RSSCFC-O ’11 Campaign Continues
Carl | October 28, 2011
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan — As of Oct. 24, Marine Corps Forces Japan had raised $225,000 in the first four weeks of the 2011 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas.
This year, the CFC-O is celebrating 50 years of service, raising money for approximately 3,500 approved charities, with the help of hundreds of local campaigns in federal workplaces around the world.
“This is a venue which the average person, who might not normally be associated with some charitable cause, can make contact with an organization that they can identify with,” said Capt. Christopher M. Eyre, a community area project officer with the CFC-O.
Through the CFC-O, Department of Defense employees and military personnel stationed overseas have the opportunity to contribute to programs that will directly improve the quality of life of overseas military communities, according to the CFC-O website.
“Service members serving overseas are able to make donations to family support and youth programs designed to improve the quality of life within military communities overseas,” said Lt. Col. James E. Howard, MCIPAC project officer for the 2011 CFC-O and political liaison with G-7 community policy, planning and liaison office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.
“The CFC-O is basically a one-stop shop for charitable donations,” said Howard. “Everything from medical treatment, education programs and community support activities to a variety of humanitarian and disaster relief organizations still aiding the disaster-stricken areas in Japan.”
There are several ways to contribute, including a mail-in pledge form and e-giving.
“Service members are able to go online, choose their charitable organization, and make a contribution electronically,” said Howard.
CFC is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, according to the CFC-O website. The CFC-O is specifically for those DOD employees and service members deployed overseas.
The CFC-O campaign will continue to run until Dec. 2. For more information about the program, contact your local CFC community area project officer or visit www.cfcoverseas.org.
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