MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Station personnel joined together Oct. 9 for a 5K run in front of Building 1 in support of the annual Combined Federal Campaign – Overseas.
According to the campaign’s official Web site, “CFC is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, with more than 300 CFC campaigns throughout the country and internationally to help to raise millions of dollars each year. Pledges made by Federal civilians, postal and military donors during the campaign season support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world.”
There are more than 2,300 participating charities this year, including charities aimed to benefit service members and their families, such as the Wounded Warriors Project, Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, and Ministry to the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Chaplaincy.
Service members can contribute by using the online pledge assistant, credit card giving or the traditional paper pledge form.
Service members can make a one-time donation or opt to have allotments automatically taken from their payroll.
Aside from being able to make donations to national and internationally-qualified charities, service members can also donate funds to family support and youth programs sponsored by their base or installation.
In 2008, the CFC – O raised over $15.8 million. The 2009 campaign season runs from Oct. 5 through Dec. 4.
For more information on the CFC – O, a list of charities and how to donate, visit the CFC – O Web site at www. cfcoverseas.org.donation or opt to have allotments automatically taken from their payroll.
Aside from being able to make donations to national and internationally-qualified charities, service members can also donate funds to family support and youth programs sponsored by their base or installation.
In 2008, the CFC – O raised over $15.8 million. The 2009 campaign season runs from Oct. 5 through Dec. 4.
For more information on the CFC – O, a list of charities and how to donate, visit the CFC – O Web site at www. cfcoverseas.org.