MacDill CFC 2012: going for the goal

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  • By Capt. Christopher Anderson
  • MacDill Combined Federal Campaign representative
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  This year's Combined Federal Campaign has officially kicked off across the federal government. During this year's campaign, which runs annually from September through the beginning of November, there will be representatives in every unit speaking about the CFC and the importance of contributing to the community and national charities.

The goal this year is 100 percent contact of all 6th Air Mobility Wing personnel, in order to give everyone the opportunity to give. The wing's goal is to raise $133,608, and progress can be tracked via the thermometer posted at the corner of North Boundary Boulevard and Kingfisher Street.

The CFC was established in the early 1960s to consolidate fundraising efforts of numerous charitable organizations into a single campaign and also provide the federal donors the opportunity to make charitable donations through payroll deductions. The CFC is the only authorized solicitation of federal employees in their workplaces on behalf of approved charitable organizations.

It supports more than 2,000 charitable organizations, including local, national and international charities. Federal employees continue to make the CFC the largest and most successful workplace philanthropic fundraiser in the world. In 2011 federal employees continued the long-standing tradition of selfless giving by donating more than $272.7 million dollars for charitable causes around the world.

Take time to make a difference in someone else's life. Part of being a good Airman is giving back to the community, which gives much in return. The CFC offers the opportunity to help others in need, and there are a few ways to donate. Unit CFC representatives can help filling out a pledge form that allows one-time cash/check donations or electing to set up a payroll deduction as little as $2 per month. Pledging online is the easiest method.

This year donating online is as easy as visiting www.suncoastcfc.org and clicking on the 'Pledge Online' button. The website helps search for charities, set up a payroll deduction and print a receipt. It takes only a few minutes. The great thing about online pledging is it is environmentally friendly. It's faster because there is no need to transcribe the information from a pledge form and therefore costs less to process. Also, it prevents errors caused by illegible handwriting and is the CFC's preferred method of making a donation.

See your unit CFC representatives for a copy of this year's charity catalog for information on thousands of certified charitable organizations supporting great causes. Also visit www.suncoastcfc.org for more information or to make a pledge online. Thanks in advance for selflessly supporting this year's Combined Federal Campaign.