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McChord meets 2010 CFC goal

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  • By Airman Leah Young
  • 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
MCCHORD FIELD, JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --  The 2010 Combined Federal Campaign will come to an end Dec. 15, with McChord Field meeting its goal of 100 percent face-to-face contact.
The CFC is an annual charity drive, this year running from Sept. 22 to Dec. 15., it gives Department of Defense employees and their families an opportunity to give back and donate to charities of their choice. The charities support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world.
"McChord's campaign was actually shorter because we only needed two months to make contact," said Capt. Jayson Cabell, McChord Field CFC project officer. "Our goal was to have our representatives achieve 100 percent face-to-face contact, and we achieved that goal."

The base's campaign ran until Nov. 19. Team McChord donated a total of $119, 449. 96.

"The goal for our dollar amount fluctuated," said Captain Cabell. "We were mostly focused on meeting everyone in person, talking to them about the CFC and asking them if they wanted to donate to one of the organizations."

The campaign features more than 2,300 organizations throughout the world.

"Representatives were instructed to hand out a CFC of Puget Sound charity listing booklet, which provided donators a variety of charities to choose from," said Captain Cabell. "The booklet included tons of local organizations, for people who chose to donate somewhere they know personally."

Many of these charities support reintegration programs for service members overseas, as well as various other programs for veterans, active duty servicemembers and their families.

"That is why I love the CFC, it's personal," said Tech. Sgt. Anthony Pence, 62nd Comptroller Squadron. "You can find a charity that means something to you. My stepfather had cancer, and now I donate to a charity that directly benefits cancer patients."

CFC officials said it was the support and generosity from all of the contributors that once again made the campaign a success.

"I would like to thank everyone who has played a part in this successful campaign," said Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Warren, 62nd Airlift Wing command chief. "Your generosity helps many organizations on base and in our local communities. Thank you, and I'm proud to be part of such a compassionate organization."