles CFC and more information on local charities can be found online at http://www.greaterlacfc.org.

Participation is voluntary and contributions may be made anonymously if the donor chooses. Although each member will be asked if they would like to give, organizers understand not all will participate.

The CFC was established in 1961 to provide authorized workplace fundraising in the federal community. More than 2,500 charities are eligible for payroll deductions. CFC supported charities focus on issues like disaster relief, care for animals, care the environment, education, medical research, and community services. For additional information, including charitable organizations right here at Edwards, see your unit representative.