MacDill’s Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off Published March 3, 2011 By to the Thunderbolt MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Air Force Assistance Fund was established to provide for an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to the Air Force family ... basically, it's Air Force members helping Air Force families in need. The charitable organizations supported are the Air Force Enlisted Village Foundation, the Air Force Villages Foundation, the Air Force Aid Society, and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation. These organizations help Air Force people with aid in an emergency, with educational needs, or to have a secure retirement home for widows or widowers of Air Force members in need of financial assistance. This past year alone, more than $144,000 was given out in grants and loans to MacDill's Airmen. These are charities we can see working at a very personal level! The MacDill campaign runs from March 7 through April 15. Installation Project Officers are Capt. Jared Reeves and Master Sgt. Melissa Ebenhoeh. Contact any of the following group contacts for more information: 6th Medical Group - Master Sgt. Jennifer Martinez, 827-1455 6th Mission Support Group - 1st Lt. Charles Henderlite, 828-4545 6th Maintenance Group - Master Sgt. Brad Robbins, 828-4303 6th Operations Group - Master Sgt. Corey Latiolais, 828-4405 SOCOM - Master Sgt. George Ritenauer, 826-6955 JCSE - Capt. Matthew Suhre, 828-3013