Combined Federal Campaign begins

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  • By Tyler Hemstreet
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MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  The base Combined Federal Campaign began yesterday with an 11:30 a.m. luncheon at the McChord Clubs and Community Center. 

Federal employees and servicemembers can participate in CFC and make contributions to a wide variety of charities in cash, check or payroll deduction. CFC was established in 1961 and allows millions of federal employees and military personnel to contribute to thousands of local and national nonprofit organizations. 

Last year local federal employees pledged more than $1.2 million to local, national and international charities during the 2008 CFC of South Puget Sound. 

By visiting www.cfcgive.org, those interested in contributing can research charities using key words to search the campaign's database. 

Pledges made by Federal civilian, postal and military donors during the campaign season support eligible nonprofit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world. 

The campaign runs through Nov. 8.