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CFC kicks-off at JB MDL

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  • By 2nd Lt. David J. Murphy
  • Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J --  The 2012 Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Oct. 2 at Tommy B's Community Activities Center here.

The event marked the beginning of the CFC's South Jersey campaign, which includes Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in addition to the regions of Mercer and Ocean County down to Cape May.

The kick-off allowed attendees to learn about the campaign and meet face-to-face with different local organizations featured in the CFC agency directory.

"It's nice to put a face to an organization," said Valerie Brown, South Jersey CFC campaign manager. "This way they actually get to see what they do while learning how important they are to the fabric of the community."

The directory features more than 2,500 different entries which include local, national and international agencies.

"We had good attendance and the message was well received," said Senior Master Sgt. Loretta West, 87th Medical Group medical logistics flight chief and the chairman of the local federal coordination committee. "The campaign on-base will run from now until Nov. 15, and representatives will be assigned to each squadron, group and wing throughout the base. Additionally, representatives for Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard will also be available."

Last year's campaign raised $875,000 from federal agencies in Southern New Jersey with more than $400,000 coming from the joint base. The base's goal this year is $375,000, said Brown.

The CFC was created to organize and simplify the process for federal employees who wanted donate to charities. The first official CFC was conducted in 1964 and introduced the concept of payroll deduction as a way to make donations, according to the CFC website.

The CFC accepts donations in the form of cash, check, direct deposit or automatic withdrawal from a pay check. The overall JB MDL CFC point of contact is Lt. Col. James Roe; however, anyone interested in donating can visit www.jointbasemdl.af.mil/combinedfederalcampaign.asp for more information and a list of unit representatives.