2013 Combined Federal Campaign kicks off Sept. 30 Published Sept. 9, 2013 By Chaplain (Capt.) Jon A. Bravinder 71st Flying Training Wing chaplain VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- When one of our kids was 7 years old, he was having a squirrelly night. We sat down for dinner and he was headed for trouble. We warned him that if he didn't settle down, there would be serious consequences, including no Wii for the evening. But he did not settle down. I said to my son, "OK, no Wii tonight!" He reached into his pocket, pulled out a dollar bill, slid it over to me and said, "Maybe Mr. Washington can change your mind." It doesn't take long before we realize that money makes a difference in life. The 2013 Combined Federal Campaign at Vance Air Force Base kicks off Monday, Sept. 30, and will run through Friday, Nov. 8. CFC is the only authorized charitable fundraising campaign for Federal employees, both civilian and military. It's about making a difference with a financial donation to a charitable organization of your choice. Contributing to this year's CFC is your opportunity to make a difference. Here's what just a $1 per week can do: Give 12 elementary school students trained volunteer tutors to help with reading and math. Bring 10 children bilingual beginning-to-read books to build early literacy skills. Pay for three 30-minute appointments for health assessment and counseling for individuals facing physical, developmental or mental health challenges. When the Vance AFB CFC begins Sept. 30, the following unit representatives will be ready to help you make a difference. 2013 Combined Federal Campaign unit representatives: 71st Operations Group Capt. Ryan Schmid, 213-6542 1st Lt. Kyle Novac, 213-6708 71st Operations Support Squadron (A-L), 2nd Lt. Jose Rivera, 213-6127 (M-W), Senior Airman Nathaniel Vaughn, 213-7803 Staff Sgt. Kevin Bryant, 213-7682 Senior Airman Ryan Nielsen, 213-6426 3rd Flying Training Squadron 1st Lt. Patrick Skaife, 213-6512 5th Flying Training Squadron Capt. William Ginger, 213-5038 8th Flying Training Squadron 1st Lt. David Barron, 213-6119 25th Flying Training Squadron 1st Lt. Nathaniel Neptune, 213-7664 33rd Flying Training Squadron 1st Lt. Mark Favinger, 213-6705 71st Student Squadron 2nd Lt. Jeremiah Williams, 213-6396 (The first letter of your last name determines your representative.) (A-B) 2nd Lt. Galen Abrams, 213-6396 (C-F) 2nd Lt. Garrett Clark, 213-6396 (G-K) 2nd Lt. Michael Giroami, 213-6396 (L-O) 2nd Lt. Andrew Hechinger, 213-6396 (P-Si) 2nd Lt. Ethan Senn, 213-6396 (Sm-Z) 2nd Lt. Ryan Sittig, 213-6396 71st Mission Support Group 1st Lt. Kevin Slaughter, 213-7546 Tech. Sgt. Shawn Brundzo, 213-7163 71st Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman 1st Class Shalimar Martinez, 213-5136 71st Security Forces Squadron Senior Airman Tynisia Hains, 213-7147 Senior Airman Marshall Rains, 213-7415 Staff Sgt. Roger Martin, 213-7163 71st Force Support Squadron Senior Airman Alixia Marie Alejandro, 213-7637 Airman 1st Class Leona Wallace, 213-7421 71st Communications Squadron Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Barr, 213-6280 Tech. Sgt. Kevin Griffin, 213-5725 71st Medical Group Capt. Jessica McGlade, 213-5079 71st Medical Operations Squadron Airman 1st Class Dillon Shoemaker, 213-5489 71st Medical Support Squadron Master Sgt. Steven Whaley, 213-6631 Wing Staff Agencies Staff Sgt. Jennifer DePrinzio, 213-7211 71st Flying Training Wing Safety Office Master Sgt. Kyle Boles, 213-7627 71st Comptroller Squadron Airman Nancy Figueroa, 213-7498