CFC lifts off at Vance

Published Sept. 28, 2010
By Senior Airman Wes Carter
71st Flying training Wing public affairs

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The Combined Federal Campaign kicked off at Vance Sept. 27.

As the largest workplace charity campaign in the United States, the CFC provides information on hundreds of charities to servicemembers and federal employees looking to donate.

"The CFC shows how much of a servicemember's money goes to overhead costs compared to how much actually goes to help people," said Capt. Brian Shanley, an 8th Flying Training Squadron T-6 instructor and the 71st Flying Training Wing CFC coordinator.

The team of Airmen responsible for this year's campaign has set a couple of goals for the base.

"First, we want to contact 100 percent of federal workers and servicemembers to tell them about the CFC," Captain Shanley said. "Second, we want to raise $90,000 to contribute to this year's CFC."

Unlike some charities, the CFC gives people opportunities to not only donate nationally, but they can also choose from a variety of local charities.

"There are charities listed around Enid that people could donate to," Captain Shanley said. "Or if a member is not from around here, but they want to donate to a charity that is local to their hometown, there are those opportunities as well."

Participation in the CFC is not mandatory, but there are many reasons why someone should consider donating.

"The CFC has many diverse charities," said Master Sgt. Lori Shackleford, the 71st Medical Group CFC squadron representative. "If someone is passionate about a certain niche, more than likely, there is a charity within the CFC that they can donate to."

To view charities and donate to the CDC, contact a squadron representative or go to www.cfc-centralok.org.