Maj. Gen. Darren McDew, Air Force District of Washington commander, briefs AFDW personnel about the Combined Federal Campaign during a kick-off event Sept. 23 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. "You all made a decision to serve, this is just another way to serve," said McDew. "The CFC makes it easy for you." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

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Combined Federal Campaign

Maj. Gen. Darren McDew, Air Force District of Washington commander, signs his Combined Federal Campaign contribution form Sept. 20 on Joint Base Andrews, Md. as campaign leads (left to right) Juli Luke, AFDW protocol; Maj. Michele Holderness, 779th Medical Operations Squadron; and Lt. Col. Gregory Anderson, 11th Security Forces Squadron commander, look on. Pledges made by Federal civilian and military contributors during the campaign season support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

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Christi Bragg, mobile United Service Organization specialist, and Patricia Chan, USO metro marketing and development coordinator, inform Air Force District of Washington members about the services provided by the USO. The USO is just one of the more than 2,000 charities on the Combined Federal Campaigns donation list. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

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Janet Grampp, Joint Base Andrews’ Fisher House manager, Md., discuses the benefits of the fisher house, and the services it provides to servicemembers and their families, with support from the Combined Federal Campaign Sept. 23 at Joint Base Andrews. The CFC kicked off Monday, Sept. 26, and goes through Nov. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

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AFDW kicks off CFC

Published Sept. 28, 2011
By Tech. Sgt. Chyenne A. Adams
Air Force District of Washington Public Affairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- -- Air Force District of Washington's Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Sept. 26, offering federal civilians and military members the opportunity to contribute to more than 2,000 pre-screened charities.

Maj. Gen. Darren McDew launched the command's annual CFC drive during a kick-off ceremony Sept. 23 at the Joint Base Andrews Theater, talking to the standing-room only crowd of military and civilians about the world's largest workplace giving campaign.
"You all made a decision to serve, this is just another way to serve," McDew said. "The CFC makes it easy for you."

More than $6 billion has been raised by the CFC since its inception in 1961; including $294,824.09 raised by AFDW members during last year's campaign.

With more than 5,000 military and civilians assigned to AFDW, leadership is confident the command can meet this year's $348,500 goal, according to Lt Col. Gregory Anderson, AFDW's campaign manager.

The 2011 CFC campaign will continue through Nov. 4.

Since 1971, CFC has been the sole authorized workplace charitable campaign for the federal service. CFC administrators and volunteers reach potential donors through more than 200 local organizations, and givers may contribute via cash, check, or payroll deduction. Pledge forms are available through unit coordinators.

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